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Tomorrow's Air Force
159 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h59min.
Adapting American air power in the 21st centuryLooking ahead to future airpower requirements, this engaging and ground-breaking book on the history and future of American combat airpower argues that the USAF must adapt to the changes that confront it or risk decline into irrelevance. To provide decision makers with the necessary analytical tools, Jeffrey J. Smith uses organizational modeling to help explain historical change in the USAF and to anticipate change in the future. While the analysis and conclusions it offers may prove controversial, the 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.PrefaceIntroductionPeriod One: 1907-19471. The Birth of Military Airpower2. World War I and the Interwar Years3. World War II4. "Counting" the Changes in Period OnePeriod Two: 1947-19925. The Rise of Bomber Dominance: 1947-19656. Bomber Decline: 1965-19927. The Changing Leadership of Period TwoPeriod Three: 1992-20308. Fighter Pilot Dominance 1992-19949. From Bosnia to Allied Force: 1994-199910. September 11th, Afghanistan and Iraq: 2001-201111. Signs of Change: 1992-201012. Anticipating USAF Change13. Framing the Survey Perspectives14. Changing Leadership15. Predicting the Future16. Summary and RecommendationsNotesBibliographyIndex