Close Air Support Today and Tomorrow

Abstract

This study looks at close air support on both the high- and low- intensity battlefields. Several wars which have occurred during the 1980's are examined and close air support lessons are derived. Recommendations are given concerning missions and roles for the Army and Air Force. The Army has the capability to accomplish a close-in fire support mission which would allow the Air Force additional capability to accomplish its higher priority missions on the high-intensity battlefield. In a lower intensity environment, joint Air Force-Army operations are still required, dependent on characteristics of the situation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA217868

Entities

People

  • Leslie R. Kemp

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Airframes
  • Army Aircraft
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Conventional Warfare
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fire Support
  • Military Organizations
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Seal Teams
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

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