Air Expeditionary Force: The United States Military's Premier Quick Reaction Strike Force 'Today and Tomorrow'.

Abstract

Today's world is marked by accelerating change which will propel us into the next century. As the sole global superpower, our strategic interests are also global. The United States will continue to influence world events and the U.S. military provides the means to accomplish this through power projection. History has shown us that instability and conflict will continue to exist and the military has been effective in securing our national interests. However, our military's forward presence has diminished in the recent years due to downsizing. Our forces are now primarily CONUS based. Airpower's unique characteristics of speed, range, flexibility and lethality provide the capability to react quickly. The Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) is an operational concept providing the warfighting CINCs a light and lethal force across the spectrum of conflict. The AEF is the nation's premier power projection force, both now and the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326950

Entities

People

  • Frederick D. Van Valkenburg

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Cold War
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Logistics
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Strategic Security Studies