United Task Force Somalia (UNITAF) and United Nations Operations Somalia (UNOSOM II): A Comparative Analysis of Offensive Air Support

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to compare and contrast the use and employment of offensive Air Support assets during United Task Force Somalia (UNITAF) and United Nations Somalia (UNOSOM 2). The research includes analysis of UNITAF aviation operations in support of the Joint Task Force Commander and of UNOSOM 2 Aviation operations. It includes two Mini-Case studies: one employing Offensive Air Support and another where it was not. The research includes available command and control measures and a brief analysis and explanation of existing command relationships.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA401273

Entities

People

  • Eric F. Buer

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Airframes
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Civil War
  • Command And Control
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Task Forces
  • United States Central Command
  • Urban Areas
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control