- Short Range Air Defense
Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) is a term used to describe a group of
anti-aircraft weapons and tactics that have to do with defense against low-altitude air threats, primarilyhelicopters and low-flyingclose air support aircraft such as the A-10 or MiG-27. SHORAD and it's complements,HIMAD (High to Medium Air Defense) andTHAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) divideair defense of thebattlespace into domes of responsibility based on altitude and defensive weapon ranges.United States SHORAD
In the United States Army, SHORAD teams are attached as organic
air defense assets at thebattalion orbrigade level. US SHORAD teams are based around theFIM-92 Stinger missile and its mounted platforms, theM1097 Avenger and M6 Linebacker. Airborne and Air Assault units primarily employMANPADS teams for SHORAD; armored units rely on the Linebacker and Bradley Stinger Fighting Vehicle.Related Military Occupational Specialties
The following Military Occupational Specialties (MOS's) are related to SHORAD:
* 14J: Air Defense Tactical Operations Center Operator
* 14S: Avenger Crew Member / MANPADS Fire Unit
* 14R: Bradley Linebacker Crew Memberee also
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HIMAD - High to Medium Air Defense
*THAAD - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
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