Research for Strike Warfare

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Surge 97: Demonstrating the Firepower Potential of Aircraft Carrier
February 1, 1998
As part of JTFEX 97-2, USS Nimitz with Commander, Carrier Group Seven and Carrier Airwing Nine completed a four day flight operation known as Surge. The Surge demonstrated the entire process required to put bombs on target in littoral warfare scenario; it incorporated all facets of strike warfare - form weapons buildup in the magazines to bombs on target. In the post-Vietnam era, no other carrier and embarked airwing have ever generated as much firepower in 98 hours. This report provides data and an assessment of the Surge, examining the preparation, personnel, maintenance and supply needed for the operation.
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Review of the Integrated Theater Engagement Model (ITEM)
July 1, 1994
The Assessment Division (N81) asked CNA to review the Integrated Theater Engagement Model (ITEM), version 5.2.3--a computer model built by SAIC. CNA agreed to conduct a review of ITEM to support a level-2 validation, verification, and accreditation (VV&A) as defined by the draft OPNAV instruction. ITEM is an interactive computer simulation providing integrated air, land, and naval warfare engagement modules for the analysis of joint force operations in theater-level campaigns.
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US Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Fixed-Wing Aircraft Losses and Damage in Southeast Asia 1962-1973
August 1, 1976
This research contribution summarizes statistics on the losses, damage, loss rates, and hit rates of U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force fixed-wing aircraft in Southeast Asia from 1962-1973. A chronology of the air war in Southeast Asia is also presented. Damage and Loss Data are included as appendix C in microfiche format.
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EVALUATING FUTURE TACTICAL AIR WEAPON SYSTEMS
June 1, 1974
Methods of evaluating future offensive air weapon systems for non-nuclear war are discussed. New criteria which avoid many of the weaknesses inherent in previous approaches are proposed. Some of the implications of improved air defenses and various types of basing are surveyed. Supersedes 10 000665.00.
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