Gray Zone and Airmindedness
Provide a 150 word minimum response to each of the 2 postings of the classmates in regards to questions A and B.
Please note you can agree or disagree in your response with any of the responses from the classmates as long as you back it up with explanation and facts. You must use at least 1 source from class readings for each response at minimum and 2 other sources from class or outside of class.
- QUESTION A: Conflicts in the “gray zone” and hybrid warfare are not new concepts, but we have seen high-profile instances of these conflicts in recent years in the Ukraine, the South China Sea, and elsewhere. What roles do you envision airpower playing in helping to solve these types of security challenges?
- QUESTION B: Lt Col Trew’s article discusses how the concept of “airmindedness” should balance between practical and creative mindsets in order to allow the Air Force to thrive as an institution. Do the force structure and strategic analyses of the Air Force strike that proper balance?
Justify and support your answer using your experience and source support from the assigned readings.
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The analysis of Airpower's integral part in addressing "gray zone" conflicts shows an extensive comprehension of the involved complexities. Arguably, the traditional ideology of "war" does not align with modern conflicts (Hoffman 2018, p.33). Airpower's potential underlies its capacity to operate between peace and conventional war, providing versatile and flexible alternatives. However, while you mentioned that Airpower could support diplomatic positions by using ISR operations, it is vital to understand that enemies like Russia and China have complex anti-access and area dial abilities that challenge the ability of the U.S. to project power. Nevertheless, it may be challenging to project power over intercontinental distances despite an armed
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