Institutional Memory and the US Air Force

Abstract

Although the vague term modern war leaves some question about the wars General Moseley was referring to, his 2007 white paper raises questions regarding airpower's impact and historical record, especially in light of the two conflicts that consumed the US military at the end of that year.1 The question of whether or not air superiority is vital to successful military operations is nothing new; indeed, arguments concerning the utility of American airpower have raged in earnest for over 100 years. No technological milestone such as the atomic bomb, supersonic flight, precision-guided weapons, or even stealth has settled the debate about where Airmen and airpower fit in the dialogue of national defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1015703

Entities

People

  • Daniel J. Brown

Organizations

  • 19th Airlift Wing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Combat Operations
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Military Education
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Security
  • Students
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics