[PDF] The Need For Light Airlift In Future Operations eBook

Author : Edward J. Koharik (III.)
Publisher :
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 19,77 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Airlift, Military
ISBN :

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"The United States Military is in a process of transformation as it rises to the challenges of modern warfare. As the threat from weak and failing states surpasses that of peer competitors, U.S. forces will be operating in more remote locations than ever before. Irregular wars increasingly dominate the international landscape and as a result, U.S. troops are deployed not only to keep the peace, but to provide humanitarian relief, attempt to prevent criminal activity, as well as win over the hearts and minds of the population. Already stretched thin by reductions and budget cuts, this presents a strain to the current state of operations. Air mobility is the key to military success in an environment of limited resources and unknown territories. History presents several examples in which air mobility dramatically enhanced Irregular Warfare (IW) operations in these types of environments. The Air Force must improve light airlift capabilities and most importantly integrate those capabilities with the ground force."--Abstract.

Author : Robert C. Owen
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 20,94 MB
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0833040383

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Current and probable future United States involvement in counterinsurgencies revives a long-standing debate about whether these missions call for adding specialized aircraft, training, or other resources to the general military airlift fleet. The authors examine the use of airlift in past and present counterinsurgency operations, including the Foreign Internal Defense program. They conclude that general U.S. airlift forces can accomplish most counterinsurgency missions effectively, with adjustments in employment doctrines and training. However, they also note that continued operations likely will require reinforcement of the general airlift fleet and, perhaps, acquisition of a small fleet element optimized for certain counterinsurgency missions.

Author : Robert S. Tripp
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 17,75 MB
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0833038338

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Recent operations have shed light on shortfalls in Air Force intratheater airlift. Using an expanded strategies-to-tasks framework, the authors assess current intratheater airlift processes, organizations, doctrine, training, and systems. This report catalogues identified shortfalls and recommends options for improving the Theater Distribution System. The authors recommend separation of supply, demand, and integrator roles and adoption of a closed-loop planning and execution process.

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Page : 185 pages
File Size : 45,68 MB
Release : 2004
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ISBN : 9781585660285

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Den amerikanske strategi om fremskudt forsvar kræver mulighed for massive lufttransportoperationer over store afstande gennem fjendtligt luftrum. Bogen analyserer de muligheder, der findes for- ad elektronisk og optisk vej- at kunne give transportflyene en vis selvbeskyttelse.

Author : Charles Miller
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 41,49 MB
Release : 2012-08-01
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ISBN : 9781478393306

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n this extremely comprehensive overview of airlift and air mobility, Colonel Miller shows how the worldwide orientation of American foreign policy, the numerous threats to free-world interests, and the speed and complexity of modern warfare have combined with political and resource constraints to produce today's airlift doctrine and force structure. Airlift is the movement of goods and people to where they are needed, when they are needed there. Since the 1920s there has been an evolving awareness and articulation of how to best organize, train, and equip airlift forces for that mission. The worldwide orientation of American foreign policy, the numerous threats to free world interests, and the speed and complexity of modern warfare have combined with political and resource constraints to produce today's airlift doctrine and force structure. Colonel Miller's study traces these many interrelationships to discover what critical airlift decisions were made, why they were made, and what they may mean in the future. Airlift is the backbone of deterrence. A properly structured and equipped airlift force is critical to the successful execution of the national military strategy. How we think about airlift and how we translate those thoughts into a meaningful expression of how to develop, deploy, and employ airlift forces is vital to the national defense. Colonel Miller's study is a definitive step in that important process.

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Page : 101 pages
File Size : 25,88 MB
Release : 1999
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This study analyzes the theater airlift implications for the United States Army's new vision for land warfare in the 21st century, the Army After Next (AAN). The AAN planners envision a lighter, leaner, and more lethal force that will rely heavily on information dominance to maximize combat effectiveness throughout the projected nonlinear battlespace. This new vision requires a change in the role of theater airlift. This thesis addresses the question, "What theater airlift capabilities will be critical to support the Army After Next, and which emerging systems provide the best path to achieve such capabilities?" This paper provides a brief explanation of the fundamental elements of the AAN concept, and their implications for future airlift. From that analysis, the thesis identifies four key capabilities that will be required of theater airlift at unprecedented levels: (1) austere operations, (2) cargo handling capability, (3) situational awareness, and (4) defensive systems. After describing current theater airlift capabilities, the paper provides some alternative paths to acquire the necessary airlift capabilities. The following conclusions were among those developed through analysis. Based on the data available, the tilt wing concept provides the best platform to meet AAN lift/airfield requirements. Also, austere operations will require a "stand-off" capability for evaluating the suitability of opportune landing sites. Autonomous, efficient cargo handling systems embedded in the design of the aircraft will not only enhance flexibility but also increase survivability in hostile environments.