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WTI Pre-Course Anti Air Warfare
WTI Pre-Course Anti Air Warfare
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09/08/2012

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Term

 

IDENTIFY the two primary purposes of Antiair Warfare (AAW).

Definition

AAW has two significant purposes:

 

Force protection

 

Air Superiority

Term

LIST the three principles of Antiair Warfare (AAW).

Definition

The conduct of AAW is based on the following principles

 

Destruction-in-depth

 

Mutual support

 

Centralized command and decentralized control

 

 

Term

IDENTIFY the two types of Antiair Warfare (AAW).

 

Definition

There are two general types of AAW

 

OAAW

 

Air defense

Term

IDENTIFY passive and active air defense measures.

Definition

Active measures include the use of the following: Aircraft, Air defense weapons, Electronic warfare, Other available weapons

 

Passive measures include the following: Deception, Dispersion, Use of protective construction and camouflage

Term
IDENTIFY the four operational elements of Theater Air Defense
Definition

The four operational elements of Theater Air Defense are as follows:

 

Active

 

Passive

Attack operations

Command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I)

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