Project AIR FORCE Assessment of Operation Desert Shield. The Buildup of Combat Power

Abstract

The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq on 2 August 1990 caused the United States to begin Operation Desert Shield (ODS). This force deployment differed in many ways from that planned for the European scenarios U.S. defense planners had concentrated on for years. Because ODS is likely to represent future large-scale deployments, it is important to determine how its lessons might apply to major regional contingencies. This study had four primary objectives: (1) Gather detailed and comprehensive data about Air Force participation in ODS; (2) Assess the responsiveness, flexibility, and capabilities of the Air Force; (3) Provide initial findings that recognize successes and problems; and (4) Suggest ways to deal with the problems

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA282158

Entities

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Airframes
  • Airlift Operations
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Employment
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Organizations
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design