This study is an analysis of expeditionary air base defense in the post-World War II era, focusing on Western military examples, with the goal of informing current and future leaders within the USAF and larger joint military force. The study begins with a brief overview of the contemporary operational environment and likely future trends in the threats to US expeditionary air bases. A concise comparison of USAF air base defense forces from the 1960s and the 2010s follows, highlighting the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Petren,Nicholas J, AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL MAXWELL AFB, area defense, Perimeters...