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Administration• Thursdays NO DoDMERB, CHECK WITH SSgt Sutton for DODMERB status

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Rebuilding for Space

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SAMPLES OF BEHAVIOR

• 10. Identify missile and aircraft systems developed after the Vietnam conflict.

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Weapon Systems

• Two key fighters developed• McDonnell Douglas F-15

Eagle• General Dynamics F-16

Fighting Falcon• Close Air Support led to A-10

Thunderbolt• Rockwell B-1B Lancer• Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS)• Peacekeeper Missile

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Stealth aircraft• Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk• Northrop B-2 Spirit

New airlifter• McDonnell Douglas C-17

Globemaster Boeing/Grumman E-8 Joint

STARS New advanced fighter

• Lockheed Martin F-22

Second Generation Weapons

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Military Operations in the 1980s

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Grenada

• Prime Minister killed in coup in 1983 and increased influx of Russian/Cuban influence

• US objectives• Protect US citizens, 1000 medical students• Neutralize hostile Grenadian/Cuban elements• Restore the legitimate government

• Operation URGENT FURY• Army Rangers and 82nd Airborne Division• Supported by USAF resources

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Military Operations in 1980sGrenada

• Lessons Learned• All services must plan and coordinate jointly before the operation occurs• Applying overwhelming force quickly is the key to victory

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• Muammar Qaddafi linked to terrorism and specific bombing of disco in Berlin

• Libyan targets struck in April 1986• Operation EL DORADO CANYON

• AF F-111s• Navy and Marine aircraft• Four of five main targets severely damaged

Military Operations in 1980sLibya

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• Lessons Learned• Superb joint

coordination• US able to strike

terrorists when targets identified

• US willing to strike terrorist targets

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Military Operations in 1980sLibya (con’t)

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• General Noriega• Indicted on drug trafficking charges• US forces harassed in the Canal Zone• Implied threats to security of the Canal• Marine Lieutenant killed in an incident

• President Bush ordered Operation JUST CAUSE

Military Operations in 1980sPanama

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Military Operations in 1980sPanama (con’t)

• Objectives of Operation JUST CAUSE• Remove Noriega from power• Safeguard the Panama Canal• Restore democratic government in Panama

• JUST CAUSE began 20 December 1989• AC-130 Spectre gunships used• First use of F-117• Noriega surrenders after seeking refuge in Vatican embassy

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• Lessons Learned• Strike quickly with overwhelming force using mobility, surprise, and precision• Army and Marines recognized the need for light deployable forces• Joint coordination had vastly improved since Grenada

Military Operations in 1980sPanama (con’t)

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Summary

National Security Act of 1947Berlin AirliftCurtis LeMayKorean ConflictCuban Missile CrisisVietnamRebuilding the Air and Space Force

Airpower Through the Cold War

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Questions?

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