Helicopters: The Platform of Choice for Defense and Development

Abstract

Insurgents use strongholds in waning states to train members and mastermind attacks against the U.S. and its allies in direct threat to the National Security Strategy. This study highlights the susceptibility of poorly governed states to be exploited by criminal organizations and how aviation supports the overall U.S. FID effort by facilitating the IDAD tasks of balanced development, security, neutralization, and mobilization. In order to prevent instability inside a Host Nation (HN), it is important to build cohesive IDAD and FID strategies that promote growth and address the underlying causes of fragility, but also underscore the proper government s legitimacy. More specifically, this monologue draws upon historical reference to show how helicopters are the most meaningful assets when it comes to defense and development efforts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 2013
Accession Number
ADA601716

Entities

People

  • Addison G. Daniel Iv

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Guerrilla Warfare
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design