AWPD-42 to Instant Thunder : Consistent Evolutionary Thought or Revolutionary Change

By James R. Cody

Book Id: WPLBN0002170272
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Reproduction Date: 10/12/2012

Title:	AWPD-42 to Instant Thunder : Consistent Evolutionary Thought or Revolutionary Change
Author:	James R. Cody
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Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, History of America, Air Force
Collections:	Authors Community, United States
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Publisher:	Air University Press

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Description
This study analyzes the air war plans in World War II and the Persian Gulf War. The goal of this study is to ascertain whether there is a continuity of thought reflected in American air planning over the years. This study assesses Air War Plans Division–1/42 and Instant Thunder as to their importance to contemporary airpower theory. This study concludes that there is a continuity of thought reflected in major air plans, particularly in the issues of strategic bombing, precision attack, and command and control. This study also evaluates Korea and Vietnam as a bridge between World War II and Operation Desert Storm and evaluates the implications of this demonstrated continuity of thought on current and future Air Force doctrine and strategy.

Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 THE ORIGINS OF AMERICAN AIRPOWER THEORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 AIR WAR PLANS DIVISION–42 . . . . . . . . .13 4 KOREA AND VIETNAM: THE BRIDGE . . . . . .25 5 INSTANT THUNDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 6 CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS . . . . . .55