The Air Force and Future Space Directions. Are We Good Stewards?

Abstract

The space-power debate continues. In this response, General Worden argues that the aerospace integration approach to space power is not only consistent with time-tested Air Force doctrine, NCA priorities, and commercial realities, but it also makes the most sense, given that the Air Force has not been given the "space stewardship" mission. In General Worden's view, if the Air Force deserves criticism in its approach to space, it is for its slowness to demonstrate and test sortie-type systems for space access and space control.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA529861

Entities

People

  • Simon P. Worden

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Coast Guard
  • Cyberspace
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Information Operations
  • Leadership
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Security
  • Space Based
  • Space Operations
  • Space Systems
  • United States
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space