Defending Air Bases in an Age of Insurgency
by Shannon W. Caudill
Publisher: Air University Press 2014
ISBN/ASIN: 1500864862
Number of pages: 444
Description:
This anthology discusses the converging operational issues of air base defense and counterinsurgency. It explores the diverse challenges associated with defending air assets and joint personnel in a counterinsurgency environment. The authors are primarily Air Force officers from security forces, intelligence, and the office of special investigations.
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