1. Air Force Core Functions

2. then you believe that airpower, if used in certain ways,
If you are an AIRMAN
then you believe that airpower,
if used in certain ways,
will achieve victory more quickly than if used in other ways.

3. Overview Levels of Air & Space Doctrine Air Force Core Functions
Nuclear Deterrence Operations
Air Superiority
Space Superiority
Cyber Superiority
Command and Control

4. Overview 2nd hr Air Force Core Functions cont’ Global Integrated ISR
Global Precision Attack
Rapid Global Mobility
Personnel Recovery
Agile Combat Support
Special Operations
Building Partnerships

5. Doctrine
Theory
Doctrine
History
Simulations
& Exercises
Conflict

6. 3 Levels of Doctrine Doctrine: The officially-sanctioned beliefs, based on theory & history
Basic Doctrine
Most fundamental and enduring beliefs that describe and guide the proper use of air & space forces
NOT a checklist or scientific formula…provides common frame of reference
Provides an Airman’s perspective on organizing and employing air and space forces
You find in Basic doctrine that you can use planes in a maritime environment
Operationally: it would say that you can use planes for aerial mine laying… Tactically: it would say use a B-52 at low altitude to do aerial mine laying

7. Air Force Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
3 Levels of Doctrine
Operational Doctrine (AFDD 2)
More detailed… how to organize and employ air and space power…
Operations
And
Organization
Air Force Doctrine Document 2
Air Force Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
AFTTP-3
Tactical Doctrine (AFTTP 3-
series)Proper Employment or
Deployment of Specific A/F Assets

8. Air Force Core Functions
Nuclear Deterrence Operations
Air Superiority
Space Superiority
Cyber Superiority
Command and Control

9. Nuclear Deterrence Operations
Designed to operate, maintain, and secure nuclear forces to achieve an assured capability to deter an adversary from taking action against vital US interests.
Sub elements include:
Assure/Dissuade/Deter
Nuclear Strike
Nuclear Surety

10. Air Superiority
The degree of dominance in the air battle of one force over another, which permits the conduct of operations by the former and its related land, sea, air, and special operations forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by the opposing force.
Sub elements include:
Offensive Counterair
Defensive Counterair
Airspace Control

11. Counterair Offensive Counterair (OCA) Take the fight to the enemy
Engage over or near their territory
Defensive Counterair (DCA)
Enemy brings the fight to you
Engage over or near our territory
Airspace Control
Provides safe efficient use of airspace and prevents fratricide
7 Dec 1941 we found out at pearl harbor and wheeler field how ineffective we could be at DCA…

12. Space Superiority
The degree of dominance in space of one force over another that permits the conduct of operations by the former and its related land, sea, air, space, and special operations forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by the opposing force.
Sub elements include:
Space Force Enhancement
Space Force Application
Space Control
Space Support

13. Cyber Superiority
The operational advantage in, through, and from cyberspace to conduct operations at a given time and in a given domain without prohibitive interference
Sub elements (all ISR dependent) include:
Cyber Force Application (CNA, CNE)
Cyber Defense (CNA, CNE, CND)
Cyber Support (CNE, CND)

14. Command and Control (C2)
The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission.
Sub elements include:
Strategic Level C2
Operational Level C2
Tactical Level C2

15. Interim Summary Air Force Core Functions Nuclear Deterrence Operations
Air Superiority
Space Superiority
Cyber Superiority
Command and Control

16. BREAK!

17. Overview 2nd hr Air Force Core Functions cont’ Global Integrated ISR
Global Precision Attack
Rapid Global Mobility
Personnel Recovery
Agile Combat Support
Special Operations
Building Partnerships

18. Global Integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
The synchronization and integration of the planning and operation of sensors, assets, and processing, exploitation, and dissemination systems across the globe to conduct current and future operations.
Sub elements include:
Planning and Directing
Collection
Processing and Exploitation
Analysis and Production
Dissemination and Integration

19. Global Precision Attack
The ability to hold at risk or strike rapidly and persistently, with a wide range of munitions, any target and to create swift, decisive, and precise effects across multiple domains.
Sub elements include:
Strategic Attack
Air Interdiction
Close Air Support

20. Strategic Attack Attack points where: the enemy is vulnerable
attack will be decisive
Striking enemy in the core
Bring enemy to their knees
Stop enemy’s will to fight
John wardens book

21. Interdiction
“Divert, disrupt, delay or destroy the enemy’s surface military potential before it can be used effectively against friendly forces.”
Targets for interdiction attacks:
Military weapon systems (tanks/artillery/infantry)
Military supplies (POL)

22. One of airpower’s most flexible and powerful uses
Interdiction
One of airpower’s most flexible and powerful uses
Strike enemy forces w/o having to fight them
Disrupts enemy’s offensive operations

23. Close Air Support
Air operations against hostile targets in close proximity to friendly forces…
Occurs on or near battlefield
Provides direct support of friendly surface forces

24. Rapid Global Mobility
The timely deployment, employment, sustainment, augmentation, and redeployment of military forces and capabilities across the Range of Military Operations. (ROMO)
Sub elements include:
Air Lift
Air Refueling
Aeromedical Evacuation

25. Airlift
The transportation of personnel and material through the air and can be applied across the entire range of military operations.

26. Air Refueling The in-flight transfer of fuel between tanker and
receiver aircraft

27. Air Refueling Expands commander’s employment options by increasing
Range
Payload
Loiter time
Flexibility
By increasing payload it is a force multiplier
KC-135
F-111F

28. Personnel Recover
The sum of military, diplomatic, and civil efforts to prepare for and execute the recovery and reintegration of isolated personnel
Sub elements include:
Combat Search and Rescue
Civil Search and Rescue
Disaster Response
Humanitarian Assistance Operations
Medical/Casualty Evacuation

29. Combat Search & Rescue …a specific task performed
by rescue forces to recover
isolated personnel during
military operations .

30. Agile Combat Support
The ability to field, protect, and sustain Air Force forces across the ROMO to achieve joint effects.
Sub elements include:
Prepare the battle space
Ready, Position, Protect, Sustain, and Recover the Total Force
Employ combat support forces

31. Special Operations
Operations conducted in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive environments to achieve military, diplomatic, informational, or economic objectives employing military capabilities for which there is no conventional force requirement.
Sub elements include: Agile Combat Support, Aviation Foreign Internal Defense, Battlefield Air Operations, Command and Control, Information Operations, ISR, Military Information Support operations, Precision Strike, Air Mobility, and Air Refueling.

32. Building Partnerships
Airmen interacting with international airmen and other relevant actors to develop, guide, and sustain relationships for mutual benefit and security.
Sub elements include:
Communicate
Shape

33. Air Force Core Functions
Global Integrated ISR
Global Precision Attack
Rapid Global Mobility
Personnel Recovery
Agile Combat Support
Special Operations
Building Partnerships

34. Summary Levels of Air & Space Doctrine Air Force Core Functions
Basic, Operational, Tactical
Air Force Core Functions
Nuclear Deterrence Operations
Air Superiority
Space Superiority
Cyber Superiority
Command and Control
Global Integrated ISR
Global Precision Attack
Rapid Global Mobility
Personnel Recovery
Agile Combat Support
Special Operations
Building Partnerships