Making the Expeditionary Aerospace Force Work - Now!

Abstract

This paper proposes a detailed Aerospace Expeditionary Force (AEF) plan, including individual squadron alignment and concept of operations that uses the current force structure and disposition, and will allow the Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF) "vision" to become a reality now. This topic was chosen primarily for one reason: the current operations tempo (OPSTEMPO) throughout the U.S. Air Force is driving the retention rate so low that it threatens the finely tuned, decisive combat capability crafted so masterfully over the last 10 - 20 years. A fully implemented EAF "vision" will not only meet and exceed any military requirements foreseen over the next 10 years, but it has the potential to dramatically reduce our OPSTEMPO. Reducing the OPSTEMPO should directly affect retention rates. While AEF operations began in October 1999, full implementation of the EAF "vision" is not predicted to occur for another four to five years. This is simply too long to wait.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA394846

Entities

People

  • William R. Travnick

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • United States Transportation Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space