Air Campaign Planning for Contingency Operations.
Abstract
This report provides insights into the correlation of national strategy to Air force capabilities in contingency operations short of declared war. It highlights evolutionary changes in national policy with regard to employing military forces to cope with 'peacetime' contingency operations. It also identifies key roles played by air forces in conducting contingency operations, be they single service or joint activities. Finally, it describes major challenges and planning considerations entailed in crisis assessment, task force organization, force tailoring, and development of cohesive operating concepts -- to lay the foundation for a successful air campaign.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA217472
Entities
People
- Donald L. Mcswain
Organizations
- Air War College