global vigilance, reach and power : america’s air force vision 2020
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Global Vigilance, Reach and Global Vigilance, Reach and PowerPower::
America’sAmerica’s Air Force Vision Air Force Vision
20202020
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Air Force Air Force Mission StatementMission Statement
To defend the United States and To defend the United States and protect its interests through Air and protect its interests through Air and
Space PowerSpace Power
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Primary ThreatsPrimary Threatsto U.S. Securityto U.S. Security
• Transnational threats (i.e. terrorism, Transnational threats (i.e. terrorism, drug/arms trafficking, and uncontrolled drug/arms trafficking, and uncontrolled refugee migration)refugee migration)
• Regional or state-centered threatsRegional or state-centered threats• The spread of dangerous technologiesThe spread of dangerous technologies• Failed statesFailed states• Foreign intelligence collectionForeign intelligence collection• Environmental/health threatsEnvironmental/health threats
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OverviewOverview
• Joint Vision 2020Joint Vision 2020• Characteristics of Air and Space PowerCharacteristics of Air and Space Power• Global Vigilance, Reach and PowerGlobal Vigilance, Reach and Power
– Six Central ThemesSix Central Themes
• Core CompetenciesCore Competencies
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Samples of BehaviorSamples of Behavior
• Describe each Air Force core competency Describe each Air Force core competency according to the student readeraccording to the student reader
• List the 6 central themes of Global Vigilance, List the 6 central themes of Global Vigilance, Reach, and PowerReach, and Power
• State the 5 strategic assumptions involved in State the 5 strategic assumptions involved in AF CONOPSAF CONOPS
• List the three operational assumptions List the three operational assumptions involved in AF CONOPSinvolved in AF CONOPS
• State the 6 AF CONOPS enablersState the 6 AF CONOPS enablers
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Vision ContextVision Context
• Guided by Joint Vision 2020 Guided by Joint Vision 2020 – Opportunity to demonstrate utility of air and space Opportunity to demonstrate utility of air and space
powerpower– Strategic Strategic vsvs near-term emphasis near-term emphasis– Don’t know the future -- flexibility is crucialDon’t know the future -- flexibility is crucial
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Every military in the world has these Every military in the world has these
characteristics.....characteristics.....
....but the US Air Force has a unique ....but the US Air Force has a unique
combination of ALL of them.....combination of ALL of them.....in that in that
they are all coordinated & controlled by they are all coordinated & controlled by
the essential leadershipthe essential leadership
Characteristics of Air and Characteristics of Air and Space PowerSpace Power
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Characteristics of AirCharacteristics of Airand Space Powerand Space Power
• Speed - Bringing our military power to bearSpeed - Bringing our military power to bear
• Range - Projecting forces over great distancesRange - Projecting forces over great distances
• Flexibility - The ability to adaptFlexibility - The ability to adapt
• Precision - Doing exactly as the mission Precision - Doing exactly as the mission requiresrequires
• Lethality - Bringing the right amount of Lethality - Bringing the right amount of firepower to bear to destroy the targetfirepower to bear to destroy the target
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Why Global Vigilance, Why Global Vigilance, Reach and Power?Reach and Power?
• Global VigilanceGlobal Vigilance– To anticipate and deter threatsTo anticipate and deter threats
• StrategicStrategic Reach Reach– To curb crises around the worldTo curb crises around the world
• OverwhelmingOverwhelming Power Power– To prevail in conflicts and win America’s warsTo prevail in conflicts and win America’s wars
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Global Vigilance, Reach Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Central Themesand Power Central Themes
• The FOUNDATION -- Our People and Our The FOUNDATION -- Our People and Our ValuesValues
• The DOMAIN – Air and SpaceThe DOMAIN – Air and Space• The METHOD - Expeditionary Air and Space The METHOD - Expeditionary Air and Space
ForceForce• The BUILDING BLOCKS - Our Core The BUILDING BLOCKS - Our Core
CompetenciesCompetencies• The APPROACH - Innovation and AdaptationThe APPROACH - Innovation and Adaptation• The COMMITMENT - Keeping the TrustThe COMMITMENT - Keeping the Trust
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Global Vigilance, Reach Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Central Themesand Power Central Themes
• The FOUNDATION -- Our People and Our The FOUNDATION -- Our People and Our ValuesValues– We are warriors We are warriors – We are leadersWe are leaders– We are a Total Force—Active, Guard, Reserve, and We are a Total Force—Active, Guard, Reserve, and
Civilian Civilian – We are partners in the Joint TeamWe are partners in the Joint Team
• We will remain worthy of America’s bestWe will remain worthy of America’s best
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Global Vigilance, Reach Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Central Themesand Power Central Themes
• The DOMAIN – Air and SpaceThe DOMAIN – Air and Space– From the Earth’s surface to the outer reaches of From the Earth’s surface to the outer reaches of
space in a seamless operational mediumspace in a seamless operational medium– Operation ENDURING FREEDOM demonstrated the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM demonstrated the
power of air and space integration power of air and space integration
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Global Vigilance, Reach Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Central Themesand Power Central Themes
• The METHOD - Expeditionary Air and Space The METHOD - Expeditionary Air and Space ForceForce– Configured for the full spectrum of air and space Configured for the full spectrum of air and space
operations operations – Provides a unifying structure Provides a unifying structure – We’ll continue to improve our expeditionary We’ll continue to improve our expeditionary
capabilities as we become lighter and leaner —capabilities as we become lighter and leaner —
at the same time we become more lethalat the same time we become more lethal
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Global Vigilance, Reach Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Central Themesand Power Central Themes
• The BUILDING BLOCKS - Our Core The BUILDING BLOCKS - Our Core CompetenciesCompetencies– Although we make no claim to exclusivity, air and space Although we make no claim to exclusivity, air and space
power is our primary mission power is our primary mission
– Built upon foundations of world-class support across a Built upon foundations of world-class support across a
wide range of disciplineswide range of disciplines
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Global Vigilance, ReachGlobal Vigilance, Reachand Power Central Themesand Power Central Themes
• The APPROACH - Innovation and AdaptationThe APPROACH - Innovation and Adaptation– We are an innovative, adaptive force We are an innovative, adaptive force – Real transformation is not the result of a one-time Real transformation is not the result of a one-time
improvement, but a sustained and determined effort improvement, but a sustained and determined effort
– Air and Space Power is America’s asymmetric Air and Space Power is America’s asymmetric
advantageadvantage
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Global Vigilance, Reach Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Central Themesand Power Central Themes
• The COMMITMENT - Keeping the TrustThe COMMITMENT - Keeping the Trust– We are partners in our Nation’s security We are partners in our Nation’s security – Never forget the trust the American people place in youNever forget the trust the American people place in you
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Core Competencies are the Core Competencies are the Building Blocks of our new visionBuilding Blocks of our new vision
The U.S. Air Force’s fundamental service to the Nation is in The U.S. Air Force’s fundamental service to the Nation is in its ability to develop, train, sustain, and integrate all of the its ability to develop, train, sustain, and integrate all of the
elements of air and space power to provide its core of elements of air and space power to provide its core of competencies of:competencies of:
DEVELOPING AIRMEN: DEVELOPING AIRMEN: The heart of combat capabilityThe heart of combat capabilityTECHNOLOGY-to-WARFIGHTING: TECHNOLOGY-to-WARFIGHTING: The tools of combat capabilityThe tools of combat capability
INTEGRATING OPERATIONS: INTEGRATING OPERATIONS: Maximizing combat capabilitiesMaximizing combat capabilities
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The ultimate source of combat The ultimate source of combat capability resides in the men capability resides in the men and women of the Air Forceand women of the Air Force
Developing AirmenDeveloping Airmen
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Technology-to-WarfightingTechnology-to-Warfighting
As a leader in the military application of air, As a leader in the military application of air, space, intelligence, surveillance, and space, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance technology, the Air Force is reconnaissance technology, the Air Force is committed to innovation to guide research, committed to innovation to guide research, development, and fielding of unsurpassed development, and fielding of unsurpassed capabilitiescapabilities
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Integrating OperationsIntegrating Operations
Effectively integrating the diverse Effectively integrating the diverse capabilities found in all four capabilities found in all four service branches remains pivotal service branches remains pivotal to successful joint warfightingto successful joint warfighting
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Points to RememberPoints to Remember
• Joint Vision 2020Joint Vision 2020• Characteristics of Aerospace PowerCharacteristics of Aerospace Power
– SpeedSpeed– RangeRange– FlexibilityFlexibility– PrecisionPrecision– LethalityLethality
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Points to RememberPoints to Remember
• Central ThemesCentral Themes– The FOUNDATION -- Our People and Our ValuesThe FOUNDATION -- Our People and Our Values– The DOMAIN – Air and SpaceThe DOMAIN – Air and Space– The METHOD - Expeditionary Air and Space ForceThe METHOD - Expeditionary Air and Space Force– The BUILDING BLOCKS - Our Core CompetenciesThe BUILDING BLOCKS - Our Core Competencies– The APPROACH - Innovation and AdaptationThe APPROACH - Innovation and Adaptation– The COMMITMENT - Keeping the TrustThe COMMITMENT - Keeping the Trust
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Points to RememberPoints to Remember
• Core CompetenciesCore Competencies• Developing AirmenDeveloping Airmen
• Technology-to-warfightingTechnology-to-warfighting
• Integrating OperationsIntegrating Operations
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Global Vigilance, Reach and PowerGlobal Vigilance, Reach and Power::
America’sAmerica’s Air Force Vision 2020 Air Force Vision 2020