Category: History
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Modern-day Marshals
The essence of command and control is translating a commander’s intent into synchronized action across dispersed forces at the decisive time and place. As Napoleon’s marshals accomplished these functions in the past, air battle managers carry on the same tradition today. Read more
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The Dawn of Air Battle Management: Lessons from the Battle of Britain
The invention of command and control and air battle management (C2ABM) during the Battle of Britain laid the foundation for modern air superiority. Today, U.S. airpower advocates and practitioners must understand and apply this history to field, protect, and employ resilient C2ABM capabilities to counter rising global threats. Read more