AIR DOMAIN
Operations (14)
+ New OperationAir Denial Operations
Defensive operations to deny enemy use of airspace through integrated air defense systems.
Air Superiority
Operations designed to achieve and maintain control of the airspace, enabling friendly air operations while denying the same to the enemy.
Airfield Attack
Operations to neutralize enemy airfields and destroy aircraft on the ground.
Close Air Support (CAS)
Air operations providing direct fire support to ground forces in close proximity to friendly troops.
Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)
Operations to recover downed aircrew or isolated personnel from hostile territory.
Counter-Air Patrol
Fighter operations to protect friendly airspace from enemy air incursion.
Counter-Drone Operations (C-UAS)
Operations to detect, track, and defeat enemy unmanned aerial systems.
Deep Strike/Interdiction
Air operations against enemy forces, supplies, and infrastructure beyond the immediate battle area.
Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR)
Air operations to collect information about enemy forces, terrain, and activities.
Precision Strike
Attacks using precision-guided munitions against specific high-value targets.
Strategic Bombing
Air operations against strategic targets to degrade enemy war-making capability and national infrastructure.
Suppression/Destruction of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD/DEAD)
Operations to neutralize, destroy, or temporarily degrade enemy air defense systems to enable air operations.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operations
Employment of unmanned aircraft for reconnaissance, strike, and other missions.