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Defending Air Bases in an Age of Insurgency

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Defending Air Bases in an Age of Insurgency
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Publisher: Air University Press
ISBN/ASIN: 1500864862
Number of pages: 444

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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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