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Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 62
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The Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) is the centerpiece of the Air Force's strategic vision for the 21st century, called Global Engagement. While this vision calls for an improved expeditionary capability, the Air Force has found combat support at deployed locations difficult to execute. This paper examines the best means of improving the AEF s responsiveness by addressing the question: Whether the basing of expeditionary forces should be a sequential or parallel process? The problems of basing expeditionary air forces during a crisis illustrate how our doctrine relies upon a fundamental assumption that the Air Force s experience largely contradicts. Current doctrine holds that the service should maintain a mobile combat support capability, organized along functional lines, to rapidly respond worldwide. Moreover, these support units should precede aircraft to a base and prepare for follow-on forces by establishing living and working facilities to sustain operations. Although sending support units before operational ones may be the best way to employ, doctrine needs to prepare support forces for deployment to locations where people and planes are already in place. For the Air Expeditionary Force to respond rapidly, the fundamental assumption about the process of projecting air power should be that it occurs concurrently, not sequentially. The implications of changing this assumption are that the service should develop cross-functional units, that all personnel have more training in beddown skills, and a portion of Air Force fighters have a vertical take-off and landing capability.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 62
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The Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) is the centerpiece of the Air Force's strategic vision for the 21st century, called Global Engagement. While this vision calls for an improved expeditionary capability, the Air Force has found combat support at deployed locations difficult to execute. This paper examines the best means of improving the AEF s responsiveness by addressing the question: Whether the basing of expeditionary forces should be a sequential or parallel process? The problems of basing expeditionary air forces during a crisis illustrate how our doctrine relies upon a fundamental assumption that the Air Force s experience largely contradicts. Current doctrine holds that the service should maintain a mobile combat support capability, organized along functional lines, to rapidly respond worldwide. Moreover, these support units should precede aircraft to a base and prepare for follow-on forces by establishing living and working facilities to sustain operations. Although sending support units before operational ones may be the best way to employ, doctrine needs to prepare support forces for deployment to locations where people and planes are already in place. For the Air Expeditionary Force to respond rapidly, the fundamental assumption about the process of projecting air power should be that it occurs concurrently, not sequentially. The implications of changing this assumption are that the service should develop cross-functional units, that all personnel have more training in beddown skills, and a portion of Air Force fighters have a vertical take-off and landing capability.
Author: William L. Dowdy Publisher: ISBN: Category : Aeronautics, Military Languages : en Pages : 46
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"During the Cold War, U.S. Air Force units typically operated either from bases on American territory or from main operating bases (MOBs) in allied countries where access was assured under long-accepted arrangements. In the decade following the end of the Cold War, the number of MOBs abroad has been drastically reduced, and most remaining USAF assets have been pulled back to bases in U.S. territory. Meanwhile, given changes in the international security environment and consequent adjustments in U.S. national security strategy, Air Force units have increasingly been required to deploy to, and operate from, forward locations in many countries outside of the Cold War alliance structure. Under the nascent Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF) concept, gaining access to and maintaining positive relations with host countries are prerequisites to successful expeditionary operations. This study was inspired by the view stated at Air University in 1999 by then-Maj Gen Donald G. Cook, first EAF Implementation Director, that [beta]diplomatic preparation of the battlefield[gamma] is a neglected concept and enterprise that should receive more attention from EAF architects. As the first and only systematic study of [beta]diplomatic preparation, [gamma] this Research Paper selectively surveys existing and prospective USAF initiatives that attempt to come to grips with political-military ([beta]pol-mil[gamma]) challenges associated with expeditionary operations."--Air University abstracts.
Author: Alan Vivk Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 189
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In view of the findings of recent RAND research that suggest that few opponents will be able to challenge the U.S. Air Force (USAF) in the air, a RAND study for the USAF, 'Countering U.S. Aerospace Power, ' has been investigating means that future adversaries might pursue to counter U.S. airpower. As part of that study, the historical effort reported here examines ground attacks on air bases in conflicts between 1940 and 1992. Its purpose is to offer a comprehensive review of attacker objectives and tactics, and of the most effective defensive countermeasures. The insights gained can be related to current air-base-defense doctrine and tactics and should be of interest to Air Force Security Police in training, operations, and policy positions. Additionally, it is hoped that the report will serve as a useful reference for Security Police courses on air base ground defense and for officers researching the history of ground attacks on air bases. The report should also be of interest to Air Force officers in operations and plans (OPLANS) positions who have a broader responsibility for ensuring the availability of airpower as a ready instrument in the defense of U.S. interests. Finally, the special forces, defense analysis, and military history communities should find the report of interest.
Author: Shannon Caudill Publisher: Military Bookshop ISBN: 9781782666851 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 444
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This anthology discusses the converging operational issues of air base defense and counterinsurgency. It explores the diverse challenges associated with defending air assets and joint personnel in a counterinsurgency environment. The authors are primarily Air Force officers from security forces, intelligence, and the office of special investigations, but works are included from a US Air Force pilot and a Canadian air force officer. The authors examine lessons from Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflicts as they relate to securing air bases and sustaining air operations in a high-threat counterinsurgency environment. The essays review the capabilities, doctrine, tactics, and training needed in base defense operations and recommend ways in which to build a strong, synchronized ground defense partnership with joint and combined forces. The authors offer recommendations on the development of combat leaders with the depth of knowledge, tactical and operational skill sets, and counterinsurgency mind set necessary to be effective in the modern asymmetric battlefield.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 3
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Current research on global airpower trends suggests that, for the foreseeable future, few opponents will be able to challenge the U.S. Air Force (USAF) in the air. Potential adversaries, therefore, are likely to look for alternative means of countering U.S. airpower. A recent RAND study considers various ways that adversaries can threaten U.S. air operations during a future conflict. A part of this larger study, Snakes in the Eagle's Nest: A History of Ground Attacks an Air Bases, focuses on air base attacks from 1940 to 1992. The research shows that ground attacks on air bases have been much more frequent and successful than is commonly appreciated. In typical cases, small and lightly armed units, striking quickly, succeeded in damaging and destroying valuable aircraft and equipment. The study considers hundreds of such attacks, giving primary attention to three case-study regions in which most of the examples occurred: Crete and North Africa during World War II and Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. (MM).
Author: Alan J. Vick Publisher: ISBN: 9781977400062 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
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Force presentation constructs are salient to service leaders because they are often viewed as a way to constrain demands for rotational forces and personnel, thereby protecting service readiness and retention. USAF leaders are concerned that their force presentation construct is lacking in this regard. This report presents historical analysis and recommendations to inform USAF deliberations regarding future force presentation constructs.
Author: Stephen Lee McFarland Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 96
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Except in a few instances, since World War II no American soldier or sailor has been attacked by enemy air power. Conversely, no enemy soldier orsailor has acted in combat without being attacked or at least threatened by American air power. Aviators have brought the air weapon to bear against enemies while denying them the same prerogative. This is the legacy of the U.S. AirForce, purchased at great cost in both human and material resources.More often than not, aerial pioneers had to fight technological ignorance, bureaucratic opposition, public apathy, and disagreement over purpose.Every step in the evolution of air power led into new and untrodden territory, driven by humanitarian impulses; by the search for higher, faster, and farther flight; or by the conviction that the air way was the best way. Warriors have always coveted the high ground. If technology permitted them to reach it, men, women andan air force held and exploited it-from Thomas Selfridge, first among so many who gave that "last full measure of devotion"; to Women's Airforce Service Pilot Ann Baumgartner, who broke social barriers to become the first Americanwoman to pilot a jet; to Benjamin Davis, who broke racial barriers to become the first African American to command a flying group; to Chuck Yeager, a one-time non-commissioned flight officer who was the first to exceed the speed of sound; to John Levitow, who earned the Medal of Honor by throwing himself over a live flare to save his gunship crew; to John Warden, who began a revolution in air power thought and strategy that was put to spectacular use in the Gulf War.Industrialization has brought total war and air power has brought the means to overfly an enemy's defenses and attack its sources of power directly. Americans have perceived air power from the start as a more efficient means of waging war and as a symbol of the nation's commitment to technology to master challenges, minimize casualties, and defeat adversaries.
Author: Karen U. Kwiatkowski Publisher: ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 156
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Colonel Kwiatkowski details air operations challenges in Africa, and she discusses how the USAF currently meets or avoids these challenges. She contends that Africa is like the "western frontier" of America's history-undeveloped, brimming with opportunity as well as danger, and that it is a place where standard assumptions often do not apply. A portion of Colonel Kwiatkowski's study is dedicated to illustrating how USAF air transport is really done in Africa on a daily basis. She recommends ways to improve our ability to conduct expeditionary air operations on the continent.
Author: Col Usaf Timmons, Timothy Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub ISBN: 9781478384410 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 148
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The privilege of commanding an Air Force squadron, despite its heavy responsibilities and unrelenting challenges, represents for many Air Force officers the high point of their careers. It is service as a squadron commander that accords true command authority for the first time. The authority, used consistently and wisely, provides a foundation for command. As with the officer's commission itself, command authority is granted to those who have earned it, both by performance and a revealed capacity for the demands of total responsibility. But once granted, it much be revalidated every day. So as one assumes squadron command, bringing years of experience and proven record to join with this new authority, one might still need a little practical help to success with the tasks of command. This book offers such help. “Commanding an Air Force Squadron” brings unique and welcome material to a subject other books have addressed. It is rich in practical, useful, down-to-earth advice from officers who have recently experienced squadron command. The author does not quote regulations, parrot doctrine, or paraphrase the abstractions that lace the pages of so many books about leadership. Nor does he puff throughout the manuscript about how he did it. Rather, he presents a digest of practical wisdom based on real-world experience drawn from the reflection of many former commanders from any different types of units. He addresses all Air Force squadron commanders, rated and nonrated, in all sorts of missions worldwide. Please also see a follow up to this book entitled “Commanding an Air Force Squadron in the Twenty-First Century (2003)” by Jeffry F. Smith, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF.
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