Revisiting the Army and Close Air Support: Disjointed Doctrine or Difference in Semantics?

Abstract

In February 1993 review of Service Roles and Missions, Chairman Powell concluded that each Service Component has the ability to perform Close Air Support (CAS). Traditionally, this mission has been assigned to the Air Force. The Army, however, maintains a large fleet of attack helicopters that it uses for maneuver; and reconnaissance and security, in its attack helicopter battalions and air cavalry squadrons. Accordingly, the Army does not perform CAS. Employment of these organic attack assets as all Services reflect their unique organization, missions and capabilities. In this framework, the Joint doctrine is disjointed and dysfunctional.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA328156

Entities

People

  • R. C. Kowalczyk

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Attack Aircraft
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Close Support
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.