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Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 24
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The USAF Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) is designed to provide CINCs with RAPID, RESPONSIVE, and RELIABLE airpower options that meet specific theater needs by providing a wide range of capabilities. These forces are used to augment existing landbased forces when necessary. In turn, the AEF was developed to allow the National Command Authorities (NCA) access to a rapid response air force from CONUS without having to maintain an immediate readiness force in-theater. The savings over an in-theater air force is substantial and provides the NCAs the flexibility to wait until the last minute to commit air forces. The Air Expeditionary Force is a specifically tailored package of fighter/bombers, associated personnel, and support equipment possessing the characteristics of rapid deployment/employment of a light and lethal design. The primary role of the AEF is to maintain a level of force presence in the Area of Responsibility (AOR), provide deterrence during periods of heightened tensions, and to augment the existing ground forces. This force would provide precision air-to-ground, air-to-air, and suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) capabilities. Since the Air Expeditionary Force is in its infancy, the Air Force is just beginning to develop the AEF's capabilities, feasibility, and functionality. The Concept of Operation has been developed and validated by Central Command (CENTCOM) but has not been organized or tested in any other Command's Areas of Responsibility (AOR). The Secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force Chief of Staff developed a strategy for the 21st Century that encourages the AEF concept and provides the framework for future expeditionary exploration.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 24
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The USAF Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) is designed to provide CINCs with RAPID, RESPONSIVE, and RELIABLE airpower options that meet specific theater needs by providing a wide range of capabilities. These forces are used to augment existing landbased forces when necessary. In turn, the AEF was developed to allow the National Command Authorities (NCA) access to a rapid response air force from CONUS without having to maintain an immediate readiness force in-theater. The savings over an in-theater air force is substantial and provides the NCAs the flexibility to wait until the last minute to commit air forces. The Air Expeditionary Force is a specifically tailored package of fighter/bombers, associated personnel, and support equipment possessing the characteristics of rapid deployment/employment of a light and lethal design. The primary role of the AEF is to maintain a level of force presence in the Area of Responsibility (AOR), provide deterrence during periods of heightened tensions, and to augment the existing ground forces. This force would provide precision air-to-ground, air-to-air, and suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) capabilities. Since the Air Expeditionary Force is in its infancy, the Air Force is just beginning to develop the AEF's capabilities, feasibility, and functionality. The Concept of Operation has been developed and validated by Central Command (CENTCOM) but has not been organized or tested in any other Command's Areas of Responsibility (AOR). The Secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force Chief of Staff developed a strategy for the 21st Century that encourages the AEF concept and provides the framework for future expeditionary exploration.
Author: Office of Air Force History Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781508600848 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 26
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The multiple challenges America faces today calls for rapid responsive, global air power. The answer is the United States Air Force's (USAF) Air Expeditionary Force (AEF). An AEF consists of aircraft wings, groups, or squadrons attached to a USAF numbered air force deployed under the command of a U.S. Military Joint Commander-in-Chief (CING) of a geographic region, during a period of increased operations tempo. An increased operations tempo is invariably associated with U.S. diplomatic, political, military or humanitarian actions either underway or in prospect. Also, an AEF unit deploys as a composite force, one made up several different aircraft types within the same unit, rather than in accordance with past USAF practice where a combat unit consists of only one type (and model) of aircraft. By taking advantage of the intrinsic strengths of air power-speed, range, and flexibility-the AEF provides a logistically lean, flexible, tailored, quick-response force to the CINC.
Author: Richard G. Davis Publisher: DIANE Publishing ISBN: 142899002X Category : Air warfare Languages : en Pages : 111
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Since 1991, the service has lost two-thirds of its foreign bases and one-third of its force structure and personnel. Yet the nation's strategy of selective engagement dictated that the service be ready to fight and win two nearly simultaneous major theater wars, while maintaining its commitments to a growing string of small-scale contingencies. The mismatch between resources and requirements was forcing the men and women of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) into a lifestyle characterized by high personnel tempo at the expense of family life. Drops in retention rates and recruitment indicated that the situation, if allowed to go unchecked, would soon reach serious proportions. The answer was to create the Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF) -- a new way of doing business that improved predictability and stability in personnel assignments and furnished the service with a powerful management tool to more efficiently align its assets with the needs of the warfighting Commanders in Chief. EAF was an idea whose time had come, and on August 4, 1998, Acting Air Force Secretary, F. Whitten Peters, and Chief of Staff, General Michael E. Ryan, announced that the time for development had passed and that the USAF would now move as rapidly as possible toward full implementation. This work offers a preliminary history of the development and initial implementation of EAF from its beginnings to the roll-out of the 10 Aerospace Expeditionary Forces on October 1, 1999.
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: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Air warfare Languages : en Pages : 60
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The military has conducted expeditionary operations for centuries; airmen began to participate in expeditions from the very early days of flight. Descriptions of expeditions, with and without air components, evoke suggestive lessons for current expeditionary operations. Frequently the identification of lessons from past events provides planners and commanders the background, wisdom, and the equally important element of context that facilitate better judgment in the imperfect decision-making process. This collection begins with a short description of Air Force leadership promoting the idea of expeditionary air operations. This is followed by a review of the 1995-1996 Aerospace Expeditionary Force I-III deployments to the Middle East. The anthology then continues in reverse chronological order to describe various expeditionary operations throughout history, beginning with examples from World War II. The latter include the British and German expeditions to Norway; the pre-war American buildup in the Philippines; the first American operation in the Pacific--Guadalcanal; Rommel in North Africa; Japan's venture in the Aleutians; the first major European campaign for the United States--the Twelfth Air Force's invasion of Northwest Africa; and finally, the buildup of the Eighth Air Force in England for the Strategic Bombing Campaign. The interwar years are marked by the Italian-Ethiopian War and the Spanish Civil War, described here from the Italian, German, and Soviet perspectives. The World War I era includes the American expedition against Pancho Villa and four British expeditions in Africa and the Middle East. Finally, a number of famous campaigns illustrate the timelessness of expeditionary campaigns, particularly the campaigns of the Romans and Napoleon. In addition, parts of the American Civil War depict expeditionary efforts, as do American operations in China at the turn of the 20th century--the Boxer Rebellion. (30 figures).
Author: James K. Robinson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Deployment (Strategy) Languages : en Pages : 0
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The National Security Strategy, 1997 Quadrennial Defense Review, National Military Strategy, and Joint Vision 2010 call for certain military capabilities. These capabilities will provide the National Command Authorities (NCA) options when pursuing U.S. interests. While the current Air Force structure is able to fulfill the requirements of these various documents, the Air Force is restructuring itself. The Air Force is reorienting itself to a more expeditionary force. The Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) will provide the NCA a rapid reaction force. The Air Force is beginning to revise its doctrine to incorporate the AEF. Across the spectrum of conflict the AEF is a valuable option for the NCA. The AEF is credible force for the present and the future.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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The DoD-wide drawdown over the last decade has eliminated or relocated two-thirds of forward-based USAF force structure back to the United States. During this time, however, the Air Force has been repeatedly called upon to respond to all levels of crises throughout the world. These sporadic, unpredictable, and demanding crises have taken a toll on Air Force personnel who have been overextended by the challenging OPTEMPO. To meet the needs of present and future military strategy and to provide personnel stability, the Air Force has developed the Aerospace Expeditionary Force (AEF). The AEF is a force restructure providing tailorable, mobile, and responsive airpower to the combatant CINC within 48 - 72 hours. The AEF evolved from a small combat-oriented force package into a complete airpower package incorporating the full spectrum of combat and support assets. Two significant AEF shortfalls need to be remedied. Current Joint Chiefs of Staff Operational Plans (OPLANs) do not incorporate the AEF employment concepts, and AEF structure does not yet include strategic airlift or other "high demand, low density" assets. Failure to address these shortfalls could negate anticipated AEF benefits
Author: James K. Robinson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Deployment (Strategy) Languages : en Pages : 31
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The National Security Strategy, 1997 Quadrennial Defense Review, National Military Strategy, and Joint Vision 2010 call for certain military capabilities. These capabilities will provide the National Command Authorities (NCA) options when pursuing U.S. interests. While the current Air Force structure is able to fulfill the requirements of these various documents, the Air Force is restructuring itself. The Air Force is reorienting itself to a more expeditionary force. The Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) will provide the NCA a rapid reaction force. The Air Force is beginning to revise its doctrine to incorporate the AEF. Across the spectrum of conflict the AEF is a valuable option for the NCA. The AEF is credible force for the present and the future.
Author: Paul A. Curlett Publisher: ISBN: Category : Military doctrine Languages : en Pages : 0
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Over the last three years, the United States Air Force has successfully accomplished the first step in a revolutionary transition to an Expeditionary Air Force. Along the way, the Air Force has learned valuable lessons resulting in refinement of Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) organization and structure. Recent AEF changes targeted internal USAF processes and focused on personnel and logistics improvements. These changes provided substantial benefits to the Air Force and made substantial improvements in capabilities provided to Unified Commanders. As the transition continues, the USAF needs to reevaluate external service support, joint doctrine, and command and control relationships to identify integration of critical joint forces capabilities. This study analyzes requirements traditionally provided by other services for theater missile defense, Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) protection; physical security; and inter-theater logistics to evaluate possible shortfalls in AEF organization, structure, and composition. This study also analyzes the command and control relationships required to perform theater missile defense, NBC protection, inter-theater logistics, and physical security in the AEF, and outlines potential changes in AEF structure and organization to support these missions. By focusing on joint force success factors, the study offers the Air Force options for improving AEF capabilities by enhancing USAF's ability to support worldwide contingencies from small regional conflicts to major theater wars. The paper concludes with several recommendations to improve Joint Expeditionary service support to the United States Air Force Air Expeditionary Force construct.
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