Accession Number:

AD1044972

Title:

MEDICAL OPERATIONS IN DENIED ENVIRONMENTS (MODE): ARE OUR AF MEDICS READY

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, AIR UNIVERSITY MAXWELL AFB United States

Personal Author(s):

• TAGHIZADEH,SABRINA

Report Date:

2016-02-28

Pagination or Media Count:

36.0

Abstract:

A notable security threat that has garnered much attention in recent years is the development of anti-accessarea denial A2AD capabilities by international actors. In the 2015 National Military Strategy, the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff describes the international environment as fraught with uncertainty and characterized by rapid change and evolving security threats at all levels.2 A2AD reflects a set of capabilities used by an actor to project power and reduce access over a geographical area. The development of these capabilities generates concern amongst national security analysts as they have the potential to effectively reduce the United States ability to project power or operate freely within the global commons. This threat cannot be taken too lightly. The United States ability to project power is an enduring requirement.3 The U.S. military must counter this threat by meeting the Chairmans appeal for a military that is agile, innovative, and integrated.4

Descriptors:

• PARAMEDICS
• air force personnel
• medical evacation
• AREA DENIAL
• operational readiness
• military training
• military medicine
• military capabilities
• military forces (united states)
• air force
• scenarios

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE