Afghanistan: Forward Operating Base Non-Doctrinal Airfield Operations
Abstract
This paper describes U.S. Army Airfield operations from May 2004 to May 2005 at Forward Operating Base Salemo in eastern Afghanistan (Khowst) near the Pakistan border. The non-doctrinal operation of the 870th Movement Control Detachment and its mission interaction with the U.S. Air Force, U.S Army Special Forces/Rangers, U.S. Marines, and Other Coalition Forces (OCFs) is described in some detail. The operations, task organization, and unique mission assignment illustrates military operations in a frontier environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 2009
- Accession Number
- AD1137945
Entities
People
- Thomas J. Mccahon
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy