Jan. 23, 2025 Air Force doctrine realigns to create a more lethal, resilient force The U.S. Air Force has released three doctrine publications to emphasize reoptimizing for Great Power Competition efforts: Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-0, Operations; AFDP 3-0.1, Command and Control; and AFDP 5-0, Planning.
Dec. 30, 2024 December Doctrine Paragon: Counterland Air Interdiction This month, the Lemay Center highlights the “Misty” fast forward air controllers (FACs) and their role in counterland air interdiction during Vietnam.
Nov. 19, 2024 November Doctrine Paragon: Mission Command and Mission-Type Orders The Lemay Center highlights Joint Task Force (JTF) Proven Force during Operation DESERT STORM, an exemplar of mission command and mission-type orders (MTO).
June 20, 2024 Doctrine essay contest winners announced With 29 essays submitted, the Inspiring Doctrinal Innovation (IDI) judges chose the three-winning submissions at Maxwell AFB, June 13, 2024.
Jan. 30, 2024 Air Command and Staff College hosts families of WWII heroes for 'Masters of the Air' screening Air University’s Air Command and Staff College hosted the families of World War II heroes for a special screening of the first two episodes of the highly anticipated Apple TV series "Masters of the Air" on Jan. 26, 2024.
Jan. 26, 2024 Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education The LeMay Center highlights General George C. Kenney as the Doctrine Paragon for his leadership and organization of the Far East Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II.
April 22, 2021 Air Force rewrites basic doctrine, focuses on mission command, airpower evolution Core themes to the revised Air Force Doctrine Publication-1: The Air Force are the foundation and evolution of airpower and the concept of mission command.
March 1, 2021 The Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education tills ground for new CSAF The Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education is launching some of the largest doctrine changes in recent memory to support the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s mandate to “accelerate change or lose.” The LeMay Center Commander is the Air Force principal agent for Air Force
June 22, 2020 Air Force releases JADO doctrine Annex 3-1, Department of the Air Force role in JADO, builds on the doctrine note signed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein in March, and the direction to deter and defeat adversaries from the National Defense Strategy.
June 9, 2020 Air Force releases Joint All-Domain Operations doctrine The Department of the Air Force released the service’s first doctrine annex on Joint All-Domain Operations June 1, outlining how the service expects to maintain the competitive advantage.