Land-Based Air in a National Maritime Strategy: The Need for a Joint Strategic Doctrine.

Abstract

This paper examines the role of land-based air power within a national maritime strategy. Corbett taught that naval strategy is a subsidiary aspect of a national maritime strategy; and the increasing speed, range, and accuracy of aircraft, weapons, detection, and communications ensure that an important part of maritime air control will be land-based. To evaluate that claim, this paper examines the unity of sea control and air control; examines the Air Force missions which affect sea control; discusses the strategic concerns directing land-based air in maritime strategy; and explains why joint strategic doctrine will better integrate our military forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 30, 1986
Accession Number
ADA171995

Entities

People

  • Robert S. Staley Ii

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Bombing
  • Combat Areas
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Students
  • Surveillance
  • Tactical Air Support
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies