Some Effects of Weapons Technology on Air Apportionment
Abstract
Air apportionment is the joint force commander's tool for weighting his main and supporting efforts within the air operations supporting his campaign. It complements the targeting process by specifying how much effort is to be expended within each category. Consequently, it comprises much of the operational art of airpower employment at the theater level. Past studies have centered on the doctrinal differences between the services on how airpower should be apportioned; that is, on the apportionment decision. This monograph focuses on the apportionment process, not its results. Discussion is restricted to the apportionment of combat airpower. The monograph explores the impact of advances in weapons technology on the apportionment process and asks if these advances necessitate changes in the apportionment process. It traces the evolution of the apportionment process through the Korean War, Vietnam War, and Operation Desert Storm. Current joint and U.S. Air Force doctrine on the subject are then discussed, and its utility assessed by using Operation Allied Force as a case study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA387161
Entities
People
- R. C. Stockton
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College