Publications
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Aerospace Power and Joint Doctrine: The Way Ahead
Delivered by Dr. Grant to numerous audiences, including several of the Air Force Major Commands and the
CORONA conference, this briefing documents the significant contribution that aerospace power has made to
expeditionary operations. In cases from World War II to the present, airpower has helped to shape and
control the battlespace, therefore facilitating a positive outcome for US military forces.However, aerospace power has been traditionally assigned a supporting role in operations. The reason for this is that aerospace power is not adequately represented in Joint Doctrine. In order to claim its rightful place in Joint Doctrine, the Air Force must better articulate and circulate its vision and concepts regarding aerospace power. While other services have a strong structure and culture for developing doctrine, the Air Force must redouble its efforts in this area. Preparing airmen now for their later roles as advocates of aerospace power is crucial to this endeavor.
Airpower in 20th and 21st Century Military Operations
Early 21st Century military power will owe a great deal to 20th Century military wisdom.
The first step in the transition is to understand the implications of the 20th Century experience.
The combat debut of airpower in World War I changed the way that commanders planned for and allocated
resources to control time and space, thereby altering the conditions of maneuver. As the 20th Century
progressed, airpower became the primary tool for shaping operational-level plans and setting the terms
of engagement for joint forces.However, the full impact of airpower is not always captured in current military doctrine and strategy. The purpose of this project is to provide evidence of airpower's role at the operational level, and its impact on American military strategy. Ten case studies, from the first use of airplanes in World War I to the air operations in Bosnia in 1995, illustrate the importance of airpower in 20th Century operations. Other examples, including the use of balloons for reconnaissance during the Civil War, demonstrate the changes that maneuver in the air has made in military strategy.
Managing Military Innovation: What it means for the Air Force
How does innovation occur across DOD? Within each service? How can the military improve its
ability to innovate? The answers to these and other questions are the focus of a
comprehensive report and briefing.This study maps the flow of innovative ideas, methods of testing new ideas, and the process of funding them for each of the four services and for DOD as a whole. In addition, it catalogues the various lessons from innovation in the private sector. Finally, it offers insights on enhancing the existing nodes of innovation in the military.
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