airspace control in the combat zone

A process used to increase combat effectiveness by promoting the safe, efficient, and flexible use of airspace. Airspace control is provided in order to reduce the risk of friendly fire, enhance air defense operations, and permit greater flexibility of operations. Airspace control does not infringe on the authority vested in commanders to approve, disapprove, or deny combat operations. Also called airspace control; combat airspace control.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

References in periodicals archive

Joint Doctrine for Airspace Control in the Combat Zone, 30 August 2004.

(27.) AFDD 2-1.7, Airspace Control in the Combat Zone, 13 July 2005, 30.

Integration of weaponized unmanned aircraft into the air-to-ground system

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