Combat Air Patrols Explained | Defensive Counterair | Air Supremacy | Part 4

We hear the phrase "Combat Air Patrol" used to describe just about any fighter mission. But what does it really mean? And how does a real CAP work? This video is for anyone who has ever asked those questions. Air Tasking Order Explained:    • Air Tasking Order Explained   The Secret Behind US Air Supremacy:    • The Secret Behind U.S. Air Supremacy   Sources: Allied Force CAP map comes from here: https://www.doctrine.af.mil/Portals/6... AFMAN 11-202 volume 3: https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/pr... Obligatory disclaimers: The presence of DOD Visual Information in this video does not constitute endorsement by the DOD or any of its departments. Any views expressed by the presenter are those of the presenter and do not represent the views of the DOD or any of its components.