During Operation Rolling Thunder, the United States Air Force was unprepared for the introduction of the SA-2 Guideline surface-to-air missile system into the North Vietnamese integrated air defense system (IADS). Following a series of aircraft...
The USAF Wild Weasel mission was born in 1965 during the Vietnam conflict. The purpose of the mission was to counter the serious radar-directed threats that were decimating the US fighter arsenal. While the current F-4G Wild Weasel aircraft has...
This study addresses the role of the surface-to-air missile as it was used in a coordinated air defense system in North Vietnam and in the October '73 conflict in Israel and establishes the concept of the Wild Weasel as viable in modern warfare. It...
The combat effectiveness of tactical airpower can be assured during a conflict only if attrition is maintained at minimum levels. In today’s high threat environment, the Warsaw Pact nations outnumber the NATO allies in front line aircraft by a...
This monograph discusses employment of the RAH-66 Comanche helicopter to determine whether the United States Army should use it as an asset to perform suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) missions. The Army does not utilize its aircraft to...
Operation Desert Storm was one of the most successful military campaigns in United States history. Coalition air forces, led by the United States, waged an intense air campaign designed to weaken the Iraqi army prior to commencement of the ground...
This monograph discusses the role of the U.S.A.F. F-15E “Strike Eagle” in providing air support for the Army AirLand Battle-Future concept. This advanced and highly capable aircraft has achieved operational capability with two tactical fighter...
One of the worst disasters in Nebraska's history led to Operation Snowbound in the winter of 1948 through 1949. Operation Snowbound was a humanitarian mission conducted by the Fifth Army as well as other organizations and whose goal was to provide...
This study examines the decision to deploy a space-based kinetic kill vehicle (SBKHV) by examining the validity, feasibility, suitability, and acceptability of such a deployment. Determining validity entails verifying that a need exists for the...
This monograph examines the ability of each service to support the joint suppression of enemy air defenses (J-SEAD). J-SEAD involves using all available forces, such as aircraft, artillery and electronic warfare, to effectively suppress enemy...
On 29 April 1975, Operation Frequent Wind was executed, and 1373 American citizens, 5595 Vietnamese and Third Country Nationals were successfully evacuated by helicopter from the American Embassy Saigon and the DAO compound. Status of events,...
The importance of protecting limited aircraft assets cannot be overstated. The loss of a modern aircraft entails the probable loss of highly trained and experienced crews that took years to develop. Furthermore, if a target is missed because of...
Report includes data collected on staff procedures, training, organization, equipment, supply, tactics, and techniques with particular attention to infantry matters. The report covers the period 3 March 1945 to 9 April 1945. It is based on...
A condensation of the official report of "Exercise Snowdrop." Covers prior planning, references, the organization of the battalion, combat team and Air Force units, the terrain, weather and its effect on the air lift and training. Also contains an...
Historical evidence of World War II, Korea and South East Asia has provided alarming statistics concerning survivability of aircrews and past preparations by Tactical Air Forces' (TAF). A void existed between combat and peacetime training. After...
This study attempts to determine if joint electronic warfare can be employed to suppress enemy air defenses within twenty kilometers of the forward edge of the battle area. The investigation is focused on an analysis of why joint electronic warfare...
This monograph explores the concept of the Army as a storage vessel for national values, and the government's periodic use of this vessel as a tool in the peacetime protection of the Constitution. Most of the social mechanisms which shape the...
This monograph examines USAF fighter doctrine as is applies to contingency operations. The monograph briefly analyzes joint doctrine to describe a model of the operational continuum. This provides a basis to study doctrine covering military...
This report is about the tactical use of armored units during the landing operations and the ensuing land battles during the fight for Iwo Jima during World War II.
United States. Marine Corps. Division, 4th. Joint Assault Signal Company, 1st
This is the report of the 1st Joint Assault Signal Company, 4th Marine Division, discussing the period between the Tinian and Iwo Jima operations. Focuses on various signaling concerns, and the replacing of losses in experienced signal personnel.