Host Nation Support

LCD-79-413 Published: May 11, 1979. Publicly Released: May 11, 1979.

Highlights

Since 1960 the United States has attempted to rely on host countries for assistance to provide needed rear area support in case of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) conflict. The concept has been mostly applied to base maintenance, but not weather support functions. Weather support is generally provided by Air Weather Service personnel on U.S. bases.

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