Desert Storm and Allied Force: Execution Disparity

Abstract

The degree of political involvement during the planning, execution, and conflict termination of air campaigns Desert Storm and Allied Force impacted each conflict's efficiencies. Critical analysis of both campaigns via the Mowbray Strategy/Process Analysis Model will reveal the orderliness of their respective strategic aspects. Examination of threats to national security interests, national security decision making, military decision making, forces and technologies, unfolds the efficiencies of Desert Storm arid deficiencies of Allied Force. Evaluation of Desert Storm and Allied Force using two of the U.S. Army's nine principles of war, objective and unity of command, reveals the strengths of Desert Storm and weaknesses of Allied Force. The critical examination of both campaigns exposes errors for aerospace leaders to guard against in managing future air campaigns.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA391218

Entities

People

  • Tod D. Wolters

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Bombing
  • Combat Areas
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Military Strategy
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • United States Central Command
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space