Forcible Entry Contingency Operations: Effective Employment of Tactical Aerospace Power in Support of the Joint Task Force Commander

Abstract

This research paper examines the effective employment of tactical airpower in support of forcible entry contingency operations. Forcible entry operations are critical to the United States military's success in future conflicts. Future threats will require the U.S. military to project power into isolated objective areas through the use of rapid deployment and the use of a tailored forcible entry force package. Many of our current OPLAN's require the seizure of an airfield or beachhead as an initial objective to serve as a lodgment area for follow on forces. The success of the small-scale contingency operation rests largely on the successful seizure of the lodgment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA420442

Entities

People

  • Steven W. Gilland

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Landing Craft
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Organizations
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Task Forces
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

  • Space