Military operations against terrorist groups abroad : implications for the United States Air Force / David Ochmanek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ochmanek, David A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Prevention.

Terrorism.

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.

United States. Air Force--Foreign service.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (55 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 those fielded today as well as new concepts and technologies. Equally challenging will be the tasks of training/advising friendly forces and protecting forces and interests around the world.

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

Notes:

"MR-1738."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0-8330-3609-2

OCLC:

475901441