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Air power in the new counterinsurgency : the strategic importance of UASF adivsory and assistance missions / Alan J Vick, Adam Grissom, William Rosenau, Beth Grill, Karl P Mueller

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Santa Monica CA : RAND, 2006Description: xxiv, 180 pISBN:
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Subject(s): Summary: Provides a short primer on the problem of insurgency, counterinsurgency principles, and the role of air power in countering insurgencies. Draws on recent USAF Special Operations Squadron (6 SOS) experiences and on analysis of potential demand for advisory assistance to offer new insights on air power counterinsurgency. Also suggests how such capabilities could be increased without impinging on major combat operations.
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Provides a short primer on the problem of insurgency, counterinsurgency principles, and the role of air power in countering insurgencies. Draws on recent USAF Special Operations Squadron (6 SOS) experiences and on analysis of potential demand for advisory assistance to offer new insights on air power counterinsurgency. Also suggests how such capabilities could be increased without impinging on major combat operations.

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