Surprise
Package on Roles and Missions August 1995
By John T. Correll
The White Commission says that the traditional interservice disputes are "nonissues." It calls for more emphasis on joint operations and for "privatization" of support functions.
The New
American Way of War April 1996
By John T. Correll
USAF's top leaders see airpower as the instrument and the product of strategic change.
Deep Strike
(Editorial) April 1996
By John T. Correll
The dominant requirement is to attack the enemy's centers of gravity and to do it rapidly, accurately, and with intensity.
The Murky
Edges of Mootwah (Editorial) July 1996
By John T. Correll
The new joint doctrine retires the spectrum of conflict and recognizes "combat operations other than war."
The Battle
of the B-36 July 1996
By Herman S. Wolk
The "Revolt of the Admirals" focused on the big bomber, but the real issues ran much deeper.
The Founding of the Force September 1996
By Herman S. Wolk
The AAF emerged from World War II on course
toward recognition as a separate service.
First Force September 1996
By John A. Tirpak
The USAF Chief of Staff talks about airpower, the Air Force, and the future.
The
Command of Space (Editorial) October 1996
By John T. Correll
The Air Force is preparing for the eventuality that military operations--and probably combat--will occur in space.
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.
To Halt
an Invasion (Editorial) March 1997
By John T. Correll
Joint force planners undervalue airpower in the critical first stage of conflict.
The Clash
of Visions (Editorial) April 1997
By John T. Correll
The Army argues that it's "boots on the ground," not aircraft and precision strike, that matter most.
Airpower and the Other Forces June 1997
By John T. Correll
An Eaker Institute panel explores strategic options and consequences for "the aerospace nation."
The
Headwinds of Tradition (Editorial) October 1997
By John T. Correll
Air Force operations not in support of land forces are considered "unjoint."
Sending
Signals and Projecting Power (Editorial) December 1997
By John T. Correll
When Nimitz arrived in the Gulf, the Air Force was already there with 120 combat airplanes.
Joint Fire
Drill (Editorial) July 1998
By John T. Correll
The Army wants the ground force commander to control all "fires"--whether they support the ground operation or not.
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.
UCAVs
Move Toward Feasibility March 1999
By John A. Tirpak
Robotic craft called "Uninhabited Combat Air Vehicles" are on the way.
The
Carrier Myth March 1999
By Rebecca Grant
The enthusiastic claims of some aircraft carrier proponents frequently defy reality.
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.
Airpower
and Its Critics (Editorial) July 1999
By John T. Correll
There is no shortage of commentators seeking to explain away what happened in Kosovo.
Short's
View of the Air Campaign (Washington Watch) September 1999
By John A. Tirpak
What counted most for NATO's success in the Balkans was the reduction of strategic targets, not "tank plinking" in Kosovo.
Another
Look at the Air War That Was October 1999
By James A. Kitfield
An Eaker Institute panel weighs the implications of Operation Allied Force.
Lessons
Drawn and Quartered (Editorial) December 1999
By John T. Correll
So, are we now to believe it was ground power that carried the day in Kosovo?
True Blue:
Behind the Kosovo Numbers Game August 2000
By Rebecca Grant
If the question is whether aerospace power is effective against ground forces, the answer is "yes."
Fraudulent
Flak (Editorial) September 2000
By John T. Correll
When it comes to arrogance, airpower advocates
do not lead the pack.
The Army
Ponders Its Future November 2000
By Richard J. Newman
The old tank units have big problems, but
can the lighter alternative survive and win?
In The
Wake of the Storm (Editorial) January 2001
By John T. Correll
The defense shortfall is huge-and is steadily getting huger.
Crossroads
in Space (Editorial) March 2001
By John T. Correll
The defense of space needs a higher priority and better organization.
Deep Strife June 2001
By Rebecca Grant
AirLand Battle was all the rage in the 1980s, but its legacy, for both the Army and the Air Force, was suspicion and distrust.
The Tactical School September 2003
By Walter J. Boyne
In the beginning, intrepid airmen set out to define the shape and substance of airpower.
Basic Beliefs June 2004
By John T. Correll
Recent decades have brought some major changes in Air Force doctrine.
The Two -War Strategy Begins To Fade Away September 2005
By Jason Sherman
The Rumsfeld Pentagon wants to overhaul the concept and use a very different yardstick for sizing the armed forces.
Army Change, Air Force Change March 2006
By Adam J. Hebert, Senior Editor
The Army is going through a turbulent period of change, but the Air Force also feels the effect.
Of Airpower and Morality (Editorial) June 2006
By Robert S. Dudney, Editor in Chief
Are critics all that interested in long-ago deeds, or are they actually targeting today’s US Air Force?
The “Real Fight,” Reconsidered (Editorial) July 2006
By Robert S. Dudney, Editor in Chief
“The perception is that, if you’re not out there on the street, boots on the ground, dying, then you’re not in the war.”
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.
Back to Demolition Derby? (Editorial) August 2006
By Robert S. Dudney, Editor in Chief
The Air Force should prepare itself for budget combat.
The Billy Mitchell Syndrome December 2006
By Rebecca Grant
Airpower advocates always have, and always will, face certain occupational hazards.
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