Close Air Support.

Abstract

CAS is an "air action by fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft against hostile targets which are in close proximity to friendly forces and which require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces." (Joint Publication (Joint Pub) 1-02, DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms) CAS is an offensive air support (OAS) mission that is planned and executed to deliver firepower against selected enemy capabilities at a designated place and time. By using the speed and mobility of aircraft, CAS provides the commander with the means to strike the enemy swiftly and unexpectedly. Applying the fundamentals of combined arms, the commander integrates CAS with other forms of fire support and the fire and movement of ground forces. In so doing, the commander takes advantage of fleeting battlefield opportunities and achieves combat objectives. CAS is a mission conducted at the tactical level that may affect operational-level objectives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 30, 1998
Accession Number
ADA365564

Entities

Organizations

  • Marine Corps Combat Development Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Guided Bombs
  • Laser Guidance
  • Laser Target Designators
  • Navigation
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Targeting
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects
  • World Geodetic System

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Science