USAF Presence in Latin America in the 21st Century.

Abstract

This report develops options for maintaining a physical USAF presence in Latin America after 1999 when the Panama Canal Treaty expires and the U.S. loses access to its bases in Panama. The report first explains the strategic importance of Latin America to the United States, then establishes U.S. military objectives in the region. It then proceeds to determine whether or not a physical USAF presence is in fact needed in the area to support those objectives, concluding one is necessary. Finally, it develops a model for a presence consisting of reactivating major and minor facilities, establishing new ones, increasing Air Attache positions, and establishing an Air Force Civic Action Program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA192531

Entities

People

  • Tony Simpson

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Power
  • Airlift Operations
  • Central America
  • Employment
  • Foreign Relations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • South America
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Systems Analysis and Design