Counterland Doctrine - An Integration Hurdle

Abstract

The services of the United States Military have made great progress in developing doctrine that fosters improved integration. Air Force Counterland doctrine is an example of this dedication to developing a fully integrated force. Counterland: air interdiction (AI) and close air support (CAS) . Recent historical analysis shows that although AI and CAS missions have been effective on the battlefield, Al and CAS do not fully describe the actual employment of air power. Counterland doctrine is inherently flawed and fails in its design to integrate air power with maneuver warfare. The inclusion of the direct attack (DA) mission into counterland doctrine will correct the doctrinal flaw and will help to further define the relationship between air power and maneuver warfare.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 09, 2004
Accession Number
ADA422711

Entities

People

  • Fredrick R. Luchtman

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Interdiction
  • Air Power
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Areas
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Second World War
  • Tactical Air Support
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design