MCWP 3-26, Air Reconnaissance
Abstract
Air Reconnaissance is the acquisition of intelligence information by employing visual observation and/or sensors in air vehicles. Joint Pub 1-02, Department of Defense (DOD) Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. It supports the intelligence warfighting function and is employed strategically, operationally, and tactically. Air reconnaissance is aviation's oldest mission area, dating back to the use of balloons to observe the adversary during the French Revolution. One of the first missions of the airplane was observation. Today, the means of observing are dramatically different from the days of the eyeball sensor. Sophisticated air reconnaissance sensor systems play a critical role in planning and executing military operations. Marine air reconnaissance assets collect information concerning the terrain, weather, hydrography, and enemy situation in areas of operations to provide commanders with real-time or near-real-time information. The proper use of manned and unmanned air reconnaissance assets enables commanders within the MAGTF to maximize their force's effectiveness by optimizing friendly strengths and exploiting enemy critical vulnerabilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA401413
Entities
People
- Lex A. Brown
- Robert L. Rauenhorst
Organizations
- Marine Corps University