The Role of the Corps Air Defense Artillery Brigade

Abstract

This study investigates the role of the corps ADA brigade in support of corps and division contingency operations, in view of the numerous corps missions and the need to reinforce the divisional air defense element. The concept presented is one that allows the corps level critical assets while also simultaneously providing air defense networks throughout the corps area of operation. The corps is the first level where the U.S. Air Force integrates its air defense capabilities along with those of the U.S. Army. This study emphasizes the importance of this relationship between the U.S. Air Force and the corps air defense artillery brigade. The study explains the rationale behind the use of air defense networks throughout the corps area of operations. This study promotes the forward deployment of our weapon systems to extend the air defense artillery brigade's offensive capabilities. This forward deployment is necessary for the brigade to engage aircraft deep within the corps' area of interest as opposed to the corps' area of operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADB148423

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Woods Jr

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Artillery
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Systems
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Military Organizations
  • Surface To Air Missiles
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Science