biblioscholar sep 2012 (250 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Maxwell Papers, the Air War College's occasional papers series, focus oncurrent and future issues of interest to the Air Force and US Department of Defense.The first Maxwell Papers was published in May of 1996 with the Air UniversityCommander's signature on the foreword. Maxwell Papers are open to all interestedauthors, particularly Air War College faculty and students, but also to other officersand analysts. Maxwell Papers have been distributed to over 400 addresses includingall senior Air Force and US Department of Defense decision makers, ProfessionalMilitary Education (PME) schools, contractors, and other US agencies, and morethan 40 foreign air forces and institutions. This document is a Air War CollegeMaxwell Paper.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - It is undeniable that one of the United States' strengths is its capitalist society, where private or corporate ownership is involved in the production and distribution of capital goods.2 However, the government still controls the majority of the space industry. Why It is not because private companies cannot handle it. The past is filled with private companies handling'big science' projects.3 So, what is holding back the commercial space industry What are the challenges Will there be a time when the public considers space a private enterprise and not a government one These are important questions for both private and government sectors.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Abu Ghraib prison incident was highly publicized and controversial when the story first broke in April 2004. Now the story has all but disappeared, however the subject remains controversial to this day. The subject of torture and United States policy with regard to its detainees is prominent in the news today, four years later. Abu Ghraib was ground zero and is what sparked debate and controversy on torture and U.S. policy that continues today. This paper aims to prove the Abu Ghraib prison incident directly impacted the U.S. Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) strategy. Specifically with regard to the treatment of Prisoners of War (POW) and the projection of American values to the rest of the world including potential adversaries. To accomplish this, GWOT, torture and American policy is defined both before and then after the Abu Ghraib incident. Some background is provided on Abu Ghraib as well. Government documents and laws are examined, expert opinion is examined and government officials' statements on the subject are examined in order show how the Abu Ghraib incident helped shape GWOT strategy today. I recommend Congress ensure that United States Policy and the actions of the United States reflect the will and values of the people of this great nation. I also recommend America starts earning back its credibility and diplomatic currency on American terms, not terms created by terrorists which cause us to compromise American values.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The purpose of the paper is to review the promotion trends of black officers in the Air Force. Recently the Air Force and other military services have been receiving extensive scrutiny and complaints about unfair promotion systems. A 1994 congressional investigation concluded that racial discrimination still existed in the military. Black military personnel complained that they received deficient evaluations and lacked prominent promotable positions. Many allegations by other groups revealed charges brought against supervisors and senior leaders, accusing them of cronysm, preferential treatment, as well as tampering and influencing boards. A review of the promotions trends for the past two decades indicated that black officers' promotion rates are disproportionate to white candidates and board averages. Additionally, senior military officers expressed their opinions about the promotion disparities among black officers. The conclusion from the review was there is a vast disparity of promotion board results in the Air Force as they relate to black officers. However, top Air Force military leaders have taken notable and spontaneous actions to eradicate the problem by revamping the evaluation process and establishing strong policies.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The lag between the fielding of systems and the development of conflict-winning employment tactics and doctrine is a historical fact we dare not neglect. Yet, DOD acquisition strategy appears to be on the path to-do just that. Foregoing the expense of producing weapon systems- an understandable expedient in the budget crunch- has been widely criticized because of its effects on the defense industrial base. Former Secretary of Defense Les Aspin's new approach, called 'rollover plus,' recognizes the need for operational testing. What's been missing from the debate about these alternatives is how any approach that severely limits the numbers of end items fielded also adversely impacts our ability to develop conflict-winning employment doctrine.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Department of Defense (DOD) anticipates the realization of biomimetic bird and two-inch, insect-sized systems within the 2015-47 period. Although robot systems of one millimeter or smaller are not explicitly specified in current DOD and Air Force technology road maps, the technological aims towards this size can be clearly inferred from official documents. This research assesses the likelihood of, and barriers to, the realization of true microrobots and nanorobots (defined as submillimeter-sized robots of micro-meter and nanometer proportions, respectively) that can perform in military applications by 2035. This research finds that the realization of true microrobots for military applications by 2035 is unlikely, except for a single case of microrobots. Furthermore, the realization of true nanorobots for military applications by 2035 is even more unlikely. Technological advancements accrued through striving towards the goals of true microrobots and nanorobots are critical if the United States is to achieve a technological edge in more realizable-sized miniature robots for military application. Additionally, these technological advancements are critical for reducing the size and payload of other military systems, including satellites, aircraft, weapons, C4ISR (C4ISR concept of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance), and portable sensors. Thus, regardless of the feasibility of submillimetersized robots by 2035, the United States still should sponsor research and development of both true microrobots and nanorobots.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Australian military has a proud history of engagement in Africa in support of Commonwealth and national interests as well as a history of peacekeeping in support of humanitarian assistance. With Australia's attention diverted to the Middle East there have been missed opportunities for military engagement within Africa. The announcement of the creation of a Geographic Component Command (GCC) for the continent of Africa (Africa Command, ARFICOM) demonstrates the increasing importance of Africa to the United States. The Global War on Terror, indigenous capacity building and the threat of failed states are some of the reasons for this increased focus and attention. Australia increasingly recognizes the importance of a stable and secure Africa in the larger context of global stability and security. The Australian military may be able to use the creation of AFRICOM to improve military engagement with African nations. Australia and the United States, as coalition partners, could work together in Africa to achieve mutual interests as well as serving as a means of fostering greater civil and military cooperation between the two nations and the African nations.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Days before the kick-off of another Air Force reorganization, the US military's primary air arm experienced a changing of the guard. For the new Secretary of the Air Force and new Air Force Chief of Staff, one of the first orders of business was to halt a reorganization that once again had the movement of the flightline maintainers to the fighter squadron as a primary directive. General Schwartz's decision to stay within the confines of the Combat Wing Organization placed another pause in the tug-of-war between the two camps which are characterized by the views of Gen Bill Creech and Gen Tony McPeak on the proper location for flightline maintenance. The McPeak structure focused on balancing the levels of leadership responsibility within the wing organization and strongly emphasized the prestige of the fighter pilot-led organization. General Creech's organizational structure focused on the need to organize for war. In his description of the Combat Oriented Maintenance Organization, he explained that the organizational structure trains wartime leaders. Gen Creech believed strongly in squadron identity. He also emphasized the need for units to organize in peacetime as they would deploy and fight in wartime. There will always be varying views to the previously stated questions. However, the Air Force owes it to its people to select one flightline organizational structure, perfect it, and put it in place to stand the test of time, ideologies, personalities, and changing of Air Force leadership. The organizational structure that best supports the right alignment for flightline maintenance should be one where trained, educated, and experienced experts are available when things do not go as planned. That organization is one where maintenance is centralized under single O-6 responsible for all maintenance in the flying wing; the one envisioned, standardized, and perfected by Gen Creech.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This research examines the communications system of a mechanized infantry brigade. At brigade, the primary means of communications is the tactical FM radio. However, on a modern battlefield there is a clear and present threat to the use of FM radio. The threat stems from electronic warfare techniques which an enemy can employ; and, electromagnetic pulse, a phenomenon associated with nuclear detonations. If a brigade commander loses the use of FM radio, he will be forced to employ an alternate means of communications for command and control communications. Consequently a primary focus of this research was to determine if there are shortcomings in the use of an alternate means of communications and to recommend ways to rectify the shortcomings discovered. The evaluation of the alternate means of communications at brigade included a detailed review of applicable field manuals to determine what guidance is provided by current tactical communications doctrine. Likewise the brigade's training programs, tests and exercises were reviewed to determine if the necessary emphasis is being placed on being able to function on a modern battlefield when employing an alternate means of communications. Also the military education which is provided the combat arms officers who will be using this system was reviewed. Another important facet of this research involved the designing and administering of a test which determines the awareness and preferences of combat officers for an alternate means of communications. The test is explained as well as the results of administering the tests to selected combat arms officers of the CGSC class of 1974-75.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In May 2005, President Bush signed into effect National Security Presidential Directive (NSPD) 44, Management of Interagency Efforts Concerning Reconstruction and Stabilization, in an attempt to promote increased interagency coordination and planning. This policy directs the Department of State (DoS) to coordinate and lead integrated United States Government efforts, involving all U.S. Departments and Agencies with relevant capabilities, to prepare, plan for, and conduct stabilization and reconstruction activities as lead agency for stabilization and reconstruction efforts. (Bush 2005) While this directive is intended to promote coordination among United States Government (USG) Agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), it does not lay out an effective framework for interagency coordination. In the approximate four years since NSPD 44 was released, Congress has not fully funded DoS stabilization and reconstruction initiatives and subsequently continues to fund existing Department of Defense (DoD) programs. This thesis examines funding of stabilization and reconstruction programs within DoS and DoD, as well as the types of interagency missions conducted at USSOUTHCOM since the release of NSPD 44.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Major Panarisi summarizes the development of current and proposed family of Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) systems-considered the gold standard of training mission enhancements-and presents the capabilities each system provides. He uses the Kadena Interim Training System as a suitable case study to compare requirements of current ACMI features to the capabilities available using internal components. He contends that internal systems can be installed long before the next generation system will be operational. Thus, Major Panarisi proposes alternatives that offer the potential to save millions of dollars in operating costs and which allow ACMI training on every mission independent of ground-based equipment and external stores.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The USAF has reached a turning point. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are ending, and prognosticators claim the occurrence of an MCO is unlikely. CTNA operations and Air/Sea Battle have emerged as the most likely roles for the USAF in the near future. However, what do the USAF's former leaders say about that The following interviews with past CSAFs will not only cover the optimal balance of the force but will highlight their thoughts on the current force. Topics will cover officer force development, what type of officer can be CSAF, whether space or cyber should be separate services, and their reflections on both the past and the future of the USAF. This represents a unique opportunity to capture the perspectives of a very select group of individuals. This study aims to develop and analyze the thoughts of eighteen years of CSAF experience during some of the most dramatic and turbulent periods of the USAF's existence. The author developed questions to support a qualitative research interview process. The research seeks to uncover a retrospective point of view of the subjects informed by their experiences. The structure and purpose of the interviews surround the duties of the CSAF and the expected future of the United States Air Force. Furthermore, the author analyzed the interviews to interpret each CSAFs point of view and synthesize those views for trend analysis and knowledge formulation. Insight gained from this examination may aid officers in forming plans for the future growth and development of the USAF. As a minimum, it will provide a point of departure for strategic decisions concerning the future of the USAF.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The partisan war in the Revolutionary War South demonstrated the vital linkage between the civil and military authorities. In the policies created to persuade the people of the righteousness of the American cause and neutralize opposition, the civil leadership of South Carolina inadvertently set the conditions for a violent civil war. The experiences derived from a century's worth of almost constant conflict, both internal and external, determined the nature of the ensuing civil war. Upon the occupation by the British in 1780, the calm that settled over the Southern colonies was brief, as British military leaders addressed the political problem in such as way as to lead to renewed revolt and an effective partisan campaign. The civil war became intertwined with the overall campaigns of the American and British forces, with the nature of the leaders having equal effect on the concurrent civil war.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - FM-1 describes the Global War on Terrorism as 'the first severe test of the all-volunteer Army.' OPTEMPOs remain high and, in FY2005, all U.S. Army components failed to achieve their recruiting goals. Discussion of reinstating the draft has come to the forefront again. Conscription was used to man the U.S. Army during all major conflicts from the Revolutionary War through the Vietnam Conflict. The draft was sustained through the Cold War to provide manpower for the peacetime Army committed to supporting the Truman Doctrine. The draft remained popular with the American public until the Vietnam Conflict. As the Vietnam Conflict dragged on, the draft became a target of partisan politics and antiwar protests. Richard Nixon won public support and the Presidency on his platform of discontinuing the draft. Shortly after his election, he formed the Gates Commission, whose purpose was to eliminate conscription. This thesis uses the Gates Commission report as a framework to analyze FY2005 data and formulates a conclusion on the utility and feasibility of a conscripted force. This thesis concludes that the draft is a reliable and predictable means of providing manpower for the Army, but is infeasible due to an increasing population and a shrinking Army.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The debate of whether the US should deploy Joint Theater Missile Defense (JTMD) to defend deployed troops and interests in East Asia has come to a close. The National Security Strategy of the United States of America outlines how this type of defensive deterrent is necessary to protect national interests and facilitate alliance responsibilities. With respect to Taiwan, the US has a codified requirement under the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 to provide defense articles, as well as a national interest in defending the island's independence. These responsibilities are complicated as China continues to deploy a robust arsenal of ballistic missiles targeted on Taiwan. Thus, the primary research question is: Should the US provide JTMD support to Taiwan Three sets of studies by prominent think tanks are used to conduct a thorough meta-analysis of these issues to develop conclusions and implications for US policy. This work concludes that the US should come to the aid of Taiwan if necessary, but should not seek to include Taiwan in an interoperable JTMD architecture. Additionally, the US should reevaluate JTMD arms sales to Taiwan to include the sale of attack operations capability, as necessary, to counter the Chinese threat.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - On 26 July 1950 American soldiers from 2-7 Cavalry fired on civilians near No Gun Ri, South Korea. These civilians remained trapped under a bridge between North Korean and American forces for three days. In September 1999, the Associated Press (AP) reported that American soldiers killed hundreds of Koreans at No Gun Ri, under the orders of officers with a blatant disregard for civilian life. This story prompted an investigation by the Department of the Army Inspector General that found evidence of war crimes inconclusive, but acknowledged that Americans killed Korean civilians in the vicinity of No Gun Ri. Drawing on primary and secondary sources this thesis examines the actions at No Gun Ri to determine whether American forces committed war crimes and includes detailed research on the political situation in South Korea, the tactics of the North Korean People's Army, and the quality of the American Army in 1950. A thorough analysis of primary documents reveals a more complicated battlefield than presented by the AP. Direct orders were not given by officers to shoot civilians, but a poorly crafted policy from Eighth Army, and failure by subordinate commanders to modify the policy resulted in unnecessary civilian casualties.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This study examines the threat to internal security posed by violent gangs. This threat was found to be particularly acute in inner-city communities that have over time devolved to a status that the author classified as failed communities. Armed gangs had a very negative impact on the communities which housed them, resulting in a subculture regulated by gang rule. Civil authorities were found to be in breach of the social contract which required that, in return for the loyalty of citizens, they would provide that important social good--security--in accordance with the general will of the citizens. A literature survey identified indications of the failure of law enforcement agencies in the inner city. The security needs of inner-city residents were not accorded significant priority under the strategy of containment which was practiced. This made the police highly irrelevant for the security needs of residents caught up in the midst of the crisis. Analyzing the causes for the failures revealed weaknesses with the traditional assumptions behind national and internal security policy formulation. Correcting the faulty basic assumption of a uniformly stable internal environment was suggested as an important step for the recognition of the gravity of the inner-city dilemma. Military officers, as the professionals in the management of violence, were considered more competent for the application of force than peace officers equipped with military type capabilities. Accordingly the military was considered a feasible, acceptable, and suitable partner for a multiagency social and security intervention that had as its strategic purpose the retaking of control of failed communities from armed gangs and the restoration of the rule of law. The military was considered an unsuitable partner in a strategy seeking to contain the spread of violence and crime to new areas.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This monograph will present an option for US Special Operations regional force structure in light of budget constraints on manpower and acquisition programs. NATO#65533;s creation of a combined Special Operations Headquarters provides an excellent framework for the US to partner with other regional SOF in an effort to maximize burden sharing in counterterrorism and military assistance. It will first discuss the future of conflict and changes to the way America will have to do business on the battlefield with a smaller footprint. By leveraging technological and operational innovations, the US can still meet its national security requirements by presenting the right sized force with a proper mindset for the conflict at hand. Access in areas such as the Pacific remains a challenge for the US both for basing and regional public perception. NATO#65533;s newly created Special Operations Headquarters and burgeoning SOF Air Wing is a model that can be franchised to this region to bolster partner nation counterterrorism and unconventional warfare capabilities without significantly increasing US SOF footprint or expenditures. The Pacific region is but one of many that could benefit by this model.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - As the United States military simultaneously transforms itself and engages in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), several things are clear. Technological dominance is important and does give our forces the advantage on both conventional and asymmetric battlefields. But there is more to think about in regards to technology and technological dominance. First, technology can be defeated, so there is constant pressure to improve today's technology to meet the threats of tomorrow. Second, while we can share cutting-edge technology with our allies, our competitors can often acquire similar technology through the global economy which has made the technology available to all. Thomas Friedman, in the World is Flat, epitomizes this viewpoint as he states, '.if you can do it, you must do it, otherwise your competitors will.' This availability of technology serves as a means of reducing or eliminating the advantage we hold or may have held over our competitors.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In February the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a policy addressing social media use. Little guidance is provided to DoD organizations and members on effective use of social media to present a positive image of the US military. Reviewing social media guidelines for businesses, how to use social media handbooks and other material on social media, led to the development of a social media framework for the DoD. This framework will help the DoD maximize the potential of social media and help to exploit it. The simple framework is to be proactive, transparent, build trust and evolve. The framework for social media use was then applied to three focus areas: recruiting, crisis/emergency response, and impression management. There are caveats to social media use that the military needs to consider: privacy and accountability are addressed as relating to the military use of social media.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This research effort focuses on whether NATO should adopt a suspension process which could be invoked against a member that no longer complies with the fundamental principles of NATO. Firsts it begins by examining how the North Atlantic Treaty came into force and describes calls for inclusion of a provision for suspension during the original drafting of the Treaty. Second, it analyzes current arguments in favor of and opposed to providing for a membership suspension process. Filially, it concludes by presenting the author's recommendation that a process for membership suspension should not be adopted.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The decline of the Soviet Union upset the world's balance of power and opened the door to third world proliferation since the superpowers no longer have tight control over their client-states. This increase in proliferation raised the issue of how the United States (US) should respond to a third world nation that is acquiring nuclear weapons. Should the United States depend on preventive attacks to stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons This is not a new issue. Proliferation and preventive war have both been issues since the end of World War II. The United States considered a preventive attack against the Soviet Union in the postwar years. The Soviet Union considered preventive attacks against the People's Republic of China in 1969. Israel conducted a preventive attack in 198l against the Osiraq nuclear reactor in Iraq. Preventive attacks are politically untenable and are not militarily possible. Without perfect political conditions, it is unacceptable for the only remaining superpower to attack a second-rate power. It is militarily impossible for the United States to guarantee the removal of all nuclear weapons in a single preventive attack. This study concludes that the United States should not depend on preventive attacks to stop proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - American experiences in the occupation of Germany can be used as key principles for conducting current and future occupation and reconstruction missions. The major problems the U.S. has encountered in Iraq--insurgency, press control, political disunity, economic and infrastructure challenges, political cleansing (i.e. De-Nazification/De-Ba'athification), military force levels and training, and command and control and interagency coordination (Defense vs State Department)--are the same dilemmas the U.S. had to plan, address, or solve for the occupation of Germany. By comparing and contrasting these two seemingly different operations (Germany and Iraq), we can explore what made Germany a success, how Iraq could have applied these lessons, and how this proves that there appear to be some common themes in occupation that can be applied to future operations. The results and recommendations of this paper conclude that despite the very different geopolitical circumstances between Iraq and Germany, a thorough study and adaptation of the lessons and issues confronting the American occupation of Germany could have positioned the U.S. for a higher chance for success in Iraq.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Antigonus successfully secured, stabilized and administered most of the area controlled by the Persian Empire after their defeat by Alexander. How A similar situation occurred in 2003 in the heart of the ancient Persian Empire -- the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the defeat of Saddam Hussein and his Ba'ath party. However, George W. Bush has been unable to secure, stabilize, and administer this territory after four years of major operations. Why The answers come from analyzing both actors use of their available Instruments of Power (IOPs). Antigonus adeptly used all of the IOPs with a coherent strategy to achieve his objectives. Bush relied heavily on the Military IOP to achieve his objectives and when he did attempt to use the other IOPs they were uncoordinated and poorly applied. Antigonus, while achieving significant success over twenty years, eventually lost his bid for empire and his life at a final showdown with his rival successors. Four yeas after a successful military invasion, Bush is also failing to achieve his objective of creating a peaceful democracy in the heart of the Middle East. Both leaders' failures can be traced to a common flaw too often found in great men.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This study is a historical analysis of Brigadier General Sterling Alexander Martin Wood's service in the Confederate Army. As a lawyer from Alabama who was not formally trained in the military art, he benefited from his initial training by Generals William J. Hardee and Braxton Bragg, two of the best and brightest West Point-trained officers on either side. He rose to become a distinguished regimental and brigade commander in Major General Patrick R. Cleburne's Division, arguably the best in the western theater. Wounded at the Battles of Shiloh and Perryville, he returned to lead at Murfreesboro and Chickamauga. Never able to overcome the stigma of being a political appointee, he resigned after the Battle of Chickamauga. Despite the historical portrayal as an ineffective leader, Brigadier General Wood well and faithfully employed the tactics and doctrine of the times, but ultimately did not achieve the battlefield success required to hold his command. Disenfranchised by the volatile command relationships within the Army of Tennessee, he realized his position and situation, and chose to resign quietly, rather than confront Major General Cleburne and bring discredit upon the division. The use of both primary and secondary sources will be used to set the record straight and show that Brigadier General Wood was an effective combat commander who executed his orders to the fullest. Relevant leadership lessons will be addressed inasmuch as they offer guidance for modern application.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Maxwell Papers, the Air War College's occasional papers series, focus on current and future issues of interest to the Air Force and US Department of Defense. The first Maxwell Papers was published in May of 1996 with the Air University Commander's signature on the foreword. Maxwell Papers are open to all interested authors, particularly Air War College faculty and students, but also to other officers and analysts. Maxwell Papers have been distributed to over 400 addresses including all senior Air Force and US Department of Defense decision makers, Professional Military Education (PME) schools, contractors, and other US agencies, and more than 40 foreign air forces and institutions. This document is a Air War College Maxwell Paper.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The armed services are facing uncertain times. For the past few years, our country has been fighting some form of the long war--the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). As of September 2006, the cost of the GWOT for the United States is estimated at approximately $507B.2 Coupled with aging equipment, decreased funding, manpower reductions, new and emerging missions, and a host of other pressures, the services are being forced to streamline and transform operations.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This paper will look at defining the skills required for a PhD in Maintenance, how to earn a PhD in Maintenance, and finally validate the need for this specific competency as opposed to the over-arching skills of a logistics officer.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Donovan Research Library and the US Armor Research Library are now part of theManeuver Center of Excellence Libraries Virtual Library program. For the past fewyears, both libraries have processed large parts of their historical collections of studentpapers, post newspapers, documents, yearbooks, and other materials to be digitized.>receive from the faculty, historians, and staff of the US Army Infantry School and US>This collection contains personal experience papers and monographs describingcombat operations, campaigns, and battle tactics from various wars and years inUS history following World War II. Some titles in this collection include: HollowCharge in Military Use, Ten Days of Armored Exploitation, and Individual Tank-InfantryCommunications. This publication is one of the documents in this US Armor SchoolStudent Papers collection.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Operation Desert Storm was the first conflict in which a land-based military force was directly and fully supported by space forces. For the first time in the history of warfare, space forces were an integral part of terrestrial conflict and crucial to its outcome. Air Force Chief of Staff Merrill A. McPeak called Desert Storm our first 'space war' when he remarked, 'Try to imagine the war without warning of Scud launches, or instant satellite communications, or weather coverage from space, or the other advantages only the United States had because of our space capability. Space assets will play a central role in any future military action.