July 3, 2019 Hot Topic: Iran Need more information on US strategy in Iran? Take a look at a few, select AU Press and AU resources that will help get you up to speed.
July 2, 2019 Special Air Warfare and the Secret War in Laos: Air Commandos 1964–1975 The story of special air warfare and the Air Commandos who served for the ambassadors in Laos from 1964 to 1975 is captured through extensive research and veteran interviews. The author has meticulously put together a comprehensive overview of the involvement of USAF Air Commandos who served in Laos
June 18, 2019 Debating in Hi-Def: The Need for More Detailed Understanding in the Discussion over Autonomous Weapon Systems JAG School Paper Series, paper no. 2, a runner-up award winner in the 2017 JAG School writing competition, identifies gaps and inaccuracies in the discourse on robots, autonomous weapons, and the law. [Evan K. Field / 2017 / 33 pages / ISSN: 2643-8933 / AU Press Code: JP-002]
June 18, 2019 Taming Killer Robots: Giving Meaning to the “Meaningful Human Control” Standard for Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems JAG School Paper Series, paper no. 1, top award winner in the 2017 JAG School writing competition, assesses disparate views on autonomous weapon systems and artificial intelligence and how technological advances relate to the traditional laws of armed conflict and recommends a three-factor test.
June 10, 2019 Masters of Analytical Tradecraft: Certifying the Standards and Analytic Rigor of Intelligence Products This paper explores analysis in intelligence and evaluates a proposal to certify and convey analytical rigor as it relates to intelligence products. To accomplish this, an examination of intelligence failures was conducted to assess the application of analytical rigor across historic case studies.
June 10, 2019 Revolutionizing Mental Health Care Delivery in the United States Air Force by Shifting the Access Point to Primary Care This paper received the 2016 USAF Surgeon General Award for best ACSC paper in the medical field. Mental health care demand continues to rise in the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS), and there are not enough mental health personnel to meet the needs of the population. While the US Air Force is
June 10, 2019 Additive Manufacture of Propulsion Systems in Low Earth Orbit Lifting mass to orbit is one of the most challenging concepts of space travel. This paper proposes a concept of a hub at low Earth orbit (LEO) that additively manufactures or more colloquially 3-D prints components of the boost and satellite systems to reduce weight to orbit. A hub at LEO with three
May 23, 2019 Movement and Maneuver in Deep Space: A Framework to Leverage Advanced Propulsion This analytical study looks at the importance of Deep Space Operations and recommends an approach for senior policy leaders. Section 1 presents a capability requirements definition with candidate solutions and technology strategies. Section 2 recommends an acquisition and organizational approach.
May 23, 2019 Unofficial United States Guide to the First Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 [ONLINE ONLY] The Unofficial United States Guide to the First Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 assembles and cross-references multiple legal citations and sources in one convenient book. [Theodore T. Richard, Colonel, USAF / 2019 / 203 pages / ISBN: 9781585662920 / AU Press Code:
May 13, 2019 Launching the Workhorse: Vertical or Super-Short Takeoff Capabilities for the Next Theater Airlift Aircraft This study is an assessment of whether the US Air Force should anticipate modernizing its core theater airlift fleet with aircraft designed for super-short takeoffs or landings under rough-field conditions (SSTOL-RF) or aircraft designs focused on vertical takeoffs or landings (VTOL) with secondary