Airpower: Complementary or Indispensable?

Airpower Studies
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The sophistication and prowess of the United States and the global air force have significantly manifested, especially in the last few decades. In Winged Defense, Billy Mitchell argued, “Air power has rudely upset the traditions of the older services.” My observation and in-depth literature give diverse facts supporting and rationalizing the argument by Billy Mitchel. According to Welsh (2014), the vision of Billy Mitchell was that the United States and other countries would have a strong, sophisticated, and well-coordinated military that would work independently but coordinate with other military constituents, including the Navy and Army.
Billy Mitchell was a powerful commanding officer during the First World War. The position promoted him to note the limitation of the key air force in guaranteeing and strengthening the military power in the United States. According to Mitchell (2010), other military services had not realized the opportunities and strengths within the Air Force during the First World War. Consequently, the Airfore complemented the attack and military tactics advanced by other services. At the same time, research by Wilson (2022) acknowledges the ideolo...