The Centennial Air Force
The Future of Air Power at the Air Force's 100th Birthday
Expert InsightsPublished 2001
The authors imagine that in the year 2047, the U.S. Air Force will be the service of choice for attacking and defending against asymmetric warfare and near-peer competitors.
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- Copyright: RAND Corporation
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- Year: 2001
- Pages: 59
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.7249/pubs
- Document Number: P-8045
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Nelson, Bill and Vickie Woodard, The Centennial Air Force: The Future of Air Power at the Air Force's 100th Birthday. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2001. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P8045.html.
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