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A mission that integrates offensive and defensive operations to attain and maintain a desired degree of air superiority. Counterair missions are designed to destroy or negate enemy aircraft and missiles, both before and after launch. See also air superiority; mission; offensive counterair. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| CAS execution has a long list of associated tasks that must be synchronized with the mission: aircraft maintenance, aerial refueling plans, ordnance configuration and loading, defensive counterair planning, electronic warfare (EW) planning, updated imagery requirements, weather assessments and others that need some lead time. Civilian -- Thomas Robillard, director, Counterair Joint System Program Office. Jeff Robertson, director of the Air Force Aerial Target Systems, Counterair Joint Systems Program Office at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. |
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