Global Vigilance, Reach and Power : America’s Air Force Vision 2020

2 Air Force Mission Statement To defend the United States and protect its interests through Air and Space Power

3 Primary Threats to U.S. Security Transnational threats (i.e. terrorism, drug/arms trafficking, and uncontrolled refugee migration)Transnational threats (i.e. terrorism, drug/arms trafficking, and uncontrolled 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

4 Overview 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 Themes Core CompetenciesCore Competencies

5 Samples of Behavior Describe each Air Force core competency according to the student readerDescribe each Air Force core competency according to the student reader List the 6 central themes of Global Vigilance, Reach, and PowerList the 6 central themes of Global Vigilance, Reach, and Power State the 5 strategic assumptions involved in AF CONOPSState the 5 strategic assumptions involved in AF CONOPS List the three operational assumptions involved in AF CONOPSList the three operational assumptions involved in AF CONOPS State the 6 AF CONOPS enablersState the 6 AF CONOPS enablers

6 Vision Context Guided by Joint Vision 2020Guided by Joint Vision 2020 –Opportunity to demonstrate utility of air and space power –Strategic vs near-term emphasis –Don’t know the future -- flexibility is crucial

7 Every military in the world has these characteristics but the US Air Force has a unique combination of ALL of them.....in that they are all coordinated & controlled by the essential leadership Characteristics of Air and Space Power

8 Characteristics of Air and 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 requiresPrecision - Doing exactly as the mission requires Lethality - Bringing the right amount of firepower to bear to destroy the targetLethality - Bringing the right amount of firepower to bear to destroy the target

9 Why Global Vigilance, Reach and Power? Global Vigilance Global Vigilance –To anticipate and deter threats Strategic Reach Strategic Reach –To curb crises around the world Overwhelming Power Overwhelming Power –To prevail in conflicts and win America’s wars

10 Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Central 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

11 Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Central Themes The FOUNDATION -- Our People and Our ValuesThe FOUNDATION -- Our People and Our Values –We are warriors –We are leaders –We are a Total Force—Active, Guard, Reserve, and Civilian –We are partners in the Joint Team We will remain worthy of America’s bestWe will remain worthy of America’s best

12 Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Central Themes The DOMAIN – Air and SpaceThe DOMAIN – Air and Space –From the Earth’s surface to the outer reaches of space in a seamless operational medium –Operation ENDURING FREEDOM demonstrated the power of air and space integration

13 Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Central Themes The METHOD - Expeditionary Air and Space ForceThe METHOD - Expeditionary Air and Space Force –Configured for the full spectrum of air and space operations –Provides a unifying structure –We’ll continue to improve our expeditionary capabilities as we become lighter and leaner — at the same time we become more lethal at the same time we become more lethal

14 Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Central Themes The BUILDING BLOCKS - Our Core CompetenciesThe BUILDING BLOCKS - Our Core Competencies –Although we make no claim to exclusivity, air and space power is our primary mission –Built upon foundations of world-class support across a wide range of disciplines

15 Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Central Themes The APPROACH - Innovation and AdaptationThe APPROACH - Innovation and Adaptation –We are an innovative, adaptive force –Real transformation is not the result of a one-time improvement, but a sustained and determined effort –Air and Space Power is America’s asymmetric advantage

16 Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Central Themes The COMMITMENT - Keeping the TrustThe COMMITMENT - Keeping the Trust –We are partners in our Nation’s security –Never forget the trust the American people place in you

17 Core Competencies are the Building Blocks of our new vision The U.S. Air Force’s fundamental service to the Nation is in its ability to develop, train, sustain, and integrate all of the elements of air and space power to provide its core of competencies of: DEVELOPING AIRMEN: The heart of combat capability TECHNOLOGY-to-WARFIGHTING: The tools of combat capability INTEGRATING OPERATIONS: Maximizing combat capabilities

18 The ultimate source of combat capability resides in the men and women of the Air Force Developing Airmen

19 Technology-to-Warfighting As a leader in the military application of air, space, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance technology, the Air Force is committed to innovation to guide research, development, and fielding of unsurpassed capabilities

20 Integrating Operations Effectively integrating the diverse capabilities found in all four service branches remains pivotal to successful joint warfighting

21 Points to Remember Joint Vision 2020Joint Vision 2020 Characteristics of Aerospace PowerCharacteristics of Aerospace Power –Speed –Range –Flexibility –Precision –Lethality

22 Points to Remember Central ThemesCentral Themes –The FOUNDATION -- Our People and Our Values –The DOMAIN – Air and Space –The METHOD - Expeditionary Air and Space Force –The BUILDING BLOCKS - Our Core Competencies –The APPROACH - Innovation and Adaptation –The COMMITMENT - Keeping the Trust

23 Points to Remember Core CompetenciesCore Competencies Developing AirmenDeveloping Airmen Technology-to-warfightingTechnology-to-warfighting Integrating OperationsIntegrating Operations

24 Global Vigilance, Reach and Power : America’s Air Force Vision 2020