Difference between revisions of "Air-to-air missions"
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=Learning objectives= | =Learning objectives= | ||
#Understand the escort and close escort missions | #Understand the escort and close escort missions | ||
− | #Understand combat air patrols (CAP), including BARCAP and HAVCAP | + | #Understand combat air patrols (CAP), including barrier CAP (BARCAP), targeted CAP (TARCAP) and high asset value CAP (HAVCAP) |
#Understand sweeps | #Understand sweeps | ||
− | #Understand defensive counter air missions | + | #Understand defensive counter air (DCA) missions |
=Prerequisites= | =Prerequisites= |
Revision as of 03:17, 1 March 2017
Air missions focus on protecting friendly aircraft from bandits or forcing enemy aircraft into engagements so they can be decisively engaged and destroyed.
Learning objectives
- Understand the escort and close escort missions
- Understand combat air patrols (CAP), including barrier CAP (BARCAP), targeted CAP (TARCAP) and high asset value CAP (HAVCAP)
- Understand sweeps
- Understand defensive counter air (DCA) missions