From the Original Document at the Air Force Air University, http://tuvok.au.af.mil/au/database/projects/ay1995/acsc/95-002/chap3/intro.htm
Introduction
/ About this Publication /
Credits / Disclaimer
This document is designed to provide the reader an overview of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) and its Area of Responsibility (AOR). Reviewing this hypertext publication will give the reader a working knowledge of Central Command's missions, objectives, organization, strategy, and regional issues of concern. Additionally, each nation within USCENTCOM's AOR is reviewed from a macro-perspective with the aim of enhancing the reader's understanding of the country's government, economy, infrastructure, culture, and military forces.
This publication was designed as a compendium of open-source material regarding United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) and its Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Material in this book is based on a number of unclassified publications, most notably the USCENTCOM 1995 Posture Statement, USCENTCOM Command Briefing, CIA World Fact Book 1994, U.S. State Department Background Notes, US Army Area Handbooks, and The Military Balance 1994-1995. The ACSC faculty and staff can provide further references and expertise.
This publication was produced as part of the Combatant Commands CINC's AOR Tutorial project during the 1994-95 ACSC school year.
Tutorial: Maj Mary Brown, Maj Kip Haskell, Maj Bill Reese, Maj Murray Roberts, and Maj Bob Scruggs
Thanks to: Cdr. V. A. Edleman, Command Briefer, USCENTCOM Operations Directorate; Maj Mark Hayes, USCENTCOM Plans and Policy Directorate
Faculty Advisors: Maj Robert Hendricks and Maj Paul Moscarelli
Views or opinions expressed or implied in this publication should not be construed as carrying the official sanction of the Air Education and Training Command or the Department of the Air Force. This publication has been reviewed and approved by competent personnel of the preparing command according to current directives on doctrine, policy, essentiality, propriety, and quality. This publication is required for official use or for administrative or operational purposes only. Distribution is limited to agencies of the United States Government. Refer other requests for this document to the Commandant, Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Air Education and Training Command, 225 Chennault Circle, Maxwell AFB, Alabama 36112-6426.
