Air and Space

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• Air and Space
• Power Defined

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Overview

• Define Air and Space Power
• Competencies
• Functions
• Doctrine
• Discuss the Principles of War Tenets of Air and
  Space Power

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Air and Space Power

• The integrated application of air and space
  systems to project global strategic military
  power.
• AFDD-1

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Air and Space Power

• Integrated application
• Air and space systems
• To project global strategic military power

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Air and Space Power(3 Associated Terms)

• 1 Competencies (capabilities)
• Air and Space expertise, capabilities, and
  technical know-how distinctive to the United
  States Air Force
• Air and Space Superiority
• Precision Engagement
• Information Superiority
• Global Attack
• Rapid Global Mobility
• Agile Combat Support

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Air and Space Power
Counterair Counterspace Counterland Countersea Cou
nterinformation Strategic Attack Combat Search
Navigation Air Refueling Spacelift Special
Ops Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Airli
ft Weather Services Command Control

• 2 Functions (missions)
• Broad, fundamental, and continuing activities of
  air and space power not unique to the Air Force

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Air and Space Power

• 3 Doctrine
• A belief in the best way to implement/use air
  and space power
• Based on
• History
• Technology
• Leaders, etc.
• Provides Guidance
• Must NOT stagnate

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Doctrine - Examples

• WWI
• Armies vs. Machine Gun
• WWII
• Daylight, High Altitude, Unescorted Precision
  Bombing

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Principles of War

• those aspects of warfare that are universally
  true and relevant
• - Joint
  Pub 1

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Principles of War

• Historically tested
• Apply equally to all U.S. Armed Forces
• Unity of Command Security
• Objective Surprise
• Offense Simplicity
• Mass Economy of Force
• Maneuver

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Tenets

• Fundamental truths that are unique to the air and
  space environment.
• Flexibility/Versatility Priority
• Synergistic Effects Persistence
• Concentration Balance
• Centralized Control and
• Decentralized Execution

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Conclusion

• Defined Air and Space Power
• Competencies Functions
• Defined Aerospace Doctrine
• Belief in the best way to use aerospace power
• Defined the Principles of War Tenets of Air and
  Space Power
• Fundamental Truths