Quote Originally Posted by Van View Post
Firepower is least among the things Airpower brings to COIN.
What Airpower does bring to the fight;
  • Logistic support - specifically transportation both of people and supplies

  • Intelligence collection - both air and space collection assets across the spectrum of intelligence discipline; an incredible suppliment to scouts

  • Fire support - doesn't replace ground based fires, but does reduce the need for ground based artillery when the minimum 'in country' footprint is needed
Good point and well made... and I have no excuse. I'm saying exactly that at a conference some time soon!!