Air Force Doctrine Podcast

Nov 08 2024 36 ep. 42 mins 12
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Air Force Doctrine Podcast is the podcast of the LeMay Center for Doctrine Development & Education at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. This podcast explores timely topics of interest regarding current and emerging doctrine to educate, inspire, and develop Airmen and Guardians. Guests will include a range of Service professionals and experts with vast knowledge and experience on a variety of military doctrine-related topics. Deciphering Doctrine episodes are one in collaboration with Squadron Officer School - Air University Advanced Research Elective.

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Air Force Doctrine Podcast: Deciphering Doctrine - Ep 23 - Colonel Gabriel Arrington discusses Air Task Forces, Air Task Force structure, command and control, and future force presentation models

Nov 08 2024 26 mins  
On this Air Force Doctrine Podcast episode, we sit down with Colonel Gabriel Arrington, commander of the 12th Air Task Force headquartered at Scott AFB, Illinois. We discuss modern air task forces, the 12th ATF’s mission and structure, ATF command relationships, and the leadership opportunities and doctrine changes needed to implement the ATF force presentation model. This is a g

Air Force Doctrine Podcast: Deciphering Doctrine - Ep 22 - Information Warfare functions, capabilities, and challenges in the digital age with Brigadier General Jonathan Rice

Oct 11 2024 38 mins  
On this Air Force Doctrine Podcast episode, we sit down with Brigadier General Jonathan Rice, the Director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Operations within the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for ISR and Cyber Effects Operations at the Pentagon. Our conversation discusses Information Warfare, the differences between “Information Warfare” and “Operations

Air Force Doctrine Podcast: Deciphering Doctrine - Ep 21 – Spring ’24 Doctrine Essay Contest Winners discuss how Artificial Intelligence could change Air Force doctrine

Sep 13 2024 29 mins  
This episode features the top 3 finalists in the LeMay Center’s Spring ’24 Inspiring Doctrinal Innovation Essay Contest, which asked airmen to consider the prompt: “Write an essay on how AI will necessitate changes to US Air Force Doctrine.” Three talented airmen discuss the possibilities and the challenges of applying artificial intelligence to Air Force operations. As a

Air Force Doctrine Podcast: Deciphering Doctrine - Ep 20 - Artificial Intelligence concepts and application: Interview with Ms. Alexis Bonnell and Dr. Steven “CAP” Rogers

Aug 09 2024 63 mins  
Ms. Alexis Bonnell and Dr. Steven “CAP” Rogers discuss AI concepts, how Airmen should approach AI, and implications to doctrine. As a reminder to all listeners, all topics discussed are UNCLASSIFIED, and the views expressed by guests or hosts are not necessarily the position of the United States Air Force, the Department of Defense, or any government agency.

Air Force Doctrine Podcast: Lessons Learned in Doctrine - Ep 10 - LEDx Doctrine: Operation ANACONDA on Tap

Jul 12 2024 129 mins  
This episode of our Lessons Learned series is a recording of the LEDx Doctrine Event, Operation ANACONDA On Tap, Roundtable discussion sponsored by AUiX. It features a panel of six A-10 Pilots involved with planning and executing Close Air Support during this operation in Afghanistan. The panel featured: Lt Col (ret) Robert C. “Mumbles” Silva, Col (ret) Edward A.”K9” Kostel

Air Force Doctrine Podcast: Deciphering Doctrine - Ep 19 - Integrated Deterrence in Great Power Competition with General Anthony J Cotton

Jun 07 2024 24 mins  
Welcome to the Air Force Doctrine podcast. On this episode we sit down with General Anthony J Cotton, Commander US Strategic Command. Our conversation explores the challenges of peer competition, integrated deterrence, the mission of USSTRATCOM, and the importance of relationships. In his role as the USSTRACOM commander, General Cotton is responsible for one of 11 Unified Commands

Air Force Doctrine Podcast: Deciphering Doctrine - Ep 18 - Doctrine Essay Contest Winners Discuss how MISSION COMMAND will change the way the AF organizes, plans, and executes

May 13 2024 61 mins  
This episode features the top 3 finalists in the LeMay Center’s Fall ’23 Inspiring Doctrinal Innovation Essay Contest, which asked Airmen to consider the prompt: “Discuss how the new Air Force Doctrine Publication 1-1 (AFDP 1-1) Mission Command can best be implemented operationally, practically, or organizationally.” Three talented officers talk about how Mission Command ma

Air Force Doctrine Podcast: Lessons Learned in Doctrine - Ep 9 - GEN. GOLDFEIN: his rescue story, leadership: character-competence-curiosity, and Uber as the future of CSAR

Apr 19 2024 48 mins  
This special episode features former Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Dave Goldfein. We discuss how his daring rescue after being shot down over enemy territory forged his views on everything from leadership (“Am I worthy?”) to the future of CSAR (spoiler: the “Uber” model). We also dive into culture vs. technology, partnering with Silicon Valley, and how the United

Air Force Doctrine Podcast: Deciphering Doctrine - Ep 17 - Col Warden (of 5 Rings’ fame) challenges our paradigms: China as a peer, US’ survival, strategy, time, and geography in conflict

Mar 29 2024 57 mins  
In this episode, our conversation with Col Warden centers around the strategies of the United States and China, and how we should paradigmatically change the way we think about the U.S. homeland as a sanctuary, what it means to be a “peer competitor,” the concept of “time” during a conflict and decisive geography. Col (retired) John A. Warden III is a combat pilot with a

Air Force Doctrine Podcast: Deciphering Doctrine - Ep 16 - Lt Gen Hinote disrupts AF doctrine: maneuver vs fires, offense vs defense, and lessons from Ukraine

Mar 08 2024 61 mins  
Described as a disruptive strategist, Lt Gen Clint Hinote’s ability to challenge underlying premises in the employment of Airpower is key to ensuring our doctrine is never taken as dogma and Airmen stand ready to defend or change the premises on which their service is built. As a reminder to all listeners, all topics discussed are UNCLASSIFIED, and the views expressed by guests