Military operations against terrorist groups abroad : : implications for the United States Air Force / / David Ochmanek.
Although military power is only one component of the portfolio of instruments that can be brought to bear in the fight against terrorist groups, military capabilities play unique and crucial roles in the overall strategy. These capabilities will call for a mix of forces somewhat different from thos...
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| Year of Publication: | 2003 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (55 p.) |
| Notes: | "MR-1738." |
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; PREFACE; PROJECT AIR FORCE; CONTENTS; FIGURES AND TABLES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Chapter One; INTRODUCTION; Chapter Two; A "GENERIC" OPERATIONAL STRATEGY: A TEMPLATE FOR PLANNING; STRENGTHEN THE CAPABILITIES AND WILL OF HOSTCOUNTRY FORCES; DISRUPT THE ACTIVITIES OF TERRORISTS; ALIENATE TERRORISTS FROM THE POPULACE; GATHER INTELLIGENCE ABOUT TERRORIST NETWORKS AND ACTIVITIES; PROTECT FRIENDLY FORCES AND BASES; FIND AND CAPTURE OR KILL TERRORISTS; PREVENT TERRORISTS FROM ACQUIRING, RETAINING, OR USING CBRN WEAPONS; Chapter Three
- TOWARD NEW CONCEPTS FOR LOCATING AND ATTACKING TERRORISTS AND RELATED TARGETSWIDE-AREA SURVEILLANCE; HIGH-RESOLUTION SENSORS; DYNAMIC ENGAGEMENT CONTROL; THE WEAPON; DESTROYING STOCKS OF CBRN WEAPONS; Chapter Four; THE NEW "STEADY STATE": IMPLICATIONS FOR FORCE PLANNING; THE DEMANDS OF A WAR ON TERRORISM; CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS