And here I thought that I'd been set straight.
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Originally Posted by
slapout9
Hi Steve, you are right. It is just my interpretation about the bomber mafia and fighter mafia. Warden reorganized the Air Command and Staff College just before his retirement to try to implement his theory of a Unified Theory of Conflict (my interpretation) since then they have pretty much gone back to business as usual.
I feel so horn-swoggled, slapout.;)
But if Warden himself was trying to clarify things and set things right, then maybe someone down the line will pick up on his Unified Thoery of Conflict. As you know the man personally, I'm sure your take on his intentions are quite correct. There may still be hope for the Higher Air Force types and COIN. I'm just not going to hold my breath while I'm waiting for it to happen.:wry:
Well, I AM from the Deep South...
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Originally Posted by
slapout9
Norfolk, Dawg boy I new you were from Alabama.:)
I am trying to get the word out... here is a link to check out.
http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ead.php?t=4065
Steve Blair, You do know that the 5 rings theory had not been invented when he wrote the Air Campaign don't you? That whole theory came later on, even though their are elements in the Air Campaign. Besides you should come to the course, get all those rich college folks you know to pony up some cash!! Warden and his theory have been used in the design of several war games and I know you are into that so you would fit right in.
Pretty good article here on how people were starting to learn and apply the theory.
http://www.airpower.au.af.mil/airchr.../cc/bence.html
slapout, and a country boy, and my old man was born just outside Huntsville, just that was in ON, not AL, sorry to say. But I don't much care for Yankees either:D, and I have been to East and Central Tennessee (though I hear that some of the folks in East Tennessee were Yankee sympathizers during the Recent Unpleasantness), but sadly I did not cross the state line and head to Montgomery.:(
This is a short, sweet, and to the point short essay on the vital elements of Air Power Strategy that even a knuckle-dragging brute such as myself can follow; Norfolk paraphrase Euripides - "UGH!". This is a good read, and its brevity just adds to its charm.
And thanks slapout for the link to Warden's seminar.:)