Joint Airspace Management: A Combat Multiplier

Abstract

The procedures involved in management of the airspace above a combat zone are not well understood. The Joint Staff is in the process of publishing the manual JOINT PUB 3-52, 'Doctrine for Joint Airspace Management in a Combat Zone.' This manual establishes as doctrine procedures that have been successful in the past. This study looks at the various airspace management systems used by the military in an attempt to understand how they operate. JOINT Pub 3-52 is discussed and requirements to support the joint force commander are defined. Each service's airspace management system is then analyzed to see if it can support joint operations. Emphasis is placed on the Army's system and how it supports combat operations. Potential shortfalls are identified as well as solutions recommended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 03, 1991
Accession Number
ADA237059

Entities

People

  • Robert M. Stewart

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Control Centers
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Artillery
  • Combat Areas
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Defense Systems
  • Military Organizations
  • Tactical Air Control Systems
  • Tactical Air Support
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.

Technology Areas

  • Space