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TIMELY EFFECTS IBD

BIBLIOSCHOLAR
09 / 2012
9781249413165
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The last 10 years of conflict have seen a dramatic increase of airspace users above the battlefield providing both opportunities and challenges to maneuver commanders. Assets operating overhead assist the commander in mission command, however, the additional airspace users also pose challenges to the maneuver commander?s ability to employ organic surface fires. The primary research question this thesis seeks to answer is, 'Does doctrine provide adequate guidance for maneuver brigade commanders to enter into the airspace discussion with the Joint Force Commander?' This study evaluates current joint and service airspace doctrine to assess information and procedural gaps that might limit the brigade commander?s ability to effectively employ organic surface fires. Two findings are highlighted: at the brigade commander level there is a limited understanding of the airspace requirements needed to ensure effective employment of organic fire support assets, and joint and service airspace doctrine requires refinement. This thesis concludes that implementing a coordinating altitude between 10,000 and 12,500 feet above ground level gives the maneuver brigade commander maximum flexibility to employ organic surface fires.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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