Airlift: The Strategic Achilles Heel of the United States

Abstract

This study project reviews current established National Security Strategy and examines the 'ways and means' available to accomplish the stated ends. The focus is primarily on the US ability to project power in furtherance or its national security interests. Critical to this examination is a thorough review of available strategic airlift assets and the ability of the US to conduct forced entry operations, Given the study's not too optimistic conclusions, some recommendations to address shortcomings are made.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264542

Entities

People

  • Raymond R. Drummond

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Cold War
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Governments
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • Rapid Deployment
  • Security
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Strategic Security Studies