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Air and Space Power Defined

Air and Space Power Defined. Overview. Define Air and Space Power Competencies Functions Doctrine Discuss the Principles of War & Tenets of Air and Space Power. Air and Space Power. The integrated application of air and space systems to project global strategic military power.

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Air and Space Power Defined

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  1. Air and Space Power Defined

  2. Overview • Define Air and Space Power • Competencies • Functions • Doctrine • Discuss the Principles of War & Tenets of Air and Space Power

  3. Air and Space Power The integrated application of air and space systems to project global strategic military power. AFDD-1

  4. Air and Space Power • Integrated application • Air and space systems • To project global strategic military power

  5. 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

  6. Counterair • Counterspace • Counterland • Countersea • Counterinformation • Strategic Attack • Combat Search • Navigation • Air Refueling • Spacelift • Special Ops • Intelligence • Surveillance • Reconnaissance • Airlift • Weather Services • Command & Control Air and Space Power • #2: Functions (missions) • Broad, fundamental, and continuing activities of air and space power not unique to the Air Force

  7. 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

  8. Doctrine - Examples • WWI • Armies vs. Machine Gun • WWII • Daylight, High Altitude, Unescorted Precision Bombing

  9. Principles of War “those aspects of warfare that are universally true and relevant” - Joint Pub 1

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

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