Existential Question: The Air Force?

[William F. Owen]

Here are the issues: What should the Air Force look like? How should it be structured? Should it be split up? Should some of its capabilities/duties be ceded to or shared with other Services? What aircraft should it acquire or develop? What aircraft should be retired? Should enlisted men be allowed to be pilots? (Any similar or related issues are welcome.)

Actually this has the bones of some good questions. IMO, the primary task of an Air Force is make the air useable/safe for all air activities that aid in creating operational success.

The biggest problem is sustaining those activities that make for success, as well as sustaining those things that mean you can exploit success.

...and that's not as obvious as it sounds, and even if it is, it probably needs saying.