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Air Force Doctrine Document 2-1: Air Warfare

Air Force Doctrine Document 2-1: Air Warfare. Purpose of AFDD-2-1. Discusses Establish operational doctrine for air warfare Beliefs and principles that guide the organization, command and control, employment, and support of air forces conducting wartime operations

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Air Force Doctrine Document 2-1: Air Warfare

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  1. Air Force Doctrine Document 2-1:Air Warfare

  2. Purpose of AFDD-2-1 • Discusses • Establish operational doctrine for air warfare • Beliefs and principles that guide the organization, command and control, employment, and support of air forces conducting wartime operations • Examines relationships between objectives, forces, environments, and actions • Focuses on the planning, C2, and execution of air warfare “A handbook for the JFACC / JAOC”

  3. Outline (1 of 2) • Chapter 1: Air Warfare Fundamentals • How do air operations relate to the joint campaign? What are the basic concepts involved (forces, strategy, etc.)? • Chapter 2: Air Warfare Planning • What is the planning process from the joint CONOP level to the JAOP? What are some tools for joint air operations planning?

  4. Outline(2 of 2) • Chapter 3: Executing Air Warfare • How does the JAOP translate into an ATO? What systems / processes execute the ATO? • Chapter 4: Training and Education for Air Warfare • How should the USAF train for air warfare? • What focus should the airman’s education have?

  5. Chapter One:Air Warfare Fundamentals • Strategy • A means to accomplish an end • The Joint Force Commander’s Campaign • A series of major operations that arrange strategic, operational, and tactical actions to accomplish strategic and operational objectives • Joint Air Operations • Support the JFC’s Campaign via a JAOP • Aerospace Strategy • Asymmetric Strategies

  6. Chapter One:Air Warfare Fundamentals • Fundamental Constructs • Functions, Roles, and Missions • Unity of Command - JFACC Construct • Joint Air Assets (Army, Navy, USMC)

  7. Chapter Two:Air Warfare Planning • The Joint Planning Process • Deliberate (OPLAN) vs. Crises (OPORD) • Joint Air Operations Planning • Process • Phasing • Measures of Success • Factors

  8. NCA Strategic Objectives Overall End-state Defined Measures of Success Direction CINC’s Campaign Plan JFC’s Objectives and Phasing Desired Military End-States Defined Measures of Success CINC’s Guidance Air Operations Plan Air Objectives and Phasing Air Tasks and Measurable End-states Measures of Merit for each air task JFACC’s Strategy Integrated Joint Air Operations Plan Force Application Plan with prioritized target sets to support air tasks Supporting Battlespace Awareness, Aerospace Control, and Logistics Plans Air Scheme of Maneuver Air Tasking Order Detailed mission / target assignments Detailed support and coordination instructions ATO Strategy to Task

  9. Chapter Two:Air Warfare Planning • Planning Tools • Strategic Appreciation • Air Estimate of the Situation • JAOP Format

  10. Chapter Three:Executing Air Warfare • Apportionment • Target Development • Allocation and Weaponeering • Master Air Attack Plan (MAAP) • Weaponeering • Air Tasking Order (ATO) Development

  11. ATO Planning Cycle JFC MISSION OBJECTIVE / GUIDANCE JFC GUIDANCE BDA TARGET DEVELOPMENT COMBAT ASSESSMENT JIPTL CONTINUOUS PLANNING WEAPONEERING ALLOCATION TARGET ATTACK MAAP FORCE EXECUTION ATO / SPINS ATO / SPINS DEVELOPMENT

  12. NATIONAL THEATER AIR STRAT DIV COMBAT PLANS DIVISION LONG RANGE PLANNING COMBAT OPS DIVISION MASTER AIR ATTACK PLANNING ATO/ACO PRODUCTION ATO EXECUTION JFC APPORTIONMENT ATO DISSEMINATION ATO START ALLOCATION TARGETING TASKING GAT AIRCREW PLANNING -48 HRS -42 HRS -36 HRS - 30 HRS -24 HRS -18 HRS -12 HRS -6 HRS 0 HRS +6 HRS +12 HRS +18 HRS +24 HRS 0600 1800 2400 0600 1200 1800 2400 0600 1200 1800 2400 0600 1200 AOC Battle Rhythm

  13. Chapter Three:Executing Air Warfare • Theater Air Control System • Joint Air Operations Center (JAOC) • Other Centers and Liaison Elements • Ground Elements • Airborne Elements

  14. Chapter Four:Training and Education • Training Factors • Battle Management Training • Aircrew Training • Exercises and Wargames • Education • Professional Continuing Education • Professional Military Education • Graduate Education

  15. Summary • AFDD 2-1 is the KEYSTONE publication for Theater Air Operations and the 2-1 series of doctrine documents • Combined with AFDD 2, provides the foundation for the operational art of aerospace warfare

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