The Air Force is changing. It has recently defined its mission as
the defense of the United States through the control and
exploitation of Air and Space. Indicative of this expanse into
space is the establishment of a school to train all new Air Force
officers in a common grounding of what it means to be an airman.
This fundamental raison d' tre centers on the mission of strategic
strike at the enemy's heart. This mission will occur through the
air and space medium. Airmen bring special expertise to those
mediums. Whereas the Air Force combat mission formerly centered on
pilots in manned combat aircraft, the Air Force has now expanded
its definition of "operators" to any military or civilian member
who is experienced in the employment and doctrine of air and space
power. This re-embrace of the strategic strike mission into an
expanded air and space environment acknowledges the concept that
defined the Air Force as a separate service. This renaissance was
prompted by an "identity crisis" fomented with the Soviet Union's
collapse and competition for scarce resources among the services as
they increasingly duplicated each other's capabilities.
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2012 |
First published: |
October 2012 |
Authors: |
Mark T Matthews
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
64 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-249-83278-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
LSN: |
1-249-83278-0 |
Barcode: |
9781249832782 |
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