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Informationen zum Autor Jeffrey J. Smith Klappentext Colonel Jeffrey J. Smith, US Air Force, is the Commandant and Dean of the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. He is an Air Force pilot with over 2,300 flying hours and has served in numerous command and staff positions. He holds a PhD in Political Science from Washington State University. "According to Smith, leadership must adapt and prepare for a future battle space that is more technologically dependent, operationally dispersed, and focused away from air combat to air support and enhancement. It is a bold and courageous clarion call from a highly respected serving officer that should be read and heeded by anyone interested in the future of the US Air Force." - Everett Dolman, School of Advanced Airpower Studies "Col. Smith has a great grasp of what the forthcoming debate will require. The Congress must reduce the spending at the very time our enemies are overtaking our capabilities. The debate needs to be engaged now. This book comes on the scene at just the right time." - Denny Smith, former US Congressman and Air Force F-4 pilot "Organizational responsiveness to rapidly changing external threats will require an adaptive structure and leadershp committed to synergistic employment of all US and coalition forces. This book is 'out of the box' thinking and is very timely given the recent and evolving Air Force roles and missions." - Brigadier General Al Rachel, USAF (Ret.) Zusammenfassung Book aims to help planners make better procurement decisions, institute appropriate long-term policy, and better organize, train, and equip the USAF for the future. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction Period One: 1907-1947 1. The Birth of Military Airpower 2. World War I and the Interwar Years 3. World War II 4. "Counting" the Changes in Period One Period Two: 1947-1992 5. The Rise of Bomber Dominance: 1947-1965 6. Bomber Decline: 1965-1992 7. The Changing Leadership of Period Two Period Three: 1992-2030 8. Fighter Pilot Dominance 1992-1994 9. From Bosnia to Allied Force: 1994-1999 10. September 11th, Afghanistan and Iraq: 2001-2011 11. Signs of Change: 1992-2010 12. Anticipating USAF Change 13. Framing the Survey Perspectives 14. Changing Leadership 15. Predicting the Future 16. Summary and Recommendations Notes Bibliography Index ...
