Parallel War in a Major Regional Contingency: Implications for the Joint Force Air Component Commander.

Abstract

The success in Desert Storm is largely attributed to a new type of operational art involving the Joint Force Air Component Commander and a revolutionary concept called parallel war. Although technology enables the prosecution of parallel war, it may not be feasible in every major regional contingency in which the United States becomes involved. In Desert Storm the conditions were ideal to employ parallel war; it is unlikely that these conditions will be replicated in the next conflict. The nature of the threat and the threat environment may impede the ability to conduct parallel war.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 13, 1997
Accession Number
ADA325062

Entities

People

  • David J. Buck

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Power
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Counterair Operations
  • Governments
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Security
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.