LEADER 03433nam 2200721Ia 450 001 9910220110403321 005 20240410072851.0 010 $a0-8330-3230-5 035 $a(CKB)111056486806468 035 $a(EBL)228037 035 $a(OCoLC)475935814 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000249531 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11194715 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000249531 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10205993 035 $a(PQKB)11545876 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC228037 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL228037 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10505584 035 $a(OCoLC)873004996 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111056486806468 100 $a20010917d2001 uh 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aSpecial operations forces and elusive enemy ground targets $elessons from Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War /$fWilliam Rosenau 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aSanta Monica, CA $cRand$d2001 215 $a1 online resource (73 p.) 300 $a"Prepared for the United States Air Force." 311 1 $a0-8330-3071-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 55-60). 327 $aPREFACE; FIGURES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT; Chapter Two U.S. AIR GROUND OPERATIONS AGAINST THE HO CHI MINH TRAIL, 1966-1972; THE STRATEGIC SETTING; HO CHI MINH TRAIL CHARACTERISTICS; EARLY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE TRAIL; IGLOO WHITE AND THE "ELECTRONIC BATTLEFIELD"; THE CREATION OF MACV SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP (MACVSOG); "OVER THE FENCE" IN LAOS; ASSESSING OP 35's EFFECTIVENESS; Chapter Three COALITION SCUD-HUNTING IN IRAQ, 1991; THE STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT; THE IRAQI SCUD THREAT; AIR OPERATIONS AGAINST SCUDS 327 $aMISSIONS OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCESASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SCUD HUNT; Chapter Four CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS; Appendix SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS; REFERENCES 330 $aSpecial operations forces can be effective where conventional ground units and air power alone cannot locate elusive or hidden ground targets. This title highlights specific examples in the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf conflict as well as examining future roles for SOF. 606 $aBombing, Aerial$zUnited States 606 $aSpecial forces (Military science)$zUnited States 606 $aMilitary reconnaissance 606 $aVietnam War, 1961-1975$xAerial operations, American 606 $aVietnam War, 1961-1975$xReconnaissance operations 606 $aPersian Gulf War, 1991$xAerial operations 606 $aPersian Gulf War, 1991$xReconnaissance operations 606 $aBallistic missiles$zIraq 607 $aHo Chi Minh Trail 615 0$aBombing, Aerial 615 0$aSpecial forces (Military science) 615 0$aMilitary reconnaissance. 615 0$aVietnam War, 1961-1975$xAerial operations, American. 615 0$aVietnam War, 1961-1975$xReconnaissance operations. 615 0$aPersian Gulf War, 1991$xAerial operations. 615 0$aPersian Gulf War, 1991$xReconnaissance operations. 615 0$aBallistic missiles 676 $a355.4/22 700 $aRosenau$b William$0818275 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910220110403321 996 $aSpecial operations forces and elusive enemy ground targets$91927796 997 $aUNINA