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Air and Space
Power Defined
Overview
• Define Air and Space PowerDefine Air and Space Power• CompetenciesCompetencies• FunctionsFunctions• DoctrineDoctrine
• Discuss the Principles of War & Discuss the Principles of War & Tenets of Air and Space PowerTenets of Air and Space Power
Air and Space Power
The integrated application of air and space systems to project global strategic military power.
AFDD-1AFDD-1
Air and Space Power
• Integrated application Integrated application
• Air and space systems Air and space systems
• To project global strategic military To project global strategic military
powerpower
Air and Space Power(3 Associated Terms)
• #1: Competencies (capabilities)#1: Competencies (capabilities)• Air and Space expertise, capabilities, and technical Air and Space expertise, capabilities, and technical
know-how distinctive to the United States Air Forceknow-how distinctive to the United States Air Force• Air and Space SuperiorityAir and Space Superiority• Precision EngagementPrecision Engagement• Information SuperiorityInformation Superiority• Global AttackGlobal Attack• Rapid Global MobilityRapid Global Mobility• Agile Combat SupportAgile Combat Support
Air and Space Power
• #2: Functions (missions)#2: Functions (missions)• Broad, fundamental, and Broad, fundamental, and
continuing activities of air and continuing activities of air and space power not unique to the space power not unique to the Air ForceAir Force
CounterairCounterair
CounterspaceCounterspace
CounterlandCounterland
CounterseaCountersea
CounterinformationCounterinformation
Strategic AttackStrategic Attack
Combat Search Combat Search
NavigationNavigation
Air RefuelingAir Refueling
SpaceliftSpacelift
Special OpsSpecial Ops
IntelligenceIntelligence
SurveillanceSurveillance
ReconnaissanceReconnaissance
AirliftAirlift
Weather ServicesWeather Services
Command & ControlCommand & Control
Air and Space Power
• #3: Doctrine#3: Doctrine A belief in the best way to implement/use air and A belief in the best way to implement/use air and
space powerspace power• Based on:Based on:
• HistoryHistory• TechnologyTechnology• Leaders, etc.Leaders, etc.
• Provides GuidanceProvides Guidance• Must NOT stagnateMust NOT stagnate
Doctrine - Examples
• WWIWWI• Armies vs. Machine GunArmies vs. Machine Gun
• WWIIWWII• Daylight, High Altitude, Unescorted Daylight, High Altitude, Unescorted
Precision BombingPrecision Bombing
Principles of War
““those aspects of warfare that are those aspects of warfare that are universally true and relevant”universally true and relevant”
- Joint Pub 1- Joint Pub 1
Principles of War
• Historically testedHistorically tested• Apply equally to all U.S. Armed ForcesApply equally to all U.S. Armed Forces
Unity of CommandUnity of Command Security SecurityObjective Objective Surprise Surprise OffenseOffense Simplicity SimplicityMass Mass Economy of Force Economy of Force ManeuverManeuver
Tenets• Fundamental truths that are unique to the air Fundamental truths that are unique to the air
and space environment.and space environment.
Flexibility/VersatilityFlexibility/Versatility PriorityPrioritySynergistic EffectsSynergistic Effects PersistencePersistenceConcentrationConcentration BalanceBalanceCentralized Control andCentralized Control and Decentralized ExecutionDecentralized Execution
Conclusion
• Defined Air and Space Power Defined Air and Space Power • Competencies & FunctionsCompetencies & Functions
• Defined Aerospace DoctrineDefined Aerospace Doctrine• Belief in the best way to use aerospace powerBelief in the best way to use aerospace power
• Defined the Principles of War & Tenets of Defined the Principles of War & Tenets of Air and Space PowerAir and Space Power• Fundamental TruthsFundamental Truths
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