Month: November 2025
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PODCAST – The Airborne Layer of C2ABM
SWAT and Opie discuss the need for an airborne layer in the air battle management enterprise, and discuss some possibilities for the future of this layer – not just the E-7! Posts from which inspiration was drawn include Beyond Replacement and AMTI is not Air Battle Management. Interested in joining the discussion? Submit your own piece to Read more
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Echoes from the Skies: Why Airpower’s Historical Lessons Are Vital in Today’s Fractured World
Airpower theory retains the themes that Billy Mitchell espoused a century ago, including the criticality of air superiority and centralized control of airpower, while experience also teaches that airpower must be integrated across joint domains. AEW&C remains a critical enabler for founding and contemporary airpower truths in modern combat. Read more
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Coming to Terms: Command, Control, and Battle Management
Using accurate terminology fosters a shared understanding across diverse warfighting communities at all levels of warfare. The term C2 has been over-applied in recent use – especially among battle managers – and should be replaced by more accurate terms where appropriate. Read more
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Training – An Infinite Game
C2ABM training should be approached as an infinite game, emphasizing ongoing growth and mastery. Crewmembers should improve muscle memory through regular skill practice and should layer this mastery into integrated training with real partners in tailored and combat-representative scenarios. Read more
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Air Superiority Demands the E-7: Fund it Now
Accelerating E-7 procurement is critical, as robust air battle management capabilities will be required to counter advanced adversaries. Immediate action must be taken to field a credible, modern, and resilient approach to the air battle management layer that will underpin air superiority into the future. Read more