During the Cold War the American military developed a joint definition of SEAD responsibilities, with the Army responsible for all SEAD missions within the range of observable fire and the Air Force for all …

To achieve air dominance, brave US airmen conduct what are known as Suppression and Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD/DEAD) missions, putting their lives on the line to disrupt and destroy …

This publication supports warfighters and operational-level planners by providing a common suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) lexicon and tactics, techniques, and procedures for planning, …

This monograph explores the question of how the Joint Force should approach the SEAD mission and whether or not forces from the land domain should take a more significant role in penetrating ground …

This is known as suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD). SEAD increases the effectiveness and flexibility of MAGTF operations.

The largest SEAD mission in history took place on March 24, 1945, when artillery forces of the British XII Corps attempted to knock out the local German air defense network in support of Operation Varsity.

The following materials are provided to support Departments and Agencies with the implementation of the Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD) 3. SEAD 3 establishes reporting requirements for …

The rule includes reporting requirements outlined in Security Executive Agent Directive 3 or SEAD 3, “Reporting Requirement for Personnel Who Access Classified Information and Hold a Sensitive …

Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), also known as "Wild Weasel" and "Iron Hand" operations in the United States, are military actions to suppress enemy surface-based air defenses (Surface-to …

Apr 28, 2025 · SEAD missions aim to temporarily neutralize enemy air defenses. The objective is to disrupt or degrade the enemy’s detection and engagement capabilities without requiring the …