Examining the Director of Mobility Forces' Role in the Command and Control of Air Mobility Assets During Humanitarian Relief Operations

<p>The USAF is tasked to support contingency operations around the world. These operations range from major theater wars to humanitarian relief operations (HUMRO). Air Force doctrine recommends a command and control (C2) structure that permits the same organizational concept to be used throughout the spectrum of conflict tailored to suit the specific operational objectives of a Joint Task Force (JTF). The Director of Mobility Forces' (DIRMOBFOR) purpose is to facilitate a smooth air mobility flow into out of and around an area of operations for the Joint Forces Air Component Commander or the JTF Commander. In a mobility centric operation such as HUMRO the DIRMOBFOR's role is essential to shape the operation's C2 and to bridge the C2 gap between strategic air mobility forces based in the continental US and theater based air mobility forces. The paper examines the C2 of air mobility forces during Operations Support Hope Fuerte Apoyo and Atlas Response to better understand the role that the DIRMOBFOR plays in HUMRO.</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>