Effects of Doctrine and Experience on Close Air Support Operations in Korea (1950-1951)

Abstract

Close Air Support provided by Naval and Marine airpower in Korea differed than that provided by the United States Air Force. This difference can be traced back to each services experience prior to Korea. In this paper it was found that the conflicts experienced by Navy and Marine aviators during the 1920's and WWII better prepared them for Close Air Support operations in the Korean environment. Countering Nicaraguan rebels and Japanese troops in the Philippines created doctrine that the Navy and Marines would translate into procuring weapon systems, communication technology and training. This better prepared them to support friendly ground forces compared to the Air Force. In Nicaragua, the Philippines and Iwo Jima the enemy's center of gravity was its army. These experiences were instrumental in preparing maritime airpower to counter the North Korean Army.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA394031

Entities

People

  • Anthony T. Desmet

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Bombing
  • Close Support
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Organizations
  • Observation Aircraft
  • Payload
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • United States

Readers

  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.