New program could redefine AF-Navy joint ops

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New program could redefine AF-Navy joint ops
By Christopher P. Cavas and Vago Muradian - Staff writers
Posted : Sunday Nov 15, 2009 12:07:16 EST

A small group of officers at the Pentagon is in the early stages of work on a new concept to combine the capabilities of the Air Force and Navy, offset their vulnerabilities and better use their assets to deter or defeat future enemies.

The idea has the potential, some observers think, to revolutionize the way the Air Force and Navy work with each other.

“This is the next big thing,” one veteran analyst said.

“It’s about putting missions on the table and cutting the pie a different way,” an industry analyst added.

Called the Air-Sea Battle Concept, the work is being done at the behest of Defense Secretary Robert Gates, based on ideas espoused by Pentagon strategist Andrew Marshall.


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