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Jan. 1, 2018
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Jan. 1, 2018
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Sharing Success–Owning Failure Preparing to Command in the Twenty–First Century Air Force David L. Goldfein Then-colonel David L. Goldfein discusses several themes central to a successful command tour.* His ideas and questions will spark your imagination as you begin preparing for the task
Jan. 1, 2018
Air University Press Papers

Air Force Research Institute PapersAir Force Research Institute (AFRI) Papers are written by Air Force researchers at large and military defense analysts assigned to the Air Force Research Institute, Air University, and beyond. The purpose of the AFRI Papers is to provide useful ideas and
Jan. 1, 2018
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Dec. 1, 2017
Brown Bag Lessons: The Magic of Bullet Writing

This author unlocks the “magic” of effective bullet writing through proven techniques. Following them guarantees immediate improvement for anyone who has struggled with formulating statements for recognition packages and appraisals. The author emphasizes that the
May 1, 2017
US Policy Response to Cyber Attack on SCADA Systems Supporting Critical National Infrastructure

This paper discusses federal efforts to unify the public and private domestic sectors in the defense against cyber attack on the industrial control systems (ICS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems that underpin US critical national infrastructure, to offer policy
March 1, 2017
Jemaah Islamiyah

Despite the severity of the challenge from this radical ideology promoted through violence, Indonesia has experienced relative success in conducting a counterterrorism campaign against JI. The country employs both counterterrorism police work and effective messaging to exploit the key differences
March 1, 2017
Jungle Skippers: The 317th Troop Carrier Group in the Southwest Pacific and Their Legacy

This study examines the 317th Troop Carrier Group’s experience in the southwest Pacific during World War II to identify its long-term effects. The work focuses on the 317th's role in two specific events, the Battle of Wau in January 1943, and the airborne assault at Nadzab the following
Feb. 1, 2017
Adapt or Fail: The USAF’s Role in Reconstituting the Iraqi Air Force, 2004–2007

The US Air Force has not had much experience in helping to create an air force for a partner nation. Usually the partner nation would already have an air force and the requisite infrastructure, only needing better airplanes, more training, or additional spare parts for the equipment already on hand.
Feb. 1, 2017
The Achievable Multinational Cyber Treaty: Strengthening Our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure

Developing cyber norms and institutions has been problematic due to the competing interests of the major state actors in the multinational environment—especially among Russia, China, and the United States—concerning information freedom and access. The author establishes the genesis of