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The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy will co-sponsor a Seminar with Brig. Gen. Mike Holmes on Wednesday, April 29th in the Carr Center Conference Room (R219).
Brig. Gen. James M. "Mike" Holmes is the Commander, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. He is responsible for the air and support operations at two bases and one operating location supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and the International Security Assistance Force.
America's total air supremacy in the skies over Afghanistan has enabled an unprecedented level of support to our troops and allies on the ground. A vast network of sensors, operators, and aircraft stretches across the globe to put intelligence and surveillance assets where needed, deliver precise firepower to our troops and allies under attack by the Taliban, and to provide unparalleled medevac services to those in need. Airpower's role in COIN is traditionally unheralded; indeed the latest COIN manual contains only a few pages on the subject. Yet today's military is increasingly reliant on airpower to prosecute the COIN fight, and the capabilities provided by air and space assets in today's fight are proving invaluable in America's efforts to build a better future in Afghanistan. This presentation will examine the role being played by air power; its strengths, weaknesses, and overall impact on the war in Afghanistan.
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