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Aug. 11, 2021
Good Outfit: The 803rd Engineer Battalion and the Defense of the Philippines, 1941–1942

This book is the account of the 803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion and its deployment to the Philippines during WWII. It is a cautionary tale, detailing the failures of leadership at all levels which led to ineffective infrastructure development, and eventually, the destruction of the heavy bomber
Aug. 11, 2021
Paul W. Ropp

Author of Good Outfit: The 803rd Engineer Battalion and the Defense of the Philippines, 1941–1942
July 29, 2021
Journal of the Americas

The US Air Force Journal of the Americas (JotA) in Spanish, ISSN 2639-7994 (Print) and ISSN 2639-801X (Online), is a forum for the dissemination of original research articles and review articles in numerous areas, refereed by subject-matter experts, of an academic
July 19, 2021
Medical Support in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Contested Environment

This collection of papers, written by a team of USAF medical professionals, discusses aspects of joint training for conducting medical operations in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear contested environments. A lack of joint service training, the authors contend, threatens the ability of
July 17, 2021
Wild Blue Yonder Online Journal

Wild Blue Yonder (ISSN 2689-6478) is a peer-reviewed online journal and forum focused on military-related thought and dialogue. The journal seeks to foster discussion and debate among practitioners and academicians. We want to hear your ideas on how to reshape the way we think about air, space,
June 3, 2021
Thwarting Antiquation: Efficient Decisions and Effective Systems for the US Air Force

This paper evaluates the need for less cumbersome procedures for updating and maintaining weapon system readiness. United States weapon systems tend to fall into a cycle of antiquation and stagnation during the operations and support phase of their life cycles. Armed forces regulatory and financial
April 20, 2021
Diverging Objectives: Maintaining Strategic Stability with Russia While Expanding Global Missile Defense

In this paper, the author argues that the tenuous relationship between the US and Russia regarding ballistic missile proliferation and defense systems is in jeopardy. As US ballistic missile defense expands, Russia’s nuclear deterrent weakens. This may result in Russia finding new capabilities
April 13, 2021
Call for Submissions: Arctic Strategy

The Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force (DAF) published Arctic Strategy documents last year with the DAF also publishing an Arctic Strategy Implementation (ASI) Plan (see https://go.usa.gov/xHTm9 and https://go.usa.gov/xHTVm). Lines of effort within the DAF ASI Plan include
March 23, 2021
Why Do States Build Nuclear Weapons? Proliferation Models as Concurrent Pressures on a State

Major Curtice applies three theoretical models of nuclear proliferation and argues that they are more accurate when used in conjunction with each other than separately. Nuclear proliferation, Curtice states, occurs when Domestic Politics-Positive and Normative-Positive pressures are greater
March 2, 2021
Defending Air Bases in an Age of Insurgency, volume III: Integrated Base Defense Principles for Commanders

This third and final volume in the AU Press monograph series Defending Air Bases in an Age of Insurgency provides concise principles designed to assist Air Force and Space Force commanders in better understanding their role in base defense to better protect their people, resources, and war-fighting

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Good Outfit: The 803rd Engineer Battalion and the Defense of the Philippines, 1941–1942

Paul W. Ropp

Journal of the Americas

Medical Support in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Contested Environment

Wild Blue Yonder Online Journal

Thwarting Antiquation: Efficient Decisions and Effective Systems for the US Air Force

Diverging Objectives: Maintaining Strategic Stability with Russia While Expanding Global Missile Defense

Call for Submissions: Arctic Strategy

Why Do States Build Nuclear Weapons? Proliferation Models as Concurrent Pressures on a State

Defending Air Bases in an Age of Insurgency, volume III: Integrated Base Defense Principles for Commanders