Tenets of Airpower

Question 1

Airpowers unique potential to directly affect the strategic and operational levels of war, controlled by a single Airmen who maintains the broad, strategic perspective necessary to use a powerful, highly desired yet limited force.

Answer 1

Centralized Control and Decentralized Execution

Question 2

Allows air power to exploit mass and maneuver simultaneously while providing the ability to employ airpower effectively at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of way.

Answer 2

Flexibility and Versatility

Question 3

Proper application of coordinated force across multiple domains that produce effects that exceed the contributions of individually employed forces.

Answer 3

Synergistic Effects

Question 4

Exceptional speed and range of airpower allows forces to visit and revisit a wide range of targets nearly at will.

Answer 4

Persistence

Question 5

Overwhelming airpower demonstrated at a decisive time and place.

Answer 5

Concentration

Question 6

Employed by Commanders due to its inherent flexibility and versatility regarding the demands for airpower may likely exceed available resources.

Answer 6

Priority

Question 7

Dynamic and correct use of joint operations and the tenets of air power to bring Air Force capabilities together to produce synergistic effects.

Answer 7

Balance