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Author Owen, Robert C., 1951-

Title Airlift capabilities for future U.S. counterinsurgency operations / Robert C. Owen, Karl P. Mueller
Published Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Project Air Force, 2007

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Description xix, 67 pages ; 23 cm
Series Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG565
Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG565
Contents Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Airlift and counterinsurgency -- Ch. 3. Airlift force structure for counterinsurgency -- Ch. 4. Airlift in foreign internal defense -- Ch. 5. Conclusions
Summary "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."--BOOK JACKET
Notes "Prepared for the United States Air Force."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-67)
Subject United States. Air Force.
Air power -- United States.
Airlift, Military -- United States.
Counterinsurgency -- United States.
Author Mueller, Karl P.
Project Air Force (U.S.)
LC no. 2007009900
ISBN 0833040383 (paperback)
9780833040381 (paperback)