Tactical Airlift Operations Within the Expeditionary Aerospace Force Impact on the Air Force Reserve
Abstract
The United States Air Force leadership has begun a program that will organize, train, and equip its forces into an Expeditionary Aerospace Force before 1 January 2000, Doing so will allow the Air Force the flexibility to provide to the theater Commanders-in-Chief the proper amount of aerospace power required to accomplish a mission while reducing the strain on its personnel In order to be effective, the Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF) implementation plan relies on the participation of the Air Reserve Component; namely, equipment and personnel from the Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command leaders are willing to commit Reserve forces, but they need to know how their people and equipment will be utilized, This research paper explores the Expeditionary Aerospace Force construct and the requirements Air Force leaders need from the Air Force Reserve Command The paper focuses specifically on the Air Force Reserve C-130 aircraft, crews, and support personnel in order to keep the research within manageable limits The research was conducted using Air Force Doctrine Documents, magazine articles and a variety of reference materials provided by the planners who are charged with implementing the Expeditionary Aerospace Force, as well as personal interviews with some of these planners, The research paper identifies problem unique to employing Air Force Reserve forces and proposes solutions that will be useful to Air Force Reserve leadership and their force planning staffs in determining how best to employ the reservist,
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA397035
Entities
People
- Thomas H. Hueg
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College