The military’s involvement in dealing with terrorism is justified per Indonesian legislation. This study intends to analyze the empowerment of the air defense area in MOOTW, especially in the support provided by the Indonesian Air Force to deal with terrorism. This study uses a qualitative method, data collected through interviews and observation. Determination of informants in this study using a purposive technique, namely, only those who understand the involvement of the Indonesian Air Force in handling terrorism are used as informants. The data validation technique is carried out by triangulating data. The results of this study indicate that to develop defense areas, the Indonesian Air Force, through the agency that has been created, has carried out several types of activities ranging from activities that are direct guidance to the community, socialization through seminars, and also activities carried out by going directly to the community as a form of service and efforts to bring the community closer to the Indonesian Air Force. This research is expected to be a critical study material and enrichment in the repertoire of national security studies, especially in the study of the empowerment of air defense areas in the implementation of military operations other than war relating to the handling of terrorism. Regarding the novelty of this research, from the studies that have been conducted on several similar studies, the researcher has not found a study that examines the empowerment of air defense areas in MOOTW, especially in terms of the support of the Indonesian Air Force in handling terrorism.

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