The Future of Aviation Security Forces Assistance in West Africa

Abstract

This monograph examines how the US military can better provide aviation-based security forces assistance (SFA) to developing Western African nations currently engaged in operations against rebel groups. To increase the effectiveness of SFA in Western Africa, the US Air Force (USAF) will need to refocus its efforts from merely training pilots in operations to educating officers in airpower theory development. In order to support this effort, the USAF must work through the Defense Security Cooperation Agency to ensure partner nations can procure the equipment best able to support their national airpower theory and doctrine. Finally, the USAF should work with the US Army to create a joint security force assistance unit that integrates capabilities from both services. This monograph analyzes case studies of aviation development in Vietnam and Afghanistan, in order to assess past and current aviation-based SFA efforts to derive lessons learned and best practices for future implementation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 24, 2018
Accession Number
AD1071226

Entities

People

  • Jason D. Phillips

Organizations

  • School of Advanced Military Studies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Airframes
  • Attack Aircraft
  • Department Of State
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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