Air Base Defense for the Air Expeditionary Force: More Than Defending the Redline

Abstract

The Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) is the wave of the future for the United States Air Force's power projection mission. The Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) is the wave of the future for the United States Air Force's power projection mission. Airpower is most vulnerable on the ground. Thus, air base defense is an integral part of airpower deployments. Bases not only must withstand aerial and ground attacks, but also must sustain concentrated and prolonged activities against the enemy. This must be a particular focus of operations during peace support or crisis situations when force operate from austere and unimproved locations, in small units, or in crowded urban settings and face threats to security from individuals and groups as well as possible military or paramilitary.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA391821

Entities

People

  • Clifton L. Dickey

Organizations

  • Air University

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Power
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Forces
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • Vietnam War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Strategic Security Studies