No-Fly Zones: Law, Policy, and the 1994 Black Hawk Fratricide

Abstract

This thesis examines the legal regime governing No-Fly Zone operations as a specialized type of Military Operation Other Than War (MOOTW) and the role of rules of engagement (ROE) in no-fly zones. This thesis asserts that fundamental principles of the law of armed conflict should apply by analogy to all MOOTW, to include no-fly zone operations. This thesis further applies specialized legal regimes from naval warfare law and aerial interception law for no-fly zone operations. Next, Operation PROVIDE COMFORT's Black Hawk fratricide presents an incident study for evaluation of operational ROE. A review of lessons learned from this incident demonstrates that status-based ROE are not always appropriate for no-fly zone operations. Finally, this thesis asserts that command authorities should limit implementation of status-based ROE to actual combat operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 07, 1999
Accession Number
ADA366365

Entities

People

  • Larry D. Youngner

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Applications
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • Naval Warfare
  • Treaties
  • War Colleges

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