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March 1, 2019
Creating a New Military Service: Historical Precedents

This paper examines the organizational responses to the emergence of air and space as warfighting domains and, using these experiences as points of comparison, applies the same logic to consider the question: Should the Department of Defense create an independent US Cyber Force? The author
March 1, 2019
From Power Projection to Power Protection: Revitalizing Conventional Deterrence in NATO

Russia’s actions in Ukraine and Crimea ushered in a return to great power competition. The Eastern European NATO members, especially the Baltics, are at risk of territorial annexation by Russia. This thesis examines deterrence within the broader framework of strategic coercion and analyzes
Feb. 15, 2019
Doolittle Series 18: Multi-Domain Operations

The Doolittle Series (DS18) was chartered by the chief of staff of the USAF to explore multi-domain war-fighting concepts to improve command and control of air, space, and cyberspace forces in support of dynamic and operationally agile operations. The exercise was held November 2018 at the LeMay
Feb. 7, 2019
A Better State of War: Surmounting the Ethical Cliff in Cyber Warfare [ONLINE ONLY]

This study analyzes the emergent field of cyber warfare through the lens of commonly accepted tenets of ethical warfare. By comparing the foundational understanding of concepts that determine the justice of wars (jus ad bellum) and justice in war (jus en bello) with the capabilities cyber warfare
Feb. 1, 2019
The Yom Kippur War and the Shaping of the United States Air Force

This study assesses the influence of the Yom Kippur War of October 1973 on the development of the United States Air Force. The author demonstrates how vicarious lessons based on Israeli combat experience interacted with American lessons from Vietnam. The study concludes that the Yom Kippur War
Feb. 1, 2019
Downloading Deterrence: The Logic and Logistics of Coercive Deployment on US Strategy

This study proceeds in two parts. The first section is a theoretical and historical review of the role of logistics—enabled military presence as a part of coercive strategies. The second section of the work systematically examines the United States’ current aerial port technologies and
Nov. 28, 2018
Electromagnetic Defense Task Force (EDTF) 2018 Report

In August 2018 Air University brought together a diverse group of leading subject matter experts to address current challenges in the electromagnetic spectrum. This report summarizes insights, conclusions, and recommendations developed during the inaugural Electromagnetic Defense Task Force (EDTF).
Nov. 26, 2018
Student Satisfaction in Traditional, Online, and Hybrid Continuing Education Courses

This mixed-methods research study examines student satisfaction of traditional, hybrid, and online delivery of two military continuing education courses using research-based practices. Study findings suggest that traditional courses could be transitioned to online and hybrid delivery with particular
Nov. 15, 2018
Cognitive Radio Cloud Networks: Assured Access in the Future Electromagnetic Operating Environment

This paper explores how the collision between technological advances in software-defined radios, machine learning, and cloud computing offers a viable solution to this growing problem. That solution is cognitive radio cloud networks. [Maj Lawrence O. Jones, USMC / 2018 / 41 pages / AU Press Code:
April 9, 2018
The Stakes Are High

A series of high-profile ethical lapses by senior military professionals has generated calls from levels as high as the commander in chief for a renewed emphasis on military ethics. Leaders engaged in professional military education across the joint force have worked to ensure their programs support