The Increasing Maritime Role of the U.S. Air Force

Abstract

This paper briefly reviews the history of recent Air Force participation in maritime operations and support of the U.S. maritime strategy. It analyses Air Force capabilities in antisurface warfare, mine warfare, antiair warfare, and maritime aerial refueling. Improvements in these capabilities are suggested. The paper concludes that Air Force aircraft have a significant role in U.S. maritime operations. However, JCS force planner and theater commanders must carefully plan how to use these scarce resources to best advantage.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA217654

Entities

People

  • Donald G. Norton
  • L. D. Autry

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Ship Missiles
  • Antisubmarine Aircraft
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Military Organizations
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies