A rapid global effects capability / by Daniel Baltrusaitus, Major, USAF.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baltrusaitis, Daniel F., 1961- author.

Contributor:

Air University (U.S.). Air Command and Staff College, issuing body.

Air University (U.S.). Press, publisher.

Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education

Series:

Wright flyer paper ; no. 62.

Wright flyer paper ; no. 62

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Air Force--Operational readiness--Forecasting.

United States.

United States. Air Force--Mobilization.

United States. Air Force--Planning.

United States. Air Force.

Military art and science--Technological innovations.

Military art and science.

Organizational effectiveness--United States.

Organizational effectiveness.

Armed Forces--Mobilization.

Armed Forces--Planning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 39 pages) : color illustrations, color maps

Place of Publication:

Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama : Air University Press, Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, 2019.

Summary:

"The United States is increasingly concerned with its ability to project power and influence world events. A rapid change in various technologies and their integration into strategies used by adversaries of the United States complicates matters, leading to non-traditional challenges. Slower growth in the world economy has led to shrinking and static defense budgets not only for the United States, but for allies and adversaries as well. The change in strategic defense spending has steered defense investments in many areas including, but not limited to, basing, emerging technologies, future platforms, and force structure. Research included historical references, primary resources, and secondary sources. Additionally, interviews, panels, wargames, and workshops were the primary methodologies for conducting research. A Rapid Global Effects Capability will provide the Air Force with operational agility. This ability will enable the Air Force to achieve the core missions of Multi-Domain Command and Control, Adaptive Domain Control, Global Integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, Rapid Global Mobility, and Global Precision Strike in 2035. The ability to rapidly deliver global effects will have implications to both domestic and foreign policy."--Abstract

Contents:

Purpose

Problem statement

Thesis statement

Industry research

Air Force internal policy implications of development

USAF wargaming results

Deputy Secretary of Defense Work's five points of interest and the future

External policy implications of development

Policy implications concerning near-peer adversaries : China and Russia

Analysis

Recommendations.

Notes:

At head of title: Air University, Air Command and Staff College.

"Accepted by Air University Press May 2016 and published April 2019"--Page ii

Includes bibliographical references (pages 32-39).

Online resource; title from PDF file (Air University Press website, viewed on October 22, 2019).

OCLC:

1125006742