Case Studies in the Development of Close Air Support
Washington, DC: United States Air Force, Air Force History & Museums Program, 1990. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. x, 606 p. This is one of the Special Studies. Illustrations. Maps (with color). Footnotes. Notes. Bibliography. Index. In military tactics, close air support (CAS) is defined as air action by fixed or rotary-winged aircraft against hostile targets, that are in close proximity to friendly forces, and which requires detailed integration of each air mission with fire and movement of these forces. The requirement for detailed integration because of proximity, fires or movement is the determining factor. CAS may need to be conducted during shaping operations with SOF forces, if the mission requires detailed integration with the fire and movement of these forces. A closely related subset of air interdiction, battlefield air interdiction (AI) denotes interdiction against units with near-term effects on friendly units, but which does not require integration with friendly troop movements. The term battlefield "air interdiction" is not currently used in U.S. joint doctrine. Close air support requires excellent coordination with ground forces. In advanced modern militaries. Condition: Very good. No dust jacket. Black mark inside front cover, probably obliterating the name of the previous owner.
Keywords: I. B. Holley, Air-Ground Communication, Air Superiority, Arthur Coningham, Forward Air Control, Interdiction, Korean War, Earle Partridge, Weyland, Yom Kippur War
ISBN: 9780912799650
[Book #71634]
Price: $85.00