AIRPOWER DOCTRINE
INTO THE 21ST CENTURY

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Russo, Anthony J. The 65-Mile Seam. Maxwell AFB, Al, Air War College, 2002. 36 p.
Available online at: https://research.au.af.mil/viewabstract.aspx?id=4023
According to the Air Force’s most fundamental expressions of doctrinal thought, Air Force Doctrine Document 1 Basic Aerospace Doctrine of the United States Air Force and Organization and Employment of Aerospace Forces, the characteristic advantages of operations in the air are identical to the advantages of operations in space. The logical extension of Air Force doctrine implies the lessons learned from a century of airpower experience are directly applicable to operations in space, without modification. A new, and vastly improved, version of Space Operations Doctrine was published on 27 Nov 01. Written almost entirely by space operations experts, this document opens the door for innovative consideration of the potentially unique contributions from operations in space.

Books

Byman, Daniel and Larson, Eric V. Air Power as a Coercive Instrument. Santa Monica, CA, Rand, 1999. 174 p. (Project Air Force, Rand, MR-1061-AF)
See chapter 1: "The role of the USAF" and chapter 7: "Coercion and the U.S. Air Force", pp. 129-139.
Also available online at: http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1061/index.html
Book call no.: 358.4140973 B993a

Chun, Clayton K. S. Aerospace Power In the Twenty First Century: A Primer. Colorado Springs, CO, U.S. Air Force Academy in Cooperation with AU Press, 2001. 337 p.
See chapter 2, pp.35-72: "Aerospace Power Theory".
Also available online at: http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/aupress/catalog/books/Chun_B80.htm
Book call no.: 358.400973 C559a

Great Britain. Directorate of Air Staff. Airpower 21: Challenges for the New Century. London, Directorate Air Staff, Miinistry of Defence: Stationary Office, 2000. 240 p.
Book call no.: 358.400941 A298

Lambeth, Benjamin J. The Transformation of American Air Power. Ithaca, NY, Cornell University Press, 2000. 337 p.
An introduction to the principal air power issues confronting the United States today. Through a review of American experience from the Vietnam War to the Balkans, Lambeth provides historical underpinnings for the current air power debate. Although Lambeth received comments on his manuscript from airmen of other services and nations, his U.S. Air Force connections seem dominant. Even Air Force readers may not agree with all Lambeth’s conclusions, but most readers will find that he succeeds in stimulating their thinking about air power.
Book call no.: 358.400973 L223t

Lupton, David E. On Space Warfare: A Space Power Doctrine. Maxwell AFB, AL, Air University Press, 1998. 149 p.
Also available online at: http://aupress.au.af.mil/Books/Lupton/lupton.pdf
Book call no.: 358.8 L966o

Schneider, Barry R. and Grinter, Lawrence E. Battlefield of the Future. Revised edition. Maxwell AFB, AL, Air University Press, 1998. 279 p. (Air War College studies in national security, no. 3)
See chapter 4: "Air Theory for the Twenty First Century" by John Warden.
Also available at: http://www.airpower.au.af.mil/airchronicles/battle/chp4.html
Book call no. 355.0201 B336 1998

Smith, M. V. Ten Propositions Regarding Spacepower. Maxwell AFB, AL, Air University Press, 2002. 140 p. (Fairchild paper)
Also available at: http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/aupress/fairchild_papers/Smith/smithfairchild.pdf
Book call no. 358.80973 S655t

Strategic Appraisal: United States Air and Space Power in the 21st Century, edited by Zalmay Khalilzad and Jeremy Shapiro. Santa Monica, CA, Rand , 2002. 481 p.
The fourth volume in the Strategic Appraisal series focuses on the U.S. Air Force to examine the changing roles air and space forces play in U.S. national security strategy, the implications of new systems and technologies for military operations, the role of nuclear weapons in U.S. security strategy, and the status of major modernization efforts within the Air Force, concluding by providing a "bill of health" for the Air Force, as measured by its readiness to undertake its missions both today and in the future.
Also available online at: http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1314/
Book call no.: 355.033073 S8983 2002

Whittington, Michael C. A Separate Space Force: An 80 Year Old Argument. Maxwell AFB, AL, Air War College, 2000. 19 p. (Maxwell paper, no. 20)
Also available online at: http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/aupress/Maxwell_Papers/Text/mp20.pdf
Book call no.: 358.4130973 W626s

Worden, Simon P. Shaw John E. Whither Space Power? Forging a Strategy for the New Century. Maxwell AFB, AL, Air University Press, 2002. 144 p. (Fairchild paper)
Also available online at: http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/aupress/catalog/fairchild_papers/Worden_Shaw_P26.htm
Book call no.: 358.80973 W924w

Documents

Some of the documents cited in this section are student papers written to fulfill PME school requirements.

Griffith, James L. United States Air Force Information Operations Doctrine: Is It Relevant? Fort Leavenworth, KS, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 2000. 111 p.
This study examines the relevancy of US Air Force (USAF) IO doctrine, organization and training to accomplishing the Air Force's missions. This study evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of USAF 10 doctrine as compared to joint doctrine and current thoughts being considered by civilian theorist and foreign nations.
Also available online at: http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ada383817
Doc. call no.: M-U 42022 G853u

Grunch, Russell R. Air Force Combat Support: Adjusting Doctrine To Meet Expeditionary Force Requirements. Santa Monica, CA, Rand , 2000. 59 p. (Senior Air Force National Defense Fellow)
This paper provides specific recommendations on how Air Force Combat Support doctrine can be adjusted so that rapidly deployed EAF forces can be supported when they reach their warfighting bases.
Also available online at: http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA394301
Doc. call no.: M-U 42252-91 G888a

Kwast, Steven L. Convergence or Divergence: The Relationship Between Space Doctrine and Air Force Doctrine. Maxwell AFB, AL, Air Command and Staff College, 1997. 61 p.
Also available online at: http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ada397870
Doc. call no.: M-U 43122 K983c

Moran, Michael J. An Evolving Doctrine: Force Application From Space. Maxwell AFB, AL, Air Command and Staff College, March 2000. 48 p.
Also available online at: https://research.au.af.mil/viewabstract.aspx?id=2303
Doc. call no.: M-U 43122 M8291e

Newberry, Robert D. Space Doctrine for the 21st Century. Maxwell AFB, AL, Air Command and Staff College, 1997. 87 p.
Also available online at: http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ada398606
Doc. call no.: M-U 43122 N534s

United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Joint Doctrine for Space Operations. Washington, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2002. (Joint pub 3-14)
Also available at: http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/new_pubs/jp3_14.pdf
Doc. call no.: M-U 40592 no. 3-14 2002

USAF Air & Space Doctrine Symposium 4-5 March 1997, Maxwell AFB Alabama. Into the 21st Century-New Directions for Air and Space Doctrine. Maxwell AFB, AL, 1997. 1 vol.
Doc. call no.: M-U 42764-388 4-5 March 1997

Periodicals

Correll, John T. Basis Beliefs: Recent Decades Have Brought Some Changes in Air Force Doctrine. Air Force Magazine 87:42-47 June 2004.
Also available online at: http://www.afa.org/magazine/june2004/0604beliefs.asp

Flavell, Paula. Tenets of Air and Space Power: A Space Perspective. Air & Space Power Journal 18:84 Summer 2004.
Also available online at: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj04/sum04/flavell.html

Grant, Rebecca. Closing the Doctrine Gap. Air Force Magazine 80:48-51 January 1997.
A new emphasis on joint doctrine and vision has become an important contributor to the overall shape of defense concepts. A comparison of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps military doctrines is presented, and how each branch's views are being incorporated into a joint doctrine is discussed.
Also available online at: http://www.afa.org/magazine/jan1997/0197doctrine.asp

Grenier, John. A New Construct for Air Force Counterspace Doctrine. Air & Space Power Journal 16:17-23 Fall 2002.
Also available online at: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj02/fal02/grenier.html

Grossman, Elain M. Airpower Gains in the Doctrine Wars. Air Force Magazine 83:46-47 March 2000.
Ask some officials in the Air Force to name the service's most important political achievement of the past decade and they will say that it was the approval of Joint Publication 3-01 on counterair operations.
Also available online at: http://www.afa.org/magazine/march2000/0300airpower.asp

Haun, Phil M. Direct Attack: A Counterland Mission. Air & Space Power Journal 17:9-17 Summer 2003.
In the recent air operations in Kosovo and Afghanistan, U.S. airpower has been employed against enemy armies independent of friendly ground operations. Yet the Air Force doctrinal description of how it fights does not reflect this reality of modern combat. Current Air Force doctrine assumes conditions of simultaneous air and land operations and does not address the use of airpower to attack enemy ground forces in the absence of friendly ground forces. Thus a change in doctrine is required to improve the employment of airpower in the direct attack of a fielded army.
Also available online at: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj03/sum03/vorsum03.html

Hays, Peter and Mueller, Karl. Going Boldly--Where? Aerospace Integration, the Space Commission and the Air Force's Vision for Space. Aerospace Power Journal 15:34-49 Spring 2001.
Also available online at: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj01/spr01/hays.doc

Holley, I. B. Fifty Questions For Doctrine Writers. Airpower Journal 11:27-31 Fall 1997.
Presents the author's views on writing Air Force doctrines. Author's proposals for a series of searching questions for people launching a doctrinal center; Steps for promulgating doctrines.
Also available online at: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj97/fal97/holley.doc

Jennings, Frank. Genesis of the Aerospace Concept. Air Power History 48:46-55 Spring 2001.
Discusses the origins and development of the aerospace concept in the United States Air Force. First linking of air and space concepts in 1954; Coining of the term aerospace in 1957; Definition of aerospace in 1962; Discussion between Congressman John McCormack and Air Force Chief of Staff Thomas White on the aerospace concept; Official pronouncement on aerospace under Air Force Chief of Staff Michael Ryan.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/direct.asp?an=4263253&db=aph

Krisinger, Chris J. Who We Are and What We Do: The Evolution of the Core Competencies. Air & Space Power Journal 17:15-25 Fall 2003.
Also available online at: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj03/fal03/krisinger.html

McNiel, Samuel L. Proposed Tenets of Space Power: Six Enduring Truths. Air & Space Power Journal 18:71-83 Summer 2004.
The tenets of space power presented in this article address the necessity of developing doctrine for conducting military operations in space.
Also available online at: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj04/sum04/mcniel.html

Michael, Steve. Air Force Doctrine and Leadership. Aerospace Power Journal 15:86-89 Summer 2001.
Investigates the link between doctrine and leadership in the United States Air Force. Comparison between doctrine and leadership; Significance of doctrine in air leadership; Leadership issues that need to be addressed.
Also available online at: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj01/sum01/michael.html

Poynor, D. Robert. Organic Versus Joint Organization. Air & Space Power Journal 16:24-25 Fall 2002.
Also available online at: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj02/fal02/poynor.html

Poynor, D. Robert. "Organic" Versus Joint: Thoughts on How the Air Force Fights. Strategic Review 29:58-62 Winter 2001.

Shull, Todd C. Space-Operations Doctrine: The Way Ahead. Air & Space Power Journal 18:96-102 Summer 2004.
Also available online at: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj04/sum04/shull.html

Strickland, Paul C. USAF Aerospace-Power Doctrine: Decisive or Coercive? Aerospace Power Journal 14:13-25 Fall 2002.
Investigates whether the United States Air Force aerospace power doctrine is decisive or coercive in line with the Operation Allied Force in the conflict in Kosovo, Serbia. Doctrinal imbalance between decisive and coercive doctrine in Allied Force; Types of coercive military strategies; Military and political objectives of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's air campaign against Serbian forces in Kosovo; Impact of senior leadership dynamics on the Allied Force.
Also available online at: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj00/fal00/strickland.pdf

Vallance, Andrew G. B. Purple Air Power: The Future Challenge. Royal Air Force Air Power Review vol. 1, no. 1:16-26 1998.

Worden, Simon Peter. The Air Force and Future Space Directions: Are We Good Stewards? Aerospace Power Journal 15:50-55 Spring 2001.
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.
Also available online at: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj01/spr01/worden.htm


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