TY - BOOK AU - VICK Alan J AU - GRISSOM Adam AU - ROSENAU William AU - GRILL Beth AU - MUELLER Karl P TI - Air power in the new counterinsurgency: the strategic importance of UASF adivsory and assistance missions SN - 0833039636 (pbk) : PY - 2006/// CY - Santa Monica CA PB - RAND KW - UNITED STATES AIR FORCE KW - AIR POWER KW - COUNTERINSURGENCY N2 - 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 ER -