Airlift Capabilities for Future U.S. Counterinsurgency Operations (Rand Corporation Monograph)

Does likely continued U.S. involvement in counterinsurgencies call for adding specialized aircraft, training, or other resources to the general airlift fleet? In general, existing U.S. airlift forces can accomplish most such missions effectively. But continued operations likely will require reinforcement of the general airlift fleet and, perhaps acquisition of a small fleet element optimized for certain counterinsurgency missions.Robert C. Owen is the author of 'Airlift Capabilities for Future U.S. Counterinsurgency Operations (Rand Corporation Monograph)', published 2007 under ISBN 9780833040381 and ISBN 0833040383.