Precision Fire Support for Mout

Abstract

The recent U.S. military reorganization has led to the preponderance of forces being stationed in the continental United States (CONUS). The 1992 National Military Strategy (NMS) followed this reorganization. Force projection formed the centerpiece of this new strategy. Force projection requires secure air and sea ports. Most air and sea ports are in or adjacent to cities. The need to control these ports will force us to conduct MOUT during future operations. Since cities are also political, economic, and cultural centers of gravity, hostile forces will most likely concentrate their efforts in these urban areas. Recent operations in Panama City, Kuwait City and Mogadishu demonstrate this fact. It is also evident in other volatile areas around the world (i.e. Port-au-Prince and Sarejevo). If one accepts the assertion, that operations of the future will consist of more MOUT scenarios, then the military must prepare to conduct this difficult mission. This paper will concentrate on the preparedness of the fire support community.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 17, 1994
Accession Number
ADA293627

Entities

People

  • Richard M. Francey Jr

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Indirect Fire
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Urban Areas
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Military Science
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Urban Planning and Geography.