Evolution of Rescue: Personnel Recovery for a New Environment

Abstract

The Air Force view of Personnel Recovery (PR) has historically focused almost exclusively on Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) of downed aircrews. Recent operations have seen a marked decrease in aircraft shootdowns, and have correspondingly tasked USAF Combat Rescue forces with non-CSAR missions in support of a variety of customers. This thesis examines the changing environment in which Combat Rescue forces are employed, evaluates the ability of these forces to perform PR tasks within an Irregular Warfare campaign, and makes recommendations regarding where and under whose control rescue assets should be employed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA475898

Entities

People

  • David C. Meggett

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Combat Areas
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Information Operations
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Organizations
  • Personnel Management
  • Unconventional Warfare
  • United States Central Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Strategic Security Studies