Air Force Analysis

Winston Churchill once said, “Not to have an adequate Air Force in the present state of the world is to compromise the foundations of national freedom and independence” (Quotes about Everything). In this sense, the military is important to America, especially the Air Force. The Air Force provides security and safety to the people. Military lifestyles are usually not everybody’s first choice in the beginning. Particularly, the U.S. Air Force is not always is not always the first branch that comes to mind when thinking of the future. Most of the time, people come to conclusion of enlisting in any branch of the military because of an uncertainty of their future. “…I had no career or education goals, no plans; it’s just where my path took me”

The quick evolving military environment, needs the US Army redouble its efforts to reduce the uncertainty associated with the downsizing. There are some predominant principles that can guide the Army’s efforts in minimizing the impact of uncertainty during the force reduction. Even with major political and legislative challenges, keeping balance among the different proportions of readiness is a goal of US defense policy. During the budgetary preparation, downsizing of the armed forces often becomes one of the first victims of fiscal reduction. This was true of the years between World War I and World War II, when the Great Depression made military preparedness a very low national priority. The Army’s downsizing effect put its readiness

The history of force reductions after the Cold War era and Operation Desert Storm proves the reliance on contract support to America’s fighting force was important to accomplish the mission. (CGSC, 2015). The Army should maintain its level of contract support relative to the current budget constraints and force reductions. Contract support with oversight from Army Material Command is a force multiplier but will require several mitigation measures in order to be effective in future campaigns.

In conclusion, the history of Air Defense is a broad and cultured history spanning from the early 1800’s to present day. Our proud branch has fought in many wars like the Korean War, Vietnam War, WWI and WWII, Desert Storm, and of course Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The contribution ADA has given to OIF and OEF has not only evolved the way we combat aerially but has changed the dynamic of which we fight our wars

Given constrained funding and the requirements of short-term national military objectives and longer term operations, the Army should balance the Total Force as follows: first, decrease the Active Component deployments and increase the Reserve Component, specifically the National Guard. Second, assign National Guard units to specific regions and/or missions so that their training can be focused on these conflicts. And third, increase the use of National Guard units to reduce active component use particularly for low-intensity conflict and short term missions.

Of all the countries in the world, the United States Air Force has more aircraft than any other country. The current number of aircraft available to USAF is over 5,000. There is also over 300,000 active personnel (“United States Air Force”). “It is the most recent branch of the U.S. military to be formed, and is the largest and one of the world's most technologically advanced air forces.” (“United States Air Force”). One of their main purposes is to protect the United States and all of its

The United States Air Force has been able to carry on a great tradition of air supremacy and advanced technology. They were born in September 1947, when they separated from the Army Air Core, and became their own unit (www.peterson.af.mil). Providing for the troops that serve always has been a top priority of the Air Force. The Air Force is run in management form, just like any large organization, or small business. It has a rank structure, where tasks are delegated down from the ranking Officers through the Enlisted Core. After significant evaluation, I have researched and identified the following six categories necessary for the Air Force to preserve

In General Odierno’s 2014 AUSA Winter Symposium speech, he discussed several changes the U.S. Army will face in the future. He informed his audience the reduction within the Army’s force structure, which will continue until FY 2017. Determine organizational authorizations of the force development process best illustrates what General Odierno deliberated in his speech.

This paper will explore the significance of the “One Army, Indivisible” theme while providing an in depth look at each component of the Army that makes up the Total Force. “One Army, Indivisible “is the Army’s theme for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. This year’s theme focuses primarily on the Total Force of the Army, while drawing strength and character from the four other components that make up the Total Force. Per the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic Release, “One Army Indivisible” is an important concept because each element of the team makes an essential contribution to the Total Army’s ability to provide for the ethical design, generation, support and application of land power.” (2016)

Force management, or what is really otherwise known as planned comprehensive change, is in reality a complex and interwoven process. Though it was designed within the confines of a systemic approach referred to as the DOTMLPF (Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership & Education, Personnel and Facilities), in reality it is meant to enable both dutiful and well-thought out change as well as faster, more urgent adjustments in accordance with the evolving nature of war and information gathering tactics. The Army, as one branch involved in this initiative, focuses most of its attention in this regard on the organizational sector because of the way it facilitates an adequate and democratic step-by-step system of review (Student Reader, F102:2). But the fact is that even this initiative remains multi-faceted and appears to be rather bureaucratic in nature (it has five phases, which seems antithetical to an urgent change process), which might not be surprising since implementing the type of changes that are demanded can have major implications of all sorts. Still, it does appear that this concentration is being well received and that it will eventually serve its goal even if it does not appear that way when detailed on a point by point basis.

Moreover, the Army is not the only who has experienced decreased readiness, for example, there have been budget cuts across the board which have resulted in “The Air Force is the smallest and oldest it has ever been”(Cooper). “80 percent of United States Marine Corps or (USMC)  do not have the minimum number of aircraft they need for training and basic operations”(Cooper). “The Navy’s fleet is the smallest it has been in nearly 100 years”(Cooper). Accordingly, all parts of the Armed forces have experienced budget cuts due to lack of attention and the fact of a president who does believe in the armed forces. The BCA has forced liquidations and sequestrations on the armed forces which has caused them to seriously decline in the past 5 years under the Obama Administration. Notwithstanding, to fix this problem we will need to provide more funding for the armed forces and repeal the BCA and other military sequestration

Many Air Defense units today have a long history that runs deep with accolades and awards. One of these units is 3-4-ADAR. Third Battalion (Bn.) Fourth Air Defense Artillery Regiment (3-4 ADAR) is the most decorated Air Defense unit in the world. The Air Defense Branch is a relatively young branch by comparison. The ADA Branch originates from the Field Artillery Branch. AD did not become a branch of its own until technology advances made it necessary for a change. As plains started becoming a part of combat, the more need there was for AD. Our branch became its own, as air superiority became the deciding factor in winning wars.

There are many ADP’s that build the structure of the Army for my battle buddies and myself. This paper will focus only on one of those ADP’s. ADRP 4-0 is the army doctrine based on the sustainment of army missions. Sustainment is known to be broken down into three main elements. These elements consist of logistics, personnel services, and also health service support. This ADP applies to unless otherwise stated to Army National Guard, Active Army, and also Army Reserves. The policy focuses on how the components of sustainment warrant operational success. It gives the Army forces freedom of action, operational influence, and prolongs durability. The mission is completed by making sure that the Army services are prepared and tangibly available.

The framework will wipe out limits between, synchronize change between the institutional and operational armed force and will offer them some assistance with identifying chances to boost the armed force at the undertaking level.

SAF will have to move closer to the cutting edge and effective technologies which optimize the global arms market. The transforming phase of technological innovation makes cutting edge ineffective. Although there are some indications of countermeasures to optimize technology. It even moves more to the global cutting edge of military technology requires spending more amount of money. The SAF use the technology as force multipliers and particularly in the place of C4I integration which makes to operate its different units in an incorporated manner. The Navy, Air Force, and Army are interrelated through the advanced data links and networks to make coordinated attacks and support for several forces. Technology is the essential factor in the SAF transformation into 3rd generation fighting force.