Operational Interdiction: An Appraisal of United States Interdiction Doctrine for the Operational Level of War
Abstract
This study investigates past and current US Army and US Air Force doctrine and proposed joint doctrine for interdiction operations at the operational level of war. The investigation assesses the post-Korean Conflict role of interdiction, analyzes the current status of interdiction, and evaluates the consistency, compatibility, and conformity of current US Army, US Air Force, and proposed joint interdiction doctrine. The study concludes that the United States does not have a coherent interdiction doctrine for the operational level of warfare. Discrepancies were discovered between US Army, US Air Force, and proposed joint interdiction doctrine. They range from use of non-standard terminology to lack of recognition of an operational level of warfare. The study recommends that a standard terminology be adopted,
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA227382
Entities
People
- James W. Ewing Jr.
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College