Want AF Airpower? Understanding Force Presentation — Ep. 309

The Aerospace Advantage by The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Sep 26, 202642:32Education

The effectiveness of Air Force airpower ultimately comes down to how the service presents forces to the combatant commanders. Join us as we chat with Brig Gen Chris Hammond to learn about the Air Force’s new force presen...

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