The Missing Middle: Emphasizing Operational Expertise in the U.S. Air Force
Walk across any U.S. Air Force base, and you’ll likely notice senior officers wearing patches from elite military institutions like the Weapons School or the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies. These emblems reflect the Air Force’s emphasis on tactical and strategic mastery. Yet, the operational level of warfare remains underdeveloped. To rapidly train officers in operational warfare, the U.S. Air Force needs to revamp professional military education to focus on operational thinking and highlight the importance of operational-focused schoolhouses to the same level as its Weapons School. Without deliberate investment in operational planning, the Air Force risks faltering The post The Missing Middle: Emphasizing Operational Expertise in the U.S. Air Force appeared first on War on the Rocks.
Walk across any U.S. Air Force base, and you’ll likely notice senior officers wearing patches from elite military institutions like the Weapons School or the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies. These emblems reflect the Air Force’s emphasis on tactical and strategic mastery. Yet, the operational level of warfare remains underdeveloped. To rapidly train officers in operational warfare, the U.S. Air Force needs to revamp professional military education to focus on operational thinking and highlight the importance of operational-focused schoolhouses to the same level as its Weapons School. Without deliberate investment in operational planning, the Air Force risks faltering
The post The Missing Middle: Emphasizing Operational Expertise in the U.S. Air Force appeared first on War on the Rocks.
