WHY SMALL AIR FORCES ARE BIG IN COALITIONS

Colonel Anders Rex Commander Expeditionary Air Staff 17th April 2015

1. September 2014 UKLASSIFICERET

”Quality is more important than quantity – but is best in large numbers.”

•  Areas of benefit – Experience – Flexibility – Diversity

•  Areas of concern –  ”Releasability” – Connectivity

EXPERIENCE

FLEXIBLITY

– Speed – Business Agility •  Highly Adaptable •  Short Decision Cycle •  Clear Responsibilities •  Personal Relationships

•  Cultural Background • …..and Necessity

FLEXIBILITY

•  Ingenuity

…and a little bit of elbow grease

DIVERSITY

”RELEASEABILITY”

CONNECTIVITY

”COALITIABILITY”

Flexibility is the key to Air Power……….

or........

the substitute for planning……..