Airlift Support of Airland Battle Doctrine: Focus on Requirements, Capabilities, and the C-17

Abstract

This study investigated AirLand Battle doctrine's airlift requirements, airlift capabilities to meet those requirements, and the C-17. Twelve Army and Air Force staff agencies provided data regarding the global theater threat where airlift could contribute most to the support of AirLand Battle operations, the AirLand Battle operation requiring the most airlift support, and the most significant airlift requirements and capabilities supporting AirLand Battle doctrine execution. The nine requirements and eight capabilities were the basis for recommendations to Military Airlift Command for airlift operational and C-17 doctrines that support AirLand Battle doctrine. Keywords: Military doctrine; Airlift operations; Jet transport aircraft.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA180567

Entities

People

  • Richard P. Heffner

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Airlift Operations
  • Combat Forces
  • Data Analysis
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Information Science
  • Jet Transport Aircraft
  • Military Science
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies