Historical Look at Close Air Support (Paperback or Softback)

Fenton, Bryan P.

ISBN 10: 1249411327 / ISBN 13: 9781249411321

Editore: Biblioscholar 9/17/2012, 2012

Historical Look at Close Air Support. Codice articolo BBS-9781249411321

Riassunto:

Throughout the history of close air support (CAS) there exists a consistent theme of friction and interservice rivalry. There are periods where close coordination and cooperation led to extremely effective CAS. Experiences in North Africa during World War II proved to be a harbinger of CAS throughout the twentieth century. The ineptness of the initial air-to-ground integration evolved by wars end into a synchronized, lethal form of combined arms operations.

The troubled relationship between the Army and the Air Force over CAS directly impacts four major areas needed to accomplish effective CAS. Those areas are training, doctrine, trust and dialogue. Because of the troubles experienced in CAS during recent military operations in Afghanistan the Army is once again finding fault with current CAS capabilities. The Air Force admitted that there are problems. They also stress, with much justification, that there is plenty of fault to go around.

The conclusion of the thesis is that CAS will continue to be an integral part of joint military operations. The Army and the Air Force must focus on improving training, doctrine, and most importantly, trust before any improvements are realized. The lives of US soldiers may well depend upon the effectiveness of CAS.

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Titolo: Historical Look at Close Air Support (...
Casa editrice: Biblioscholar 9/17/2012
Data di pubblicazione: 2012
Legatura: Paperback or Softback
Condizione: New
Tipologia articolo: Book