Counter-Offensive Operations in Alaska: A Force Suitability Analysis
The development of roads and facilities in support of petroleum extraction efforts has dramatically affected Alaska's topographic environment. These events suggest a need to investigate the composition of forces assigned in Alaska to determine their suitability for operations in a changing envi...
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ftdtic:ADA028609 2023-05-15T17:57:43+02:00 Counter-Offensive Operations in Alaska: A Force Suitability Analysis Dixon, Richard ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FORT LEAVENWORTH KS 1976-06-11 text/html http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA028609 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA028609 en eng http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA028609 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. DTIC AND NTIS Military Operations Strategy and Tactics *ARMY OPERATIONS *COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS *INFANTRY AIRMOBILE OPERATIONS ALASKA BRIGADE LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS FIREPOWER GROUND TRAFFIC LAND WARFARE MOBILITY PERMAFROST TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE THESES TRAFFICABILITY TUNDRA GROUND MOBILITY TACTICAL MOBILITY Text 1976 ftdtic 2016-02-24T15:22:49Z The development of roads and facilities in support of petroleum extraction efforts has dramatically affected Alaska's topographic environment. These events suggest a need to investigate the composition of forces assigned in Alaska to determine their suitability for operations in a changing environment. This study compares the current force's capabilities and limitations for Alaskan counter-offensive operations against those of other force options. Investigation reveals that topographic changes will have no dramatic effect on the need for reliance on airmobility to provide timely response to anticipated threats. None of the forces analyzed in this study possess sufficient means to respond adequately to all expected situations. Expanding the airborne configuration of the present force structure will increase its capabilities dramatically and render it more suitable for counter-offensive operations in Alaska during the 1980-1990 time frame. Master's thesis. Text permafrost Tundra Alaska Defense Technical Information Center: DTIC Technical Reports database |
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Military Operations Strategy and Tactics *ARMY OPERATIONS *COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS *INFANTRY AIRMOBILE OPERATIONS ALASKA BRIGADE LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS FIREPOWER GROUND TRAFFIC LAND WARFARE MOBILITY PERMAFROST TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE THESES TRAFFICABILITY TUNDRA GROUND MOBILITY TACTICAL MOBILITY |
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Military Operations Strategy and Tactics *ARMY OPERATIONS *COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS *INFANTRY AIRMOBILE OPERATIONS ALASKA BRIGADE LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS FIREPOWER GROUND TRAFFIC LAND WARFARE MOBILITY PERMAFROST TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE THESES TRAFFICABILITY TUNDRA GROUND MOBILITY TACTICAL MOBILITY Dixon, Richard Counter-Offensive Operations in Alaska: A Force Suitability Analysis |
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Military Operations Strategy and Tactics *ARMY OPERATIONS *COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS *INFANTRY AIRMOBILE OPERATIONS ALASKA BRIGADE LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS FIREPOWER GROUND TRAFFIC LAND WARFARE MOBILITY PERMAFROST TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE THESES TRAFFICABILITY TUNDRA GROUND MOBILITY TACTICAL MOBILITY |
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The development of roads and facilities in support of petroleum extraction efforts has dramatically affected Alaska's topographic environment. These events suggest a need to investigate the composition of forces assigned in Alaska to determine their suitability for operations in a changing environment. This study compares the current force's capabilities and limitations for Alaskan counter-offensive operations against those of other force options. Investigation reveals that topographic changes will have no dramatic effect on the need for reliance on airmobility to provide timely response to anticipated threats. None of the forces analyzed in this study possess sufficient means to respond adequately to all expected situations. Expanding the airborne configuration of the present force structure will increase its capabilities dramatically and render it more suitable for counter-offensive operations in Alaska during the 1980-1990 time frame. Master's thesis. |
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Counter-Offensive Operations in Alaska: A Force Suitability Analysis |
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Counter-Offensive Operations in Alaska: A Force Suitability Analysis |
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Counter-Offensive Operations in Alaska: A Force Suitability Analysis |
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Counter-Offensive Operations in Alaska: A Force Suitability Analysis |
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Counter-Offensive Operations in Alaska: A Force Suitability Analysis |
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