Forging Space Warriors

Abstract

In Enduring Freedom, U-2s are flying over Afghanistan, collecting data, and then sending it back to 9th Intelligence Support Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, where the imagery is analyzed and potential target coordinates are mensurated. The coordinates are passed along to the Combined Air Operations Center at Prince Sultan Air Base to prioritize and include in the air tasking order. Coordinates and imagery sent from the United States are used to match weapons with targets. This reliance on reachback is key to expeditionary culture and has reduced the number of deployed personnel. The capabilities provided by Air Force Space Command are an indispensable but nearly transparent part of what makes reachback possible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA525685

Entities

People

  • Lance W. Lord

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Command And Control
  • Earth Orbits
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Navigation
  • Reconnaissance Satellites
  • Space Objects
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Computer Vision.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

  • Space