Jp 1, doctrine for the armed forces of the united states. In october, the air force released air force doctrine document 1, air force basic doctrine, organization, and command. Air force doctrine document afdd 11, leadership and force development, is the air force s capstone doctrinal publication on leadership and how the service uses force development to build leaders. The approach offered here begins with a consideration of the basic characteristics of air forces and space forces, identifies the operational capabilities of these forces, and lists the missions and operational objectives to which these forces can. General goldfein launches air force doctrine for joint alldomain operations usaf doctrine note 120 usaf role in joint alldomain operations the service doctrine development process provides for the occasional development of a nonauthoritative, predoctrinal doctrine note outside of the normal development cycle. Basic thinking in the united states air force, 19071960, vol. It describes the elemental properties of air and space power and provides the airmans perspective. This is distinct from claiming air force roles and missions. Continued use of these terms introduces confusion with other components and with usa terminology during us led operations. Lemay center for doctrine development and education afpd 10 air force doctrine afi 101 air force doctrine development glossaries. Lemay center for doctrine development and education. Air force doctrine volume 1, air force basic doctrine 27. The air force promulgates and teaches its doctrine as a common frame of reference on the best way to prepare and employ air force forces. It describes how the us air force organizes and employs air and space power at the.
Department of the air force, headquarters us air force, washington, dc 203305000 report number. Special operations air force doctrine document 27 16 december 2005. According to its basic doctrine, the air force is responsible for the preparation of the air forces necessary for the effective prosecution of war and military operations short of war. Air force doctrine volume 1 is the air force s basic doctrine publication. This collection will have an emphasis on army doctrine. It provides guidance on the proper employment of airpower, sets the foundation for educating airmen on airpower. The contents of these two volumes are at the heart of the profession of arms for airmen. As a result, this publication has been significantly restructured and renamed air force basic doctrine, organization, and the preface is command. From theory to practice peoples liberation army air force aviation. Joint warfare of the armed forces of the united states.
Levels of air and space doctrine the air force places air and space doctrine at different levels and depths of detail in the forms of basic, operational, and tactical doctrine. Air force manual afm 12, usaf basic doctrine, 1959. As the foundation of all doctrine, basic doctrine also sets the tone and vision for doctrine development for the future. It discusses the fundamental beliefs that underpin the application of air force capabilities across the range of military operations. Air force doctrine document 1 afdd 1, air force basic doctrine, presents the fundamentals of air and space power. College of air warfare indian air force government of. This includes kongjun bao air force news and huojianbing bao rocket force.
Air force doctrine document 11 defines airman as any us air force member officer or enlisted, active, reserve, or guard, along with department of the air force civilians who supports and defends the us constitution and serves our country. Basic aerospace doctrine of the united states air force. It appeared in the air force journal of logistics, winter. Air force basic doctrine, ss afdd 1, 1 sept 1997, 17 november 2003, pdf. Basic air power doctrine establishes the fundamental philosophy for the employment of air power. Air force doctrine document afdd 312, cyberspace operations, is the air force s foundational doctrine publication for air force operations in, through, and from. Air force doctrine volume 1, air force basic doctrine 27 february 2015 the air force provides the united states with airpower. The foundations of airpower airmindedness the airmens perspective. Air force doctrine document 1, air force basic doctrine. Fundamental characteristics of airpower 9 highlights, in clear terms, that which is unique and valuable about air and space forces.
The air force bmt physical fitness test is a threeevent performance test used to test your endurance. Our doctrine for command and control rests on the air force tenets of centralized control and decentralized execution. Air force basic doctrine air force doctrine document 1 17 november 2003 this document complements related discussion found in joint publication 1. Joint publication 1, doctrine for the armed forces of the united states, is the capstone publication for all joint doctrine, presenting fundamental principles and overarching guidance for the employment of the armed forces of the united states. Afdd 1 air force basic doctrine, 17 november 2003 bits. Air force basic doctrine open pdf 940 kb this document is the premier statement of us air force basic doctrine. Space is included in air force basic doctrine only because aerospace is taken to mean both air and. Obsolete military manuals are frequently used by researchers to understand the thought process and operating environment of the military during a certain time frame. Air force basic doctrine, organization, and command. It has been prepared under the direction of the chief of staff of the air force and it establishes general doctrinal guidance for the application of air and space forces in operations across the full range of military operations, from nuclear or conventional warfare, to military operations other than war mootw, and to.
Army airspace command and control a2c2 is the armys application of airspace control to coordinate airspace users for concurrent employment in the accomplishment of assigned missions. Air university press au press is the publishing agent for air university au. Organizing, training, and equipping the air force for. Operational doctrinecontained in doctrine annexes describe more detailed organization of forces and applies the principles of basic doctrine to military actions. By robert frank futrell published december 01, 1989. Basic doctrine basic doctrine states the most fundamental and enduring beliefs that describe and guide the proper use of air and space forces in military action. United states joint forces command publication, joint operational environment 2008. The publications in this collection are no longer current doctrine. What is a statement of officially sanctioned beliefs, warfighting principles and terminology that describes and guides the proper military use of air, space and cyberspace power. In particular, the terms joint force air command and commander joint force air command reflected in the ajp are inconsistent with approved allied joint doctrine. This document is the premier statement of us air force basic doctrine.
This air force doctrine document afdd establishes doctrinal guidance for the united states air force on strategic attack. A commander of air force forces will be designated whenever. Air force facing pressure to reduce its headquarters staff, many question the utility of strategic planning and the need to produce public strategy documents. Defining the role of airpower in joint missions rand. The fundamental characteristic of air forces is that. Air force doctrine volume 1, air force basic doctrine, is the senior statement of air force doctrine. It has been prepared under the direction of the chief of staff of the air force csaf. Rand project air force paf, a division of the rand corporation, is the u. Unfortunately, one can also find authoritative air force documents that embody a more constraining approach.
This publication, afdd 2, operations and organization, is the companion to afdd 1 and provides the next level of granularity. Washington afns the air force updated its two capstone doctrine documents. College of air warfare is dedicated to being the nations leading centre of excellence in developing air force doctrines, concepts and strategy to optimise effectiveness of the armed forces. This represents the evolution in our warfighting guidance and military theory that forms the core. Annex 310, force protection annex 312, cyberspace ops annex 3, information ops annex 314, counterspace ops annex 317, air mobility ops annex 322, foreign internal defense annex 327, homeland ops annex 330, command and control annex 334, engineer ops annex 340, counterwmd ops annex 350, personnel recovery. In early november, a revised afdd 11, leadership and force development, was approved and is expected to be available online later in november. Air force doctrine describes and guides the proper use of airpower in military operations. It establishes general doctrinal guidance for the application of air and space forces in operations across the full range of military operations, from nuclear or conventional warfare, to military operations other than war mootw, and to. Because of its fundamental and enduring character, basic doctrine provides broad and continuing guidance on how air force. Be the worlds unrivaled basic military training institution what is an airman. This document complements related discussion found in joint publication 1. Basic doctrine basic doctrine states the most fundamental.
Over the years the college has matured into a unique inter services institution and has enhanced the prestige of the services with excellent and harmonious. It articulates fundamental air force principles for the application of combat force and provides commanders operational guidance on the employment and integration of air force resources to achieve desired objectives. A look at past efforts finds that strategic planning is still needed, but perhaps not in its current form. Doctrine publications, manuals, instructions, directives, and others air force instruction afi 90901. Air force glossary dod dictionary of military and associated terms contact us. Air force special operations across the range of military operations. Doctrine is defined as fundamental principles by which the military forces or. It supports basic aerospace power doctrine contained in afdd 1, air force basic doctrine, and basic air warfare doctrine contained in afdd 21, air warfare. To achieve this, our air force doctrine provides airmen with the historically proven best practices learned through experience.
It is the key operational function that ties all the others together to achieve our military objectives. Afdd 11 is a direct descendant in a line of air force documents chronicling leadership for the service dating back to its earliest days. Joint doctrine established in this publicati on applies to the joint staff, commanders of combatant commands, subunified commands, join t task forces, subordinate components of. It is what we have come to understand, based on our experience to date. Since 1953, it has edited, published, and distributed over 1. Air force doctrine volume 1, air force basic doctrine, is the senior statement of.
Doctrine then spells out the implications of these fundamental characteristics for military strategy and operations. You are required to pass in order to graduate boot camp. Air force doctrine document afdd 1, but also incorporates much material from afdd 2, operations and organization due to a restructure of the doctrine document, publication framework. Foreword air force doctrine document 1 afdd 1, air force basic doctrine, presents the fundamentals of air and space power. The official website of the air force for doctrine development and education. Army doctrine navy doctrine marine corps doctrine coast guard doctrine joint lessons learned curtis e. Afdd 1 air force basic doctrine, approved, 1 sep 1997, pdf. Foundational doctrine statements are the basic principles and beliefs upon which afdds are built. Afdd 1 air force basic doctrine homeland security digital library. Document, government publication, national government publication, internet resource. The lemay center is the air force lead for tactical, operational and strategic lessons learned. This document is the air force s premier statement of leadership principles and beliefs.
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