Present doctrine calls for the corps air defense brigade to reinforce the divisional battalion, if necessary. There are, however, no specific tenets to help formulate the relationship between the divisional battalion and the corps air defense brigade. Consequently, the corps brigade defends establishments in the corps rear area, and the divisional battalion spreads out to defend the brigades on line. A significant command and control and coverage gap exists between the two. The attitude and judgments created in this situation are similar to those General McNair held in 1941.
Every soldier understands the advantages of the attacker.
History proves it is one way to fight outnumbered and win. It should not be forgotten that AirLand Battle Doctrine calls for anticipation, risk and synchronization of the battle. Mass implies an insufficiency of air defense and the decision to weight one's coverage at the critical time and place on the battlefield. Despite this, there is no doctrinal consideration of mass. Changes of mission to mass coverage at the critical time and place seems to be a forgotten tenet.