The f22 raptors replacement is starting to take shape. The authors examination of the counterair strategy process shows how joint force. The air force already has a big hole in its capabilities for the future. Allied joint doctrine for air and space operations ajp3. It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance. These operations are carried out in the enemy territory as opposed to defensive counter air operations, which are flown within ones own territory.
Air superiority and joint operations the early proponents of air power had great expectations for their untested weapons of war. Field manual fm 1005, operations, describes army basic doctrine. Counterair operations also include all actions, taken. Sill is proposing force structure concepts that merge future. Purpose this publication has been prepared under the direction of the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff cjcs. The aim here is to combine a relatively cheap turbo prop. Attack operations are intended to destroy, disrupt, or degrade counterair targets on the ground and may be accomplished through kinetic or non.
Oca is comprised of surface attack, fighter sweep, escort, and suppression of enemy air defenses. Jumper chief of staff general us air force counterspace operations are the ways and means by which the air force achieves and maintains space. Combining hostile aircraft attacks with cruise missile and. Offensive counterair ca and the joint air operations plan iii2. Jp 301, countering air ans missile threats joint chiefs of staff. The success of any major air, land, or maritime operation may depend on the degree of air superiority achieved.
Mcwp 322 appendices a tactical digital information links ai b air defense planning checklist bi c oaaw planning checklist ci d glossary di. Draft publications do not represent official joint doctrine and cannot b e used as an authoritative source. Counter air operations in previous conflicts had focussed on runway busting to deny the enemy access to the air, as destroying hardened shelters required multiple passes and caused high losses for attackers. Doctrine for countering air and missile threats, and provides more detailed. Joint doctrine for defensive operations for countering air and missile threats joint publication 301. The following combine to make naval antiair operations different. Counterspace operations, both defensive and offensive. Distributing joint doctrine publication jdp 030 2nd edition is managed by the.
Counter air counter air has long been a foundational part of joint doctrine. Pdf this book gives an introduction to the specifics of military flight operations. Dca includes actions taken against enemy aircraft and missile attacks and are executed by the jfascc acting as the aadc. Joint doctrine for defensive operations for countering air. The 1999 edition of jp 301 addressed doctrine for counter ing air and missile threats primarily within the context. Forms and publications section, lcsls headquarters and operations. Counterair operations are subdivided into offensive counterair operations oca and defensive counterair operations dca.