Anti-Air Warfare

Front 1

Define Anti-Air Warfare. (2-1)

Back 1

The action that is required to destroy or reduce to an acceptable level the enemy air and missile threat.

Front 2

What are the 2 types of AAW? (2-2)

Back 2

Offensive AAW (OAAW) and Air Defense

Front 3

Define passive air defense measures. (2-3)

Back 3

All measures, other than active air defense, taken to minimize the effects of hostile air action. (2-3)

Front 4

Define active air defense measures. (2-3)

Back 4

Direct defensive action taken to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of such an attack.

Front 5

List come passive air defense measures. (2-3)

Back 5

Cover, concealment, camouflage, deception, dispersion, protective construction

Front 6

List some active air defense measures. (2-3)

Back 6

Aircraft, interceptor missiles, air defense artillery, non-air defense weapons in an air defense role, electronic countermeasures

Front 7

What are the three specific tasks that define AAW? (2-4)

Back 7

1. Pre-emptive measures
2. SEAD
3. Local air superiority measures

Front 8

What wine is Puglia best known for?

Back 8

High alcohol, rustic Primitivo (cousin of Zinfandel)

Front 9

What are the 3 principles of AAW? (2-6)

Back 9

1. Destruction in depth
2. Mutual support
3. Centralized command and decentralized control