Foreign Internal Defense. Does Air Force Special Operations Have What it Takes?,

Abstract

The first step in determining AFSOF ability is to become familiar with the FID mission, the solid basis this mission has in the host-country's internal defense and development (IDAD) plan, and the traditional uses of aircraft to accomplish air power missions that support FID activities. Another critical aspect is recognizing the basic factors present in this composite (third world) setting of South America and Africa that have considerable influence on aviation. The particular environment, decayed infrastructure, underdeveloped societal conditions, and operational considerations all mean challenges for aviation. These critical challenges within this general setting become a basis for thoughtfully assessing aircraft appropriate for sustained FID operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA275382

Entities

People

  • Michael C. Koster

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Geography
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Surveillance
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Economics
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Regression Analysis.