Transcript AFDD 2-1, Air Warfare Briefing

Air Force Doctrine Document 2-1:
Air Warfare
Purpose of AFDD-2-1
 Discusses
 Establish
operational doctrine for air
warfare
 Beliefs


and principles that guide the
organization, command and control,
employment, and support of air forces
conducting wartime operations
Examines relationships between objectives, forces,
environments, and actions
Focuses on the planning, C2, and execution of air
warfare
“A handbook for the JFACC / JAOC”
Outline (1 of 2)
 Chapter
1: Air Warfare Fundamentals
 How do air operations relate to the joint campaign?
What are the basic concepts involved (forces,
strategy, etc.)?
 Chapter

2: Air Warfare Planning
What is the planning process from the joint CONOP
level to the JAOP? What are some tools for joint air
operations planning?
Outline
 Chapter
(2 of 2)
3: Executing Air Warfare
 How
does the JAOP translate into an ATO?
What systems / processes execute the ATO?
 Chapter
4: Training and Education for Air
Warfare
 How
should the USAF train for air warfare?
 What focus should the airman’s education
have?
Chapter One:
Air Warfare Fundamentals

Strategy
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The Joint Force Commander’s Campaign
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A means to accomplish an end
A series of major operations that arrange
strategic, operational, and tactical actions to
accomplish strategic and operational objectives
Joint Air Operations

Support the JFC’s Campaign via a JAOP
 Aerospace
Strategy
 Asymmetric
Strategies
Chapter One:
Air Warfare Fundamentals

Fundamental Constructs

Functions, Roles, and Missions
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Unity of Command - JFACC Construct
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Joint Air Assets (Army, Navy, USMC)
Chapter Two:
Air Warfare Planning

The Joint Planning Process
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Deliberate (OPLAN) vs. Crises (OPORD)
Joint Air Operations Planning
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Process
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Phasing
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Measures of Success
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Factors
Strategy to Task
NCA
Direction
CINC’s
Guidance
JFACC’s
Strategy
Air Scheme of
Maneuver
ATO
Strategic Objectives
Overall End-state
Defined Measures of Success
CINC’s Campaign Plan
JFC’s Objectives and Phasing
Desired Military End-States
Defined Measures of Success
Air Operations Plan
Air Objectives and Phasing
Air Tasks and Measurable End-states
Measures of Merit for each air task
Integrated Joint Air Operations Plan
Force Application Plan with prioritized
target sets to support air tasks
Supporting Battlespace Awareness, Aerospace
Control, and Logistics Plans
Air Tasking Order
Detailed mission / target assignments
Detailed support and coordination instructions
Chapter Two:
Air Warfare Planning
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Planning Tools
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Strategic Appreciation
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Air Estimate of the Situation
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JAOP Format
Chapter Three:
Executing Air Warfare
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Apportionment
Target Development
Allocation and Weaponeering
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Master Air Attack Plan (MAAP)
Weaponeering
Air Tasking Order (ATO) Development
ATO Planning Cycle
JFC MISSION
OBJECTIVE / GUIDANCE
BDA
JFC
GUIDANCE
TARGET
DEVELOPMENT
COMBAT
ASSESSMENT
CONTINUOUS
PLANNING
JIPTL
WEAPONEERING
ALLOCATION
TARGET
ATTACK
MAAP
FORCE
EXECUTION
ATO / SPINS
ATO / SPINS
DEVELOPMENT
AOC Battle Rhythm
NATIONAL
THEATER
AIR
STRAT DIV
LONG
RANGE
PLANNING
COMBAT PLANS DIVISION
MASTER AIR
ATTACK
PLANNING
JFC
APPORTIONMENT
GAT
COMBAT OPS DIVISION
ATO/ACO
PRODUCTION
ATO
EXECUTION
ATO
ATO
DISSEMINATION START
ALLOCATION
TARGETING
TASKING
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HRS
AIRCREW
PLANNING
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HRS
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0 HRS +6 HRS +12 HRS +18 HRS +24
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Chapter Three:
Executing Air Warfare
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Theater Air Control System
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Joint Air Operations Center (JAOC)
Other Centers and Liaison Elements
Ground Elements
Airborne Elements
Chapter Four:
Training and Education

Training Factors
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Battle Management Training
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Aircrew Training

Exercises and Wargames

Education

Professional Continuing Education

Professional Military Education

Graduate Education
Summary
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AFDD 2-1 is the KEYSTONE publication for
Theater Air Operations and the 2-1 series of
doctrine documents
Combined with AFDD 2, provides the
foundation for the operational art of aerospace
warfare