Operation Desert Storm : An Assessment of Aerial Refueling Operational Efficiency

Assesses the future of the air refueling tanker force in light of Operation Desert Storm & the significant change in the international security environment. Desert Storm had underscored the relevance of a 1990 initiative intended both to (1) enhance the efficiency of the tanker force during conventional combat & (2) standardize the refueling systems of U.S. fighter aircraft. This report focuses on additional actions that the Desert Storm experience suggest could further improve the efficiency & effectiveness of aerial refueling operations. Tables.Operation Desert Storm : An Assessment of Aerial Refueling Operational Efficiency, with ISBN 9780788141287 and ISBN 0788141287.