Discussion 1 – Joint Air Operations – Concepts, Influences, and Perspectives
This discussion assignment invites you to explore the multifaceted aspects of joint air operations, aiming to broaden your understanding of enabling concepts, constructs, and doctrines. The task requires engaging with key course materials and dialoguing with your peers, as you articulate and evaluate influential factors shaping joint air operations. Through your participation, you will strengthen your understanding and foster a more nuanced perspective of joint air operations.
Provide a 400 to 450-word response to your instructor-assigned question according to the following guidance.
• Initial Post: Fully answer the question, be sure to take a position and support it, and ensure your post is well written throughout. Your support can be based on evidence and/or reasoning, and in both cases, it must display an accurate understanding of course concepts and information.
o You may use no more than two short quotes, and they must support the information you are presenting. Lengthy or irrelevant quotes are not helpful.
QUESTIONS:
Group C: Reflecting on the contrasting views about airpower priorities from the Lt Gen Short CFACC Perspective video and the “The Gulf War” Frontline video from 2:01:10 to 2:05:02 linked below or found in AIR-602S, briefly describe the potential consequences of each perspective on joint air operations. Then, having considered this important issue from a functional component (air) level, develop a succinct argument highlighting which perspective you believe would be most beneficial to successful overall joint operations. Clearly state your contention and justify it with sound reasoning and supporting evidence.