Are Large Scale (Brigade Combat Team or Regimental Level and Above) United States Army Airborne Operations Effective in the Context of 21st Century Warfare

Abstract

Several recommendations, in regards to the use of large scale airborne operations in the context of 21st century warfare and identified shortfalls in airborne organization, are presented in this monograph. Limited mobility, protection, and lethality on the objective are identified shortfalls in the capability of large scale airborne operations. The use of large scale airborne operations for humanitarian missions and providing security to nongovernmental organizations aiding failed nation states are other recommended uses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 2008
Accession Number
ADA485509

Entities

People

  • Mark S. Childress

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Artillery
  • Case Studies
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Economic Systems
  • Employment
  • Globalization
  • International Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design