Question

Operations designed to demonstrate U.S. resolve and involve the appearance of a credible military force in an attempt to defuse a situation that, if allowed to continue, may be detrimental to U.S. interests are known as _____ operations.

Answer 1

Show of force operations is the correct answer.

Show of force operation is a military operation that takes place in order to warn or intimidate an opponent. They can be executed by militaries, police officers, or others armed groups. For instance, last year the United States airpower made show of force to protect our troops in Syria.