Download or read book Engineering the Future Organizing United States Air Force Civil Engineers for Joint Operations and the Projection of Airpower written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current United States Air Force (USAF) Civil Engineer (CE) organizational structure was put into place in the early 1990s and there have been no significant changes since then. As the military strategic environment shifted from a cold war stance to one of global engagement, peace-keeping, and humanitarian assistance, USAF CE managed to meet its mission requirements, but not without cost. With the advent of the Aerospace Expeditionary Force (AEF), increased humanitarian assistance missions, and increased garrison requirements, USAF CE experienced stresses in several key specialties. These stresses affect USAF CE's ability to meet contingency and garrison requirements. USAF CE analyzed the requirements of the new environment and developed the Civil Engineer Strategic Plan (CESP). The plan outlines the goals, mission essential tasks, and the modernization framework for a 25-year plan to transform the existing organization into an Aerospace Combat Engineer (ACE) force. This timeline is not sufficiently rapid to prevent serious degradation of mission capability in the current environment. In order to remain viable, USAF CE must plan and execute an immediate organizational shift to an ACE force within the next two years to address current pressing concerns with plans for a final organizational shift by 2005.
Download or read book Engineer Operations Air Force Doctrine Document AFDD 3 34 written by U.s. Air Force and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-11-07 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The security environment America faces today is extremely complex. While relationships may have improved between historic enemy nation states, the threat of symmetric force on force warfare still exists. The constant spread of violent extremists set on changing the world's geopolitical environment with destructive technology and weapons of mass destruction has evolved into major challenges America must be ready to defeat. These wide ranging threats against sovereign nations and the domains of land, maritime, air, space, and cyberspace, require different approaches towards attaining peace and security. Recognizing the engineering aspect of military operations cannot be overemphasized. The success of any military operation hinges on competent engineers guided by actions proven to be successful during previous operations. Although current and future threats may bring about changes in how military engineers from all Services are employed in joint environments, the primary mission of establishing and maintaining bases of support for the projection of airpower will remain the top priority for Air Force civil engineers. As we face uncertainty and persistent conflict, and increasingly focus on joint, interagency, and multinational operations, the demand for civil engineers and the need for engineer doctrine become increasingly important. Doctrine ensures Air Force civil engineers provide effective support to the commander of Air Force forces (COMAFFOR) and remain capable of rapidly responding to crises and other contingencies. This Air Force doctrine document (AFDD), “Engineer Operations (AFDD 3-34),” directly supports AFDD 1, Air Force Basic Doctrine, Organization, and Command, and AFDD 4-0, Agile Combat Support. It sets forth guiding principles on employing Air Force civil engineers at any level of warfare, strategic, operational, or tactical, under the command and control of the COMAFFOR, within any operational area including the homeland. It incorporates Air Force civil engineer doctrinal precepts, focusing on engineer fundamentals, organization and command, planning and execution, and capabilities. This document also supports all other Air Force doctrine and describes how the COMAFFOR employs engineer capabilities throughout all phases of military operations. This document is designed to assist the COMAFFOR, commanders, and planners to effectively integrate Air Force engineer capabilities into all types of military operations. It establishes doctrine and procedures for Air Force civil engineers as part of the Air Force's agile combat support, as well as engineers supporting civil, joint, or combined missions across the range of military operations. It is authoritative but requires judgment in application. It describes guiding principles to be used to organize and employ engineer capabilities to achieve strategic, operational, and tactical objectives. While the document speaks primarily to Air Force civil engineer support to Air Force missions, it is also organized in a manner that addresses Air Force civil engineer roles in joint, interagency, and multinational operations.
Download or read book Leading the Way written by Ronald B. Hartzer and published by U.S. Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2014 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Leading the way describes how the men and women of Air Force civil engineering have provided the basing that enabled the Air Force to fly, fight, and win. This book depicts how engineers built hundreds of bases during World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. At the same time, these engineers operated and maintained a global network of enduring, peacetime bases. It describes the engineers' role in special projects such as the ballistic missile program, the Arctic early warning sites, and construction of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Using hundreds of sources, this detailed narrative tells the story of how civil engineers have been organized, trained, equipped, and employed for more than 100 years. From the beaches of Normandy to the mountains of Afghanistan, civil engineers have forged an unmatched record of success and built a solid foundation for today's Air Force."--Back cover.
Download or read book Air Force Civil Engineer written by and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Air Force Civil Engineer Mobilization in a Joint Vision 2010 World written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rapid evolution in the international political, social, and military environment, coupled with budget pressures within the federal government, have created a fluid setting for the military services. As fundamental as aircraft to the Air Force's ability to protect U.S. interests at home and abroad are the support functions that provide deployed basing for aircraft and aircrew alike. What are the factors that influence the civil engineer's ability to launch, support and sustain deployed military operations within the context of this environment and the national military strategy established to meet these challenges? Do current civil engineer capabilities fulfill Joint Vision 2010 and Air Force 'Global Engagement' strategies, now and in the future, for interaction in the New World order? What steps are Air Force civil engineers taking, or should they take, to improve their ability to support deployed military operations? This study concludes that Air Force civil engineering is substantially in step with the evolving character of the current strategies that enable the U.S. military to engage across the spectrum of new and anticipated future world environments. Major progress has been made in adjusting the organizational and doctrinal guidelines for CE mobilization. However, the application of technology readily available today, though actively sought and readily applied in the laboratory, suffers shortfalls in funding to adequately field the resulting advances. This study offers some recommendations in this and other key areas relevant to mobilization of U.S. forces whether joint or Air Force.
Download or read book Engineering Services written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Air Force Civil Engineer Mobilization in a Joint Vision 2010 World written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rapid evolution in the international political, social, and military environment, coupled with budget pressures within the federal government, have created a fluid setting for the military services. As fundamental as aircraft to the Air Force's ability to protect U.S. interests at home and abroad are the support functions that provide deployed basing for aircraft and aircrew alike. What are the factors that influence the civil engineer's ability to launch, support and sustain deployed military operations within the context of this environment and the national military strategy established to meet these challenges? Do current civil engineer capabilities fulfill Joint Vision 2010 and Air Force 'Global Engagement' strategies, now and in the future, for interaction in the New World order? What steps are Air Force civil engineers taking, or should they take, to improve their ability to support deployed military operations? This study concludes that Air Force civil engineering is substantially in step with the evolving character of the current strategies that enable the U.S. military to engage across the spectrum of new and anticipated future world environments. Major progress has been made in adjusting the organizational and doctrinal guidelines for CE mobilization. However, the application of technology readily available today, though actively sought and readily applied in the laboratory, suffers shortfalls in funding to adequately field the resulting advances. This study offers some recommendations in this and other key areas relevant to mobilization of U.S. forces whether joint or Air Force.
Download or read book A Career In Air Force Civil Engineering as a Civilian written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Air Force Civil Engineer Handbook written by United States. Department of the Air Force and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Examination of the U S Air Force s Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics STEM Workforce Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Air Force requires technical skills and expertise across the entire range of activities and processes associated with the development, fielding, and employment of air, space, and cyber operational capabilities. The growing complexity of both traditional and emerging missions is placing new demands on education, training, career development, system acquisition, platform sustainment, and development of operational systems. While in the past the Air Force's technologically intensive mission has been highly attractive to individuals educated in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, force reductions, ongoing military operations, and budget pressures are creating new challenges for attracting and managing personnel with the needed technical skills. Assessments of recent development and acquisition process failures have identified a loss of technical competence within the Air Force (that is, in house or organic competence, as opposed to contractor support) as an underlying problem. These challenges come at a time of increased competition for technical graduates who are U.S. citizens, an aging industry and government workforce, and consolidations of the industrial base that supports military systems. In response to a request from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology, and Engineering, the National Research Council conducted five fact-finding meetings at which senior Air Force commanders in the science and engineering, acquisition, test, operations, and logistics domains provided assessments of the adequacy of the current workforce in terms of quality and quantity.
Download or read book Leveraging Leadership for Better Business written by Jeffrey J. White and published by . This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Government downsizing is a huge political issue in the United States. For the military its impact originates with the end of the Cold War. The military battle cry of "doing more with less" illustrates the duality of continual budget cuts with increasing commitments abroad. Although money is becoming scarce, a concern for mission effectiveness and efficiency has led to many initiatives within the military forces. Government business is no longer viewed as a sacred cow. Leaders have adopted commercial practices and innovations into daily activities. This project targets the unique business opportunities afforded to Civil Engineer Squadrons in the Air Force. It analyzes the changing environment and the catalysts that demand transformation. From this foundation it delves into the basic structure and nature of the organization to identify potential areas for improvement. Current initiatives are presented and extrapolated using commercial practices and recent academic thoughts. Thorough analysis of a survey involving Air Force officers is used to develop actions for future improvements in leadership development. The desired intent of this project is to establish opportunities that may be implemented by Air Force Civil Engineers at the squadron level which will allow them to - conduct business with improved efficiency and effectiveness in the future.
Download or read book The Future of Air Power in the Aftermath of the Gulf War written by Robert L. Pfaltzgraff and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays reflects the proceedings of a 1991 conference on "The United States Air Force: Aerospace Challenges and Missions in the 1990s," sponsored by the USAF and Tufts University. The 20 contributors comment on the pivotal role of airpower in the war with Iraq and address issues and choices facing the USAF, such as the factors that are reshaping strategies and missions, the future role and structure of airpower as an element of US power projection, and the aerospace industry's views on what the Air Force of the future will set as its acquisition priorities and strategies. The authors agree that aerospace forces will be an essential and formidable tool in US security policies into the next century. The contributors include academics, high-level military leaders, government officials, journalists, and top executives from aerospace and defense contractors.
Download or read book Programming Civil Engineer and Nonappropriated Fund Resources written by United States. Department of the Air Force and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Organizational Design of Most Efficient Organization Air Force Civil Engineer Operations Flights written by Jeffrey A. Payne and published by . This book was released on 2001-03-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research explored how two MEO Operations Flights were structured and what type of operations management practices they were utilizing. The research involved performing site visits at the 17th Civil Engineer Squadron at Goodfellow AFB, and the 14th Civil Engineer Squadron at Columbus AFB. Data was collected through the use of the case study methodology in the form of interviews and organizational records. Data was organized to describe the two MEO's structures and management practices as well as compare the organizations to the Objective Operations Flight, the traditional Air Force Operations Flight. The data showed that both MEO's have taken separate approaches to organizing. Analysis provides valuable insight into how these organizations are structured and conducting business. The research also provides a glimpse into how difficult it is to conduct a performance analysis on these organizations. Although this was not the main focus of the research, discrepancies in data collection, storage, and availability were discovered that should be addressed in the future.
Download or read book A Career in Air Force Civil Engineering as a Civilian Electrical Mechanical Sanitary Civil Engineer Or Architect written by United States. Air Force Department and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aerospace power in the twenty first century a basic primer written by Clayton K. S. Chun and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Chun's Aerospace Power in the Twenty-First Century: A Basic Primer is a great start towards understanding the importance of aerospace power and its ability to conduct modern warfare. Aerospace power is continually changing because of new technology, threats, and air and space theories. However, many basic principles about aerospace power have stood the test of time and warfare. This book provides the reader with many of these time-tested ideas for consideration and reflection. Although Aerospace Power in the Twenty-First Century was written for future officers, individuals desiring a broad overview of aerospace power are invited to read, share, and discuss many of the ideas and thoughts presented here. Officers from other services will find that this introduction to air and space forces will give them a good grasp of aerospace power. More experienced aerospace leaders can use this book to revisit many of the issues that have affected air and space forces in the past and that might affect them in the future. Air Force officers will discover that Aerospace Power in the Twenty-First Century is a very timely and reflective resource for their professional libraries.
Download or read book Engineering Manual for War Department Construction written by United States. War Department. Office of the Chief of Engineers and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
