Presents a historical overview of ground attacks on air bases from the first known attacks in 1940 to the most recent in 1992, detailing three case studies: Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) on Crete, the German Luftwaffe in North Africa and the USAF in Vietnam.
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Snakes in the Eagle's Nest should be mandatory reading for anyone involved in air base defense because it highlights a potential weakness in our reliance on airpower to achieve our national objectives.
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In view of the findings of recent RAND research that suggest that few opponents will be able to challenge the U.S. Air Force (USAF) in the air, a RAND study for the USAF, "Countering U.S. Aerospace Power," has been investigating means that future adversaries might pursue to counter U.S. airpower. As part of that study, the historical effort reported here examines ground attacks on air bases in conflicts between 1940 and 1992. Its purpose is to offer a comprehensive review of attacker objectives and tactics, and of the most effective defensive countermeasures. The insights gained can be related to current air-base-defense doctrine and tactics and should be of interest to Air Force Security Police in training, operations, and policy positions. Additionally, it is hoped that the report will serve as auseful reference for Security Police courses on air base ground defense and for officers researching the history of ground attacks on air bases. The report should also be of interest to Air Force officers in operations and plans (OPLANS) positions who have a broader responsibility for ensuring the availability of airpower as a ready instrument in the defense of U.S. interests. Finally, the special forces, defense analysis, and military history communities should find the report of interest.The study was conducted as part of the Strategy, Doctrine, and Force Structure program of Project AIR FORCE and was sponsored by the Director of Plans, Headquarters, United States Air Force (AF/XOX).Project AIR FORCE, a division of RAND, is the Air Force federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) for studies and analysis. It provides the Air Force with independent analyses of policy alternatives affecting the development, employment, combat readiness, and support of current and future aerospace forces. Research is carried out in three programs: Strategy, Doctrine, and Force Structure; Force Modernization and Employment; and Resource Management and System Acquisition.Project AIR FORCE is operated under Contract F49620-91-C-0003 between the Air Force and RAND.
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This book, I believe, is based on the author research for RAND. It is an excellent book about air bases defense against attacks from ground forces. Based on detailed case studies, the author pointed out the vulnerability of modern air bases to ground attacks. Although the author also described the effective measures used by USAF to defend air bases in Vietnam, it is very clear that a clever enemy can use a relative small unit to harrass and even cause quite a damage to the air bases.No matter how powerful an air force is in the air, it is still very vulnerable on the ground. And this is really a problem that none of the modern air forces can igonore.
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This review is from: Snakes in the Eagle's Nest: A History of Ground Attacks on Air Bases (Paperback)
Mr. Vick gathers the data that is available to him and puts it in one place. Perhaps an eye opener for anyone that has never been detailed to air base defense but otherwise simply a review of numbers. No real insight is offered in the author's review of the statistics.
The book does, however, create a desire to read the source material a little more closely. If you're looking strictly for numbers, this RAND book is perfect. For a thorough analysis... look elsewhere.
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standoff attack, offensive ops, air base defense, air base attacks, attacker tactics, sapper attack, base attackers, capture airfield, airfield defenses, destroy aircraft, main operating bases, defensive countermeasures, standoff weapons, penetrating attacks, surveillance assets, attack tactics, desert group, photo plates, satchel charges, defender use, airborne assault, aircraft losses, airborne forces, parked aircraft, base defenses Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bien Hoa Destroy, Binh Thuy Destroy, North Africa, Phan Rang Harass Standoff, World War, Event Date Location Objective Description, Phan Rang Destroy, Tan Son Nhut Destroy, Bien Hoa Harass Standoff, Libya Destroy, Cam Ranh Bay Harass Standoff, Pleiku Destroy, Cam Ranh Bay Destroy, Pleiku Harass Standoff, Viet Cong, New Zealand, Nha Trang Destroy, United States, New York, Republic of Vietnam, Phu Cat Destroy, Chronology of Ground Attacks, Eagle's Nest, Nha Trang Harass Standoff, Puerto Rico New!
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standoff attack, offensive ops, air base defense, air base attacks, attacker tactics, sapper attack, base attackers, capture airfield, airfield defenses, destroy aircraft, main operating bases, defensive countermeasures, standoff weapons, penetrating attacks, surveillance assets, attack tactics, desert group, photo plates, satchel charges, defender use, airborne assault, aircraft losses, airborne forces, parked aircraft, base defenses Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bien Hoa Destroy, Binh Thuy Destroy, North Africa, Phan Rang Harass Standoff, World War, Event Date Location Objective Description, Phan Rang Destroy, Tan Son Nhut Destroy, Bien Hoa Harass Standoff, Libya Destroy, Cam Ranh Bay Harass Standoff, Pleiku Destroy, Cam Ranh Bay Destroy, Pleiku Harass Standoff, Viet Cong, New Zealand, Nha Trang Destroy, United States, New York, Republic of Vietnam, Phu Cat Destroy, Chronology of Ground Attacks, Eagle's Nest, Nha Trang Harass Standoff, Puerto Rico New!
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- The Second World War, Volume 3: The Grand Alliance by Winston S. Churchill on page 24, page 65, and Back Matter
- Engage the Enemy More Closely: The Royal Navy in the Second World War by Correlli Barnett on page 28, page 49, and Back Matter
- Engage the Enemy More Closely by Correlli Barnett on page 28, page 49, and Back Matter
- Long Range Desert Group (Greenhill Military Paperbacks) by Kennedy Shaw on page 42, page 65, and Back Matter
- Air War South Atlantic by Rh Value Publishing on page 17, and Back Matter
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