Joint Vision 2010 and the Attack Helicopter: An Effective Dominant Maneuver Force for the Operational Commander
Abstract
With its ability to maneuver in the aerial dimension, the helicopter provides the operational commander with a degree of flexibility in meeting Joint Vision 2010's requirements for dominant maneuver that ground maneuver forces do not. While the positional advantages and staying power of ground maneuver forces are unique and cannot be replaced by other means, the attack helicopter is an extremely effective, responsive, and highly lethal dominant maneuver force. Because of its unique ability to move quickly over a wide area and to respond quickly during both day and night, the attack helicopter provides the operational commander with a highly flexible maneuver force capable of performing a variety missions across the entire range of military operations. Critics of the attack helicopter, however, focus on the issue of vulnerability. Current initiatives within the Army -- as well as with our allies, are aimed at minimizing the helicopter's vulnerability on the battlefield while maximizing its operational utility. Through organizational restructuring, cooperation with allies, advanced warfighting experiments, and the introduction of new aircraft designed to exploit the digitized battlefield, Army Aviation is committed to providing the operational commander of the future with the capability to dominate any military situation. from an urban fight to high-intensity combat.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 13, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA348432
Entities
People
- Keith W. Robinson
Organizations
- Naval War College