SEAD
Suppression of en AD is an activity to neut or temporarily degrade en air defenses bydestructive or disruptive means
J SEAD
Broad term encompassing all SEAD activities provided by components of a joint force
Types of suppression
AOR /JOA AIR DEFENSE SYS Suppression
LOCALIZED suppression
OPPORTUNE suppression
Types of opportune suppression
Aircrew self defense
Targets of opportunity
Targets acquired by observers or controllers
Target acquired by aircrew
Types of sead msns x2
Concurrent
Sequential
Concepts of joint SEAD
MUTUAL SUPPORT
-EW
-obscurants
-Air attacks
-direct or indirect fire
-direct action
Sync ground or naval for man
DECEPTION
-confusing the en AD