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Perspectives on
Aerospace Power Concepts |
The Art of Strafing —July 2007
By Richard B.H. Lewis
“Enemy troops 75 meters away. ... I need guns only!”
How the West Would Have Won —July 2007
By Christopher J. Bowie
A top airpower analyst looks back at the greatest air war that never was.
Actionable Intelligence —June 2007
By Rebecca Grant
It’s the Holy Grail, and the Air Force is taking big steps toward getting it.
The Wars of Eighty-Two —April 2007
By Adam J. Hebert, Senior Editor
In the South Atlantic and the Middle East, two short air wars taught some lasting lessons.
Eighty-Six Combat Wings —December 2006
By Adam J. Hebert, Senior Editor
The Air Force has determined its ideal force of strike, ISR, and mobility forces for 2012.
The Ten Truths (Editorial) —October 2006
By Robert S. Dudney, Editor in Chief
These factors reaffirm that air and space power is not now, and never could be, “auxiliary” in any way.
The Air War Over Hezbollah (Editorial) —September 2006
By Robert S. Dudney, Editor in Chief
It is outrageous to imply that modern airpower is some kind of theory. It is a fact.
Presence, Not Permanence —August 2006
By Adam J.. Hebert, Senior Editor
By changing its worldwide basing, the Air Force is striving to break out of the Cold War straitjacket.
Airpower in a Fragmented Battlespace —July 2006
By Rebecca Grant
Classic lines on the battlefield are going the way of the horse cavalry and sailing ships.
The New Air Force Program —July 2006
By John Tirpak, Executive Editor
The Air Force that was planned just a few years ago may not come to fruition.
Toward A New Laser Era —June 2006
By Hampton Stephens
The Air Force is thinking about laser gunships and other amazing things.
Smashing the UAV Stovepipe —February 2006
By Adam J. Hebert, Senior Editor
Will the new center of excellence in Nevada succeed in bringing order out of chaos?
ISR Miracles, at a Reasonable Price —February 2006
By John A. Tirpak
The Air Force will update many of its old warhorses and throw in an exotic new system or two.
Eyes of the Fighter —January 2006
By John A. Tirpak
Aircraft targeting pods—Litening, Sniper, LANTIRN—are turning the fighter force into an all-seeing eye.
Bombs on Target —August 2005
By Rebecca Grant
The Air Force's air liaison officers are advancing the art of close air support.
Airpower Fiction and Fact (Editorial) —April 2005
By Robert S. Dudney, Editor in Chief
Nothing is more terrible to see than ignorance in action.
The Network Way of War —March 2005
By John A. Tirpak, Executive Editor
Data flowing to and from all Air Force elements will cause a dramatic new form of combat.
The Fallujah Model —February 2005
By Rebecca Grant
The operation has become the benchmark for airpower in urban joint force warfare.
Air Warfare in Transition —December 2004
By Rebecca Grant
Complex combinations of aircraft, sensors, and data links bring dramatic change in combat employment.
Basic Beliefs —June 2004
By John T. Correll
Recent decades have brought some major changes in Air Force doctrine.
What Happened to Shock and Awe? —November 2003
By John T. Correll
Before Gulf War II, few could imagine how diverse and flexible the airpower instrument had become.
The Redefinition of Strategic Airpower —October 2003
By Rebecca Grant
Before Gulf War II, few could imagine how diverse and flexible the airpower instrument had become.
Toward Battlefield Air Operations —October 2003
By Robert S. Dudney, Editor in Chief
Airpower is now a “distinct maneuver element.”
The "New Look" —August 2003
By Herman S. Wolk
Under Eisenhower, strategic airpower became the centerpiece of US military strategy.
War from Afar —August 2003
By Richard J. Newman
Important parts of Operation Iraqi Freedom were carried out by remote control.
Hand in Glove —July 2003
By Rebecca Grant
In Gulf War II, the Air Force and Army discovered a new “sweet spot” in combat cooperation.
Space Power in the Gulf (Editorial) —June 2003
By Robert S. Dudney, Editor in Chief
In the war, US space power was focused, flexible, and utterly dominant.
Quesada the Conqueror —April 2003
By Rebecca Grant
The tactical genius of Pete Quesada was critical to the Normandy invasion and the march across Europe.
Compressing the Kill Chain —March 2003
By Adam J. Hebert, Senior Editor
The goal is to put weapons on time sensitive targets in “single-digit” minutes.
Legacy of the Air Blockades —February 2003
By John A. Tirpak
Northern Watch and Southern Watch over Iraq were defining events in the birth of a new expeditionary Air Force.
An Air War Like No Other —November 2002
By Rebecca Grant
Eighty percent of the time, American airmen received their targets only after they had taken off.
The Airpower of Anaconda —September 2002
By Rebecca Grant
Strangling the enemy required more than encirclement and movement to contact; it took solid pounding from airpower, too.
In Defense of Fighters —July 2002
By Rebecca Grant
Those who think fighters are finished do not understand basic operational requirements of war.
The EAF in Peace and War —July 2002
By John T. Correll
The concept works. It has also led to a new way of life for the Air Force.
Expeditionary Air Warriors —July 2002
By Adam J. Hebert, Senior Editor
Gulf War II reconfirmed the value of the Air Force’s new deployment concept.
Pantelleria, 1943 —June 2002
By Herman S. Wolk
Airpower won its first victory over a land force. The Tuskegee Airmen saw their first combat. Not bad for one battle.
The Bekaa Valley War —June 2002
By Rebecca Grant
In one spectacular engagement in the skies over Lebanon, modern airpower took a dramatic leap forward.
From Sensor to Shooter (Editorial) —February 2002
By John T. Correll
The goal is to cut the targeting cycle to 10 minutes or less.
Enduring Freedom —February 2002
By John A. Tirpak
USAF's heavy bombers dominated events in Afghanistan, but the success story was much broader than that.
Altitude —October 2001
By Rebecca Grant
Contrary to popular opinion, lower is not always best.
The CONOPS With a Difference —October 2001
By Amy Butler
Concepts of Operations 2020 is operator's view of aerospace power over the next 20 years.
Send in the UCAVs —August 2001
By John A. Tirpak
The Air Force is pursuing Uninhabited Combat Air Vehicles in a big way.
The Vision Force —June 2001
By John T. Correll
Air Force planners look 20 years ahead and work back from there.
Firing for Effects —April 2001
By Brig. Gen. David A. Deptula
The important measure is not the targets destroyed but rather the effect on the enemy's capabilities and actions.
Breakthrough Force (Editorial) —April 2001
By John T. Correll, Editor in Chief
Its job is to kick down the door for the other land, sea, and air forces.
Airpower, From the Ground Up —November 2000
By Richard P. Hallion
Air Force Historian Richard Hallion demonstrates that ground commanders no less than airmen have found airpower to be the critical element in battle.
Jumper on Airpower —July 2000
By Gen. John P. Jumper, USAF
The Air Combat Command commander talks about the realities of modern warfare.
Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage, Assess —July 2000
By John A. Tirpak
"F2 T2EA" is shorthand for the operational goal the Air Force will pursue into the 21st century.
Reachback —June 2000
By Richard J. Newman
If the computers and satellite links are good enough, the combat support force can be located half a world away.
The State of Precision Engagement —March 2000
By John A. Tirpak
The stunning accuracy of Air Force attacks in the Balkans pointed up the great strides made in precision guided weaponry.
Find, Hit, Win ‚—April 1999
By David A. Ochmanek, Edward R. Harshberger, David E. Thaler, and Glenn A. Kent
Aircraft and other modern systems--aided by information technology and advanced munitions--can stop an armored invasion in progress.
The Radar Game —February 1999
By Rebecca Grant
The invention of radar changed the balance between attacker and defender-but it was changed again by the invention of stealth.
Strategic Control —February 1999
By John T. Correll, Editor in Chief
This could turn out to be the successor to the Cold War concept of Containment.
On Course for Global Engagement —January 1999
By John T. Correll, Editor in Chief
The Air Force's new strategic concept explains the advantages of airpower in a manner that is cooperative, not confrontational.
The Integration of Aerospace (Editorial) —January 1999
By John T. Correll
The last thing we need is another wedge between airpower and space power. It is not sensible to pit one against the other.
The Long Reach of On-Call Airpower —December 1998
By John A. Tirpak
Air Expeditionary Forces are extending the concept of long range airpower.
Duel of Doctrines —December 1998
By Elaine M. Grossman
The land forces believe the decisive defeat of the enemy must occur on the ground. The Air Force believes otherwise.
The New Expeditionary Force —September 1998
By Bruce D. Callander
The "Expeditionary Aerospace Force" will comprise 10 standing groups ready to deploy on operations short of war.
The New Space Plan (Washington Watch) —July 1998
By Robert S. Dudney, Executive Editor
Our dependence on space, already considerable, is about to rise enormously. That makes it an area of vital national interest that must be protected.
To Provide for a Powerful Force —June 1998
By John A. Tirpak, Senior Editor
At an Air Force Association symposium, USAF leaders consider the future and talk about requirements.
A Strategy of Uncertainty (Editorial) —May 1998
By John T. Correll, Editor in Chief
In the recent crisis in the Gulf, our objectives kept shifting. Furthermore, our commitment was weak and tentative.
Nuclear Abolition (Editorial) —April 1998
By John T. Correll, Editor in Chief
Doubting we would use nuclear weapons is one thing. Knowing we did not have any would be something else.
The NDP and the Transformation Strategy —March 1998
By John A. Tirpak
The National Defense Panel would dump the two-conflict strategy and move ahead from there.
They Call It Transformation (Editorial) —February 1998
By John T. Correll
The National Defense Panel says that air and space capabilities are critical to the future, but budget and program proposals do not follow suit.
Space and Air Force —February 1998
By James Kitfield
At AFA's symposium, Air Force and industry leaders explored USAF's aggressive effort to push farther and faster into space.
War in Cyberspace —January 1998
By John T. Correll, Editor in Chief
A Presidential commission warns that we may not even know when we're under attack.
Deliberate Force —October 1997
By John A. Tirpak, Senior Editor
A three-week air campaign in the fall of 1995 was the decisive factor in bringing the recalcitrant Serbs to the peace talks in Dayton.
Projections From the QDR —August 1997
By John A. Tirpak, Senior Editor
The Pentagon's latest strategy and forces review will guide the next six years of programming, budgeting, and operations.
To Halt an Invasion (Editorial) —March 1997
By John T. Correll, Editor in Chief
Joint force planners undervalue airpower in the critical first stage of conflict.
Closing the Doctrine Gap —January 1997
By Rebecca Grant
Joint doctrine perpetuates a "land-centric" focus because it is largely based on Army concepts. That may be about to change.
The Core Competencies of the Force —January 1997
By Robert S. Dudney, Executive Editor
At AFA's symposium, USAF leaders laid out six critical capabilities that will make aerospace power "decisive."
Future Engagement —January 1997
By John A. Tirpak, Senior Editor
USAF foresees an increased role for space in an Air Force that will be the nation's "strategic instrument of choice."
Air Force 2025 —December 1996
By John A. Tirpak, Senior Editor
A massive study considers the Air Force's place in a future that will be much different from today.
What We Should Have Learned in Desert Storm, But Didn't —December 1996
By Gen. Charles A. Horner, USAF (Ret.)
The Gulf War air boss says the Pentagon hasn't grasped the importance of long-range stealthy airpower.
Technology and Air War —November 1996
By Benjamin S. Lambeth
New aerospace technologies promise dramatic change in air combat operations, a noted RAND analyst argues.
The Rediscovery of Strategic Airpower —November 1996
By John T. Correll
As the deep-attack issue unfolds, the Air Force finds new truth in classic doctrine.
First Force —September 1996
By John A. Tirpak, Senior Editor
The USAF Chief of Staff talks about airpower, the Air Force, and the future.
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