Air mobility the key to the United States national security strategy

Air mobility the key to the United States national security strategy

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Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1428990313

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Since airlift was first used as a tool of national security during the Berlin Airlift, it has grown to deliver passengers, cargo, and fuel to operations worldwide in support of national security. However, Air Mobility Command is the single organization that performs for air mobility for the United States. Cm%Currently, the Air Force has structured Air Mobility Command for war, yet this command performs operations during times when the US is at peace. Air Mobility Command performs missions to support US military operations in hostile environments as well as humanitarian operations in non-hostile environments. The number of operations requiring mobility air forces has been on the rise since the Cold War ended 10 years ago. These steady-state operations seem to over task mobility air forces. This study centers on the question: Can Air Mobility Command's force structure, organized for two major-theater wars, fulfill that requirement and perform the steady-state operations in today's strategic environment? This study finds that Air Mobility Command's force structure cannot meet its requirements for two major-theater wars and that the current force structure is inefficient in meeting the requirements for steady-state operations. First, this thesis presents a primer to acclimate the reader to the complex environment and multifaceted requirements of mobility air forces. Next, this thesis examines Air Mobility Command's current force structure as determined by Department of Defense requirements for war. Then this thesis also describes the various types of missions that Air Mobility Command performs on a steady-state basis and evaluates the importance of these operations in fulfilling US National Security Strategy. Finally, this thesis recommends action that the Air Force and the Department of Defense should investigate in order to improve their air mobility capabilities in.


Behind the Cyberspace Veil

Behind the Cyberspace Veil

Author: Brian J. Collins

Publisher: Praeger

Published: 2008-03-30

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13:

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"In Behind the Cyberspace Veil, Brian J. Collins reveals the emerging challenges posed by cyberspace to the traditional culture of the Air Force and examines the implications of this new and challenging mission."--Résumé de l'éditeur


American Military Aviation

American Military Aviation

Author: Charles Joseph Gross

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9781585442553

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Discusses major developments in aircraft, doctrine, training, and operations. The author also provides discussions of airlife, in-flight refueling, military budgets, industry, and inter-service squabbling. He deftly sketches the evolution of the air arms of each of the different services and provides clear analyisis of military budgets.


Sabres Over MiG Alley

Sabres Over MiG Alley

Author: Kenneth P Werrell

Publisher: Naval Institute Press

Published: 2013-06-11

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1612513441

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This is the story of the first jet versus jet war, the largest in number of victories and losses, and one of the few military bright spots in the Korean War. It tells how an outnumbered force of F-86 Sabres limited by range and restricted by the rules of engagement, decisively defeated its foe. Based on the latest scholarship, author Kenneth Werrell uses previously untapped sources and interviews with sixty former F-86 pilots to explore new aspects of the subject and shed light on controversies previously neglected. For example, he found much greater violation of the Yalu River than thus far has appeared in the published materials. The F-86 became a legend in "The Forgotten War" because of its performance and beauty, but most of all, because of its record in combat.