From Nicaragua to the 21st Century: Marine Corps Aviation's Role in Counterinsurgency Operations

Abstract

The Marines of the Second Nicaraguan Campaign rapidly adapted the role of aviation in order to support the ground commander's requirements to defeat an insurgency. Marine Corps aviators of the 21st century must maintain the same flexible support for the ground commander that was demonstrated by the Marines in Nicaragua since ultimately, ground forces will be the deciding factor in the success or failure of COIN operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA491119

Entities

People

  • Robert B. Finneran

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Reconnaissance
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Attack Aircraft
  • Command And Control
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Organizations
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Terrorists
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.