Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) What role did the War Training Program play during WWII? 2) Describe the “Grand Strategy” of the Allies once the US entered WWII. 3) Describe under the Grand Strategy the various ways in which the Allies would move from a defensive to offense position. 4) Describe in writing the Army and the Air Corps strategy on the use of air power during WWII. 5) What are the three priorities of Centralized Control Air forces that are still in use today? 6) Bonus: What were the WAFS and describe its purpose? Warm-Up – 2/4 – 10 minutes

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Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) What role did the War Training Program play during WWII? 2) Describe the “Grand Strategy” of the Allies once the US entered WWII. 3) Describe the various ways in which the Allies would move from a defensive to offense position. 4) Describe in writing the Army and the Air Corps strategy on the use of air power during WWII. 5) What are the three priorities of Centralized Control Air forces that are still in use today? Warm-Up – 2/4 – 10 minutes

 The contract schools increased their production of pilots.  The Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP) became the CAA War Training Service.  Over 300,000 pilots were trained by US Air Power Spins Up

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) What role did the War Training Program play during WWII? 2) Describe the “Grand Strategy” of the Allies once the US entered WWII. 3) Describe the various ways in which the Allies would move from a defensive to offense position. 4) Describe in writing the Army and the Air Corps strategy on the use of air power during WWII. 5) What are the three priorities of Centralized Control Air forces that are still in use today? Warm-Up – 2/4 – 10 minutes

 Grand strategy once US entered the war was to switch from defense to offense. European Campaign – Grand Strategy

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) What role did the War Training Program play during WWII? 2) Describe the “Grand Strategy” of the Allies once the US entered WWII. 3) Describe under the Grand Strategy the various ways in which the Allies would move from a defensive to offense position. 4) Describe in writing the Army and the Air Corps strategy on the use of air power during WWII. 5) What are the three priorities of Centralized Control Air forces that are still in use today? Warm-Up – 2/4 – 10 minutes

 Grand strategy  Recapture territory occupied by Germany  Finally force Germany and Japan into unconditional surrender.  The European campaign took priority over the Pacific. European Campaign – Grand Strategy

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) What role did the War Training Program play during WWII? 2) Describe the “Grand Strategy” of the Allies once the US entered WWII. 3) Describe the various ways in which the Allies would move from a defensive to offense position. 4) Describe in writing the Army and the Air Corps strategy on the use of air power during WWII. 5) What are the three priorities of Centralized Control Air forces that are still in use today? Warm-Up – 2/4 – 10 minutes

 Army and Air Corps leaders viewed the use of air power differently.  Army viewed air power to support ground operations  (Large invasion in France and then fight into Germany). European Campaign – Grand Strategy

 Air Corps leaders viewed the use of air power differently  could be used for supporting ground troops  conduct long-range bombing. European Campaign – Grand Strategy

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) What role did the War Training Program play during WWII? 2) Describe the “Grand Strategy” of the Allies once the US entered WWII. 3) Describe the various ways in which the Allies would move from a defensive to offense position. 4) Describe in writing the Army and the Air Corps strategy on the use of air power during WWII. 5) What are the three priorities of Centralized Control Air forces that are still in use today? Warm-Up – 2/4 – 10 minutes

 Centralized Control of Air Forces allowed the following three (3) priorities to happen:  Gain Air Superiority  Attacks enemy airfields, maintenance facilities, fuel supplies, and aircraft.  This ensures air operations can be conducted without enemy resistance. Learning in North Africa

 Interdiction:  Cripple enemy supply lines, railroads, bridges, highways, supply dumps, troop concentrations and communications.  This is to isolate the battle area and prevent the enemy from entering or leaving the battlefield. Learning in North Africa

 Close Ground Support:  Use air power to bomb and strafe enemy troops and gun positions and provide air cover for troop movements.  These lessons are still in use today.  Key is centralized control of air assets. Learning in North Africa

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) What role did the War Training Program play during WWII? 2) Describe the “Grand Strategy” of the Allies once the US entered WWII. 3) Describe the various ways in which the Allies would move from a defensive to offense position. 4) Describe in writing the Army and the Air Corps strategy on the use of air power during WWII. 5) What are the three priorities of Centralized Control Air forces that are still in use today? 6) Bonus: What were the WAFS and describe its purpose? Warm-Up – 2/4 – 10 minutes

 In 1942, the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) was established.  These female pilots ferried aircraft to various locations to include overseas. US Air Power Spins Up

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 February — Charles Augustus Lindbergh ( ), one of the most famous aviators in history, is born in Detroit, Michigan. THIS DAY IN AVIATION

 February — United States President, Franklin D. Roosevelt touches down at Yalta, the Crimean resort, in his presidential airplane “Sacred Cow” for a crucial summit with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. The leaders met to discuss the terms for German surrender and the shape of post-war Europe. THIS DAY IN AVIATION

 February — Navy and Air Force Transport Systems consolidated forming the Military Air Transport Service (MATS). THIS DAY IN AVIATION

 February — In the United States, the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) gives authorization for the full use of Ground Control Approach (GCA) landing aids. These will be used only in conditions of poor visibility caused by fog or bad weather and comprise a ground radar system. THIS DAY IN AVIATION

 February — The world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the CVN-65 USS Enterprise is laid down at the Newport News shipyard. THIS DAY IN AVIATION

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SUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAY Chapter 4 Quiz Model Build Ch 4 – Air Power Strategy Ch 4 - D-Day Normandy Invasion – Germany Surrenders Ch 4 - Pacific Campaign Ch 4 – Pacific Campaign – Flexibility of Air Power OFF OFF Ch 4 – Atomic Bomb – Japan Surrenders Flightline Friday Ch 4 – WWII - Lessons Learned Ch 4 – Test February 2013

Chapter 4 – Air Power Goes to War

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