Mobilizing The Air National Guard for the Persian Gulf War: Lessons and New Directions.

Abstract

During Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm the Air National Guard, along with other reserve components, vindicated Total Force Policy. Whether volunteering or called to active duty, units and members responded with enthusiasm and a high degree of skill and readiness. Air Guard participants maintained the reputation of a world class organization. Most of the Persian Gulf War books and articles printed shortly after the war were descriptive, offering little analysis or direction for the future. With time for thoughtful reflection and analysis, and with greater access to data, more recent works show greater depth. Unfortunately, few enumerate the contributions of America's reserve component forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA289642

Entities

People

  • James E. Lightfoot

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civil Engineering
  • Congress
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.