Army Tactical Missile System

<p>This thesis provides an analysis of the revolutionary impact the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) had on developing joint doctrine for deep operations. ATACMS provides US joint force with the ability to execute deep strike missions against enemy forces with precision and responsiveness. The Army fielded the missile system during Operation Desert Storm where it performed brilliantly against enemy air defense surface-to-surface missiles and logistics sites. The successful employment of ATACMS during the Gulf War substantiated its role on the joint battlefield and aided in the generation of new joint doctrine and tactics techniques and procedures to ensure its proper employment in deep operations. US joint forces utilized the newly implemented joint doctrine to fight Operation Iraqi Freedom. Its integration in supporting joint forces land component command and corps deep operations clearly demonstrated its impact on striking the enemy deep with unprecedented results. ATACMS provides the joint force an all-weather means to attack targets with short notice out to ranges of 300 kilometers.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>