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Terahertz Technologies and Future Security Environments

February 28, 2020June 1, 2020 Over The Horizon 0 Comments Electromagnetic Spectrum, Globally Integrated Operations, intelligence, ISR, mdo, Multi Domain, strategy, Targeting

The terahertz (THz) frequency band is a fascinating and relatively unexplored part of the larger electromagnetic spectrum (EMS). THz can enable users to ‘see-through’ materials and structures and is now widely used in laboratory quality control testing, for non-destructive testing and transmitting information between servers in close proximity. However, because the transmitted signal degrades rapidly in the atmosphere, its application is limited to controlled settings. Soon, technological leaps will enable development of power sources that will prevent THz degradation in the atmosphere and at distance. When this happens, THz will be an exquisite tool to help the United States find and target items of interest. It will allow intelligence professionals and field operators to quickly discriminate targets based on composition, counter adversary concealment or deception techniques, and identify items of interest based on chemical resonance that is visible only through the use of THz imaging

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Artificial Intelligence in the Operational Information Environment: The Need for Proactive Doctrine

February 26, 2020June 1, 2020 Over The Horizon 2 Comments A2AD, ACE, acquisition, ACS, Agile Combat Employment, Agile Combat Support, AI, air force, airpower, army, artificial intelligence, autonomy, C2, c4isr, CAOC, china, combat cloud, command and control, culture, cyber, decision making, Design, DFE, doctrine, Dynamic Force Employment, human domain, Information Operations, information warfare, innovation, intelligence, ISR, JADC2, joint, Leadership, MDC2, mdo, MDOS, mission command, Multi Domain, multi-domain operations, national security, OODA Loop, planning, Policy, risk, Russia, space, strategy, technology, usaf

Joint operations doctrine omits the agency of artificial intelligence (AI) in the operational information environment, which is a problem. This commentary discusses why, and recommends effective changes. Key points are as follows. AI is becoming an autonomous cause of unanticipated effects. Humans are not the most effectively intelligent actors in all environments, yet our doctrine draws lessons from the past rather than anticipating emergent futures. Machines currently excel in experience-based learning and can discover relationships in data that we cannot discern. Humans can intuit, deceive, somewhat control, and manufacture and destroy machines. In time, AI will be able to perform those cognitive, informational and physical functions as well. As out-thought becomes out-fought, we need proactive doctrine now.

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Winning Wars of Cognition: Posturing the Air Force for the Tactical Information Fight

February 10, 2020June 1, 2020 Over The Horizon 0 Comments cyberspace, EMS, EW, Human, information, information warfare, IO, ISR, IW

With the return of Great Power Competition, the United States (US), Russia, and China are engaged in a persistent fight within the information environment. Each branch of military service within the US Department of Defense are developing concepts to fight within a contested information environment. Recently, the US Air Force established a new warfighting organization focused on Information Warfare (IW) based on a narrow definition that integrates Cyberspace, Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS), Information, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance operations. Within this article, the author sets out on four objectives: first, to differentiate Information Warfare (IW) at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of war; second, to describe offensive and defensive IW considerations for the US Air Force; third, to describe the relationship between tactical IW and support to the Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC); and fourth, to provide initial recommendations regarding the USAF’s re-organization efforts.

Air Force Decision Making Training

February 7, 2020June 1, 2020 Over The Horizon 0 Comments decision making, experienced-based, good decisions, implement decisions, intuition-based, realistic training, Recognition Primed Decision-Making, RPDM

Dichotomous, black or white, answers are sufficient for initial qualification training, but are rarely the case in the real time battlespace. Just as the United States Air Force (USAF) changed its training philosophy after Vietnam, the USAF must update the current real time battlespace decision-making education to the Recognition Primed Decision-Making (RPDM) model and deliberately train its personnel in situations that require rapid decision making.

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Defining The Line: Why The Department of Defense Should Reconsider United States Space Command’s Area Of Responsibility

January 30, 2020June 1, 2020 Over The Horizon 1 Comment dod, Hypersonics, international law, satellites, space, Space Domain, USSPACECOM

In announcing the reestablishment of United States Space Command (USSPACECOM), the geographic combatant command also announced a new area of responsibility (AOR) for its warfighting domain. Typically, publication of a geographic combatant command’s AOR is routine, but, due to unique considerations in space law, USSPACECOM’s AOR is unprecedented. A reexamination of the AOR by USSPACECOM may avoid inadvertent, disadvantageous consequences, including the formation of international law.

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The Role of the Human in Systems of Systems: Example of the French Future Combat Air System

January 27, 2020June 1, 2020 Over The Horizon 0 Comments artificial intelligence, Black Mirror, Machine learning, Machine Teaming, Networking, Transformation

France is committed to design a Future Combat Air System (FCAS) relying on an architecture of networks, meshing inhabited and unmanned platforms within a System of Systems and fitting fully into the Man-Unmanned Aircraft teaming paradigm. Artificial intelligence (AI), Big Data Analytics, cloud computing and cyber-security are the four digital technologies at the heart of the digital transformation of our Air Force. All of this raises the question of the role of the Human in such a complex System of Systems.

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Streamlining and Revitalizing the US Hypersonic Weapon Investment Strategy

January 22, 2020June 1, 2020 Over The Horizon 2 Comments A2AD, acquisitions, china, Hypersonics, investment strategy, investments, Russia, strategy, Weapons

The current DoD hypersonic weapon investment strategy is untenable over the next three to four years which will widen the capability gap with Russia and China. The investment strategy needs to be streamlined based on acquisition, test, and fiscal realities to field a hypersonic weapon by 2023. In order to enable success, the DoD should begin to consolidate the hypersonic weapon efforts to one per service to help alleviate budgets, focus requirements, and reduce competition at test facilities.

Strategic Rationale for Deep Space Operations

December 27, 2019December 21, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments deep space, geosynchronous, historical examples, outer space, propulsion, security, space, space age, technological advancements, technology, western expansion

Authors Jefferson, Hans, and Wehrle use historical examples and national security to discuss the importance of deep space exploration and the requirement for advanced propulsion systems.

OTH Commentary: The Future of Space

December 26, 2019December 21, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments Elon Musk, Falcon Heavy, Interview, Raymond, Rocket Delta IV, Saturn V, space, Space lift, SpaceX, Starman

In the wake of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch, OTH sat down with General Raymond, Commander, Air Force Space Command. Preview his interview here.

OTH Video Interview with Gen Jay Raymond, Commander Air Force Space Command

December 25, 2019December 21, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments AFSPC/CC, Elon Musk, Falcon Heavy, Gen Jay Raymond, MDOS, space adversaries, Space Corps, space force, space is a warfighting domain, SpaceX, technology gap

General Jay Raymond discusses space as a warfighting domain and what the historic Falcon Heavy launch means for the military

Orbital Red Tails: The Use of Escort Satellites to Defend National Intelligence Satellites

December 24, 2019December 21, 2019 Over The Horizon 1 Comment ASATs, Escort Satellites, Orbital Redtails, space defense, Space Domain, Tuskegee Airman, War in Space

Undefended National Intelligence satellites require escort satellites to defend them based on the criticality of their service to national security.

Air Force will always prioritize air

Air Force Culture Is Impeding The Space Mission

December 23, 2019December 21, 2019 Over The Horizon 1 Comment air force, culture, cyber, human dom, space, space force, Space Force; spacepower; space warfare

The culture of the Air Force is defined from the mission statement; to fly, fight, and win in air, space, and cyberspace. Air has always been the first domain in the mission and the main focus of the Air Force. Considering this cultural mindset, the other two domains in the mission statement will not receive the attention they need until the culture is changed.

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What Problem is the US Space Force Trying to Solve: Part 2

December 22, 2019December 21, 2019 Over The Horizon 1 Comment Space Force; spacepower; space warfare

These are the final two problems facing the US when it comes to conflict in space. A Space Force can solve these problems, similar to the USAF in 1947.

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What Problem is a US Space Force Trying to Solve?

December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 Over The Horizon 2 Comments Space Force; CSPOC

There are two problems facing the US when it comes to conflict in space. A Space Force can solve these problems, similar to the USAF in 1947.

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May We Mutate

December 11, 2019February 6, 2020 Over The Horizon 2 Comments Connectedness;, innovation, Internal Adaptability, Mutate, operational design

The DoD, with all its branches and organizations, has adopted a model of pursuing innovation that creates peripheral spaces for experimentation and development, which has proven effective to an extent. The next steps to becoming inherently and organically innovative require focusing on the internal characteristics of the institution and its various bodies, from both cultural and systemic perspectives, to identify where mutation and adaptability can be incorporated into the smallest component parts. By adopting these measures, innovations can emerge organically from within their unique context, and those developed at the periphery can be adopted more easily and effectively, as adaptation enables more contextually appropriate integration.

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The 21st Century Scramble for Africa

November 27, 2019February 6, 2020 Over The Horizon 3 Comments Africa, Belt and Road Initiative, china, Great Power Competition, Russia

The 2017 National Security Strategy states that the United States is in a great power competition with China and Russia that spans the globe. China and Russia have been actively promoting their national interests in Africa and competing with the United States’ vision for the continent. The following analysis will examine China and Russia’s activities in Africa and explain why the United States should be concerned with their increased influence.

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The Future of Fake News

October 28, 2019February 6, 2020 Over The Horizon 2 Comments Astroturfing, Deepfake, disinformation, Fake News, Falsifying Academic Research, Infosphere, Research Misconduct, Yellow Journalism

Today, we have a new name to an old face: fake news. It seduces us for a variety of reasons: authority bias (considering information to be correct if given by an authoritative figure or organization), the third-person effect (perceiving ourselves as less likely to be swayed by the mass media or our own biases), confirmation bias (tending to look for information confirming our own preconceptions), etc. However, two recent developments, enabled by failing academic standards and artificial intelligence, are making it even easier to succumb to . . . while fake news continues its literal warpath, it is critical to look out for research misconduct and deepfakes.

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More Than Kinetic Effects: Globally Integrated Operations in the Information Environment

October 4, 2019February 6, 2020 Over The Horizon 0 Comments CJCS, CSAF, Education, Globally Integrated Operations, mdo, Multi Domain, PME, Professional Military Education, strategy

By Thomas A. Drohan Approximate Reading Time: 5 Minutes A recent YouTube video features Chief of Staff of the

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Great Power Competition in the Western Hemisphere

October 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Over The Horizon 1 Comment Belt and Road Initiative, china, Latin America, Monroe Doctrine, Russia, venezuela, Western Hemisphere

The 2017 National Security Strategy states that the United States is in great power competition with China and Russia that spans the world. China and Russia do not acknowledge the Monroe Doctrine’s assertion that the Western Hemisphere is the United States’ unchallenged sphere of influence and have been actively promoting their interests in the region. The following analysis will examine China and Russia’s activities in the Western Hemisphere in order to paint a picture of the breadth of influence operations that are being undertaken.

The United States must rebuild relationships with its allies and partners in the Western Hemisphere to mutually safeguard and protect the region. The problem should be framed as a common threat to regional stability and the United States should cooperate with its allies and partners on a peer-to-peer basis. The United States needs to be conscious of its stigma in Latin America as an imperial power that attempts to dictate foreign policy to others. The United States should strive to articulate why it offers the best model for future development and why China and Russia are harmful for the region.

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Multi Domain Operations

User-Centered Design is Critical to the Success of Multi-Domain Operations

September 13, 2019November 4, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments 13O, human factors design process, human-centered design, mdo, Multi Domain Command and Control, multi-domain operations, multi-domain operations centers, user-centered design

By: Dr. Kristen K. Liggett and Dr. Gina F. Thomas Estimated Read Time: 11 minutes Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) is the

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Leading the Waveform: Evolving Spectrum Leadership for Future Wars

August 30, 2019October 28, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments #ElectronicWarfare, #EMSO, #ManeuverWarfare, #MultiDomain, #SpectrumWarfare, usaf

Electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO) incorporate a vast array of capabilities from space control to cyberspace operations, as well as the atmospheric effects traditionally known as electronic warfare (EW). These capabilities require the development of experts and leaders that integrate each niche mission set into robust EMSO that support multi-domain operations. Brig Gen Gaedecke stated that “the Air Force should deliberately refocus efforts on electronic warfare and the EMS as a whole.” This renewed focus must begin with the development of EMS leadership from tactical to senior levels to effectively advocate for solutions. Recognizing the EMS as a domain enables the joint force by highlighting its need for expertise, which then supports the critical problem solving and tactics development required to compete in future conflicts.

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Electromagnetic Pulse Threats to America’s Electric Grid: Counterpoints to Electric Power Research Institute Positions

August 27, 2019October 28, 2019 Over The Horizon 5 Comments EDTF, Electro-magnetic, EMP, EMS, energy, Energy Grid, Multi Domain, Nuclear, Policy, Power Grid

Editor’s note: This article is part of a supporting engagement with the Electromagnetic Defense Task Force’s efforts in order to

Multi Domain Operations

OODA Point: The Requirement for an Airman’s Approach to Operational Design (Part II)

August 20, 2019October 28, 2019 Over The Horizon 1 Comment air force, airpower, AOC, C2, c4isr, CFACC, command and control, cyber, Design, ISR, MDC2, mdo, MDOS, Multi Domain, multi-domain C2, OODA Loop, planning, technology

The ability to make and execute timely and effective decisions has been the foundation of military success for millennia. In the next decade, however, Combined Force Air Component Commanders (CFACC) planning, decision, and execution (PDE) cycles will be confronted by unprecedented challenges emerging in the constantly evolving digital ecosystem. The era of unrivaled access to the electromagnetic spectrum and dominance in multiple domains is rapidly coming to a close for the US airpower. As more and more state and non-state actors gain access to advanced technology, the CFACC’s PDE cycles will transition from an observe, orient, decide, act (OODA) loop to an OODA point. This phenomenon will also have a significant influence on the command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) measures necessary to shape and execute preplanned and emergent decisions in contested operational environments. One way of mitigating these nascent vulnerabilities is to develop a deliberate framework of operational design focused on airpower to provide a proactive form of vision for future CFACCs.

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OODA Point: The Requirement for an Airman’s Approach to Operational Design (Part I)

August 16, 2019October 28, 2019 Over The Horizon 1 Comment A2AD, c4isr, HVAA, irontriad, usaf

By: Dr. Jeffrey Reilly Approximate Reading Time: 15 Minutes Abstract: The ability to make and execute timely and effective decisions

Using Prizes to Harness the Power of the Population

August 2, 2019October 28, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments acquisition, innovation, prizes

By: Michael Carlson Estimated reading time: 5 minutes The United States (US) Air Force proudly proclaims it has been “breaking

The US National Security Strategy Needs Combined Effects

July 26, 2019September 12, 2019 Over The Horizon 2 Comments Design, DIME, National Security Strategy, NSS, strategy

By: Tom Drohan Approximate Reading Time: 17 minutes Excerpt: Strategic leaders blend theoretical and applied thinking to realize goals. Competitive strategy is

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Chicken Little’s Quantum Sky

July 23, 2019August 19, 2019 Over The Horizon 1 Comment china, cryptography, emerging technology, future tech, future technology, Great Power Competition, great power conflict, PRC competition, quantum, quantum communications, Quantum Computing, quantum radar, strategic messaging

The term “quantum” has been thrown around in the past few years to mean anything from extremely fast internet to the next wave in computing. The truth is “quantum” can be applied to a variety of technologies; but is all based off the theories of quantum mechanics, or how sub-atomic particles interact and behave. Like Schrödinger’s Cat, this abstract is quantum-based, it both exists and doesn’t exist, until you read it just now.

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Tactics of Strategy and Strategy of Tactics

July 19, 2019August 19, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments competition, mdo, NDS, NSS, planning, Policy, strategy, tactics

By: Tom Drohan Approximate Reading Time: 12 minutes Excerpt: Smart competitors are using tactics of strategy to achieve broader-than-military objectives,

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Tackling Tomorrow’s High Value Airborne Assets Anti-Access/Area-Denial Problem – Part Two

July 10, 2019August 14, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments A2AD, c4isr, HVAA, irontriad, usaf

In Part One of a two-part series, the author describes the threat that Anti-Access/Area-Denial weapons pose to current Iron Triad operations. Part Two will discuss solutions that use current technology to overcome future capabilities.

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Tackling Tomorrow’s High Value Airborne Assets Anti-Access/Area-Denial Problem – Part One

July 8, 2019August 14, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments A2AD, c4isr, HVAA, irontriad, usaf

In Part One of a two-part series, the author describes the threat that Anti-Access/Area-Denial weapons pose to current Iron Triad operations. Part Two will discuss solutions that use current technology to overcome future capabilities.

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Multi Domain Operations

Multi-Domain Operations: Everyone’s Doing It, Just Not Together

June 24, 2019August 24, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments MDC2, mdo, MDOS, Multi Domain, peer adversary, peer competition, USA, usaf, USMC, USN

The military services are continuing to forge the way in MDO, but what progress has been made and will they be able to achieve joint efficiency?

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An Approachable Look at the Human Domain and Why We Should Care

June 17, 2019August 26, 2019 Over The Horizon 1 Comment crimea, dod, HumanDomain, Influence, informationoperations, informationwarfare, IO, IW, manipulation, MDOS, Russia, usaf

Within the context of multi-domain operations, the human domain is arguably the most important domain, but it is often the most overlooked. This article proposes implementation of the domain through the use of planning for desired behaviors prior to conflict. It also discusses how Russia views information warfare, their practices, and a case study of its importance in the Crimean Annexation.

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Post-INF Treaty: Likely US Military Outcomes and Implications

June 12, 2019August 19, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments bomber, china, Hypersonic, ICBM, INF, IRBM, Missile, Nuclear, Russia, SRBM, UAV

What does a Post-INF world look like for the United States? An ensuing arms race is likely, leveraging new tech to counter Russia and China.

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Where does Special Operations fit in the Multi-Domain Operations Discussion?

June 10, 2019August 19, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments AFSOC, MDB, MDC2, mdo, multi-domain, SOCOM, SOF, Special Operations

Understanding Special Operations role in MDO; SOCOM offers an integration model to be replicated, and SOF’s role in a near-peer MDO conflict.

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Uniting the Indo-Pacific under the Strategic Airlift Coalition: A Blueprint for Future Security Assurance

May 29, 2019August 19, 2019 Over The Horizon 1 Comment asean, IndianAirForce, PacificDisasterCenter, PacificPartnership, RoyalAustralianAirForce, RoyalNewZealandAirForce, StrategicAirlift, StrategicAirliftCapability, TheRepublicOfSingaporeAirForce, U.S.IndoPacificCommand, U.S.PacificAirForces

The Pacific Strategic Airlift Coalition (PAC SAC) offers an airpower blueprint for future security assurance in the Indo-Pacific.

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Information War is the Continuation of Politics by Other Memes: Information, Disinformation, and Social Media as Weapons

May 8, 2019June 23, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments #pizzagate, 2016 presidential election, @Jenn_Abrams, @teapartynews, @Ten_GOP, active measures, AI, AP, artificial intelligence, BBC News, Being Patriotic, BET, Black Lives Matter, Blacktivist, Breitbart, Brexit, Brooking, Business Insider, BuzzFeed, Charlottesville, CNN, critical thinking, Dallas News, Deep Fakes, dezinformatsiya, disinformation, Don't Shoot Us, Education System, Estonia, Facebook, Fake News, Finland, Foundation for Critical Thinking, Fox News, France24, Gerasimov Doctrine, Gizmodo, Google, grey-zone, HuffPost, human domain, hybrid warfare, IJR, information warfare, Infowars, Internet Research Agency, KGB, lateral thinking, Latvia, LikeWar, Lithuania, Mashable, McFate, Messing with the Enemy, Mueller report, New York Times, Nimmo, Operation Infektion, Putin, Quartz, Reddit, Refinery29, Russia, Russia Today, Secured Borders, Singer, Sky News, social media, Sockpuppets, Sputnik, strategic paralysis, The Daily Caller, The Daily Dot, the Daily Mail, the Independent, the National Post, The New Rules of War, the New York Daily News, The Observer, The Telegraph, the Times of India, the Washington Post, Trolls, Twitter, U.S. News and World Report, Ukraine, United Muslims of America, US, USA Today, Watts, Yahoo Sports

The article will analyze how Russia is using social media to generate and spread disinformation to distort facts and divide the US government and society.

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Preparing for the Unpredictable: Accident Management in Great Power Competition

May 6, 2019June 13, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments accident management, china, decision making, Great Power Competition, mdo, multi-domain operations, Risk Management, Russia

This article identifies the potential of international accidents across domains and identifies factors decision makers must consider before/after an accident.

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Artificial Intelligence: A Non-State Actor’s New Best Friend

May 1, 2019June 11, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments AI, artificial intelligence, Dual-Use Technology, Facial Recognition, Lethal Autonomous Technology, Non-State Actors, surveillance

An AI application that is being overlooked in the defense community is the potential for non-state actors to use AI to expand their capabilities at a low-cost.

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Decision Maneuver: the Next Revolution in Military Affairs

April 29, 2019June 2, 2019 Over The Horizon 2 Comments decision making, decision maneuver, kill web, mosaic warfare, revolution in military affairs, RMA, third offset strategy

The next major arena of military competition will likely be information and decision-making, and the U.S. must harness future technology.

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Designing for the Future of Defense and Security (Interview Part 4)

April 26, 2019August 25, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments defense design, design-thinking, future defense, IBM, operational design, PME, SPADE, Special Operations

This is Part 4 of a 4-part series interview between IBM and the JSOU SOF Design and Innovation Program Director, Ben Zweibelson.

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Designing for the Future of Defense and Security (Interview Part 3)

April 25, 2019August 25, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments defense design, design-thinking, future defense, IBM, operational design, PME, SPADE, Special Operations

This is Part 3 of a 4-part series interview between IBM and the Joint Special Operations University’s (JSOU) SOF Design and Innovation Program Director, Ben Zweibelson.

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Designing for the Future of Defense and Security (Interview Part 2)

April 24, 2019May 3, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments defense design, design-thinking, future defense, IBM, operational design, PME, SPADE, Special Operations

This is Part 2 of a 4-part series interview between IBM and the JSOU SOF Design and Innovation Program Director, Ben Zweibelson

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Designing for the Future of Defense and Security (Interview Part 1)

April 23, 2019May 3, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments defense design, design-thinking, future defense, IBM, operational design, PME, SPADE, Special Operations

This is a 4-part series interview between IBM and the Joint Special Operations University’s (JSOU) SOF Design and Innovation Program Director, Ben Zweibelson

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Podcast 8: Multi-Domain Leadership – An Interview with Colonel Doug DeMaio

April 19, 2019May 3, 2019 Over The Horizon 1 Comment 13O, doctrine, Leadership, LeMay Center, multi-domain C2

Col DeMaio discussed a variety of topics to include the origins of the Air Force of MDC2 initiative and current efforts to integrate in the joint community.

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Air Mobility Command’s Future Tanker Problem

April 17, 2019May 3, 2019 Over The Horizon 2 Comments AAR, adaptive basing, amc, c4isr, KC-10, KC-135, KC-46, KC-X, KC-Y, KC-Z, MQ-25, tankers, unmanned

The DoD faces a significant crisis in its power projection capability. The ability to execute missions in an A2/AD environment needs to be reevaluated in terms of AAR.

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A Bomber for the Navy

April 15, 2019April 24, 2019 Over The Horizon 32 Comments acquisition, air force, air-sea battle, airpower, bomber, china, culture, doctrine, innovation, multi-domain operations, national security, navy, risk, strategy

Rather that sending the B-1 Lancer into early retirement, the Department of Defense could transfer it to the Navy for duty as a land-based ship-killer.

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Publicly Available Information: The Secret to Unclassified Data, Part II

April 10, 2019April 24, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments Intel Fusion, Intelligence Community, ISR, OSINT, Publicly Available Information, Unclassified data

This intends to increase awareness of what PAI is, and what it is not, within the Air Force ISR Enterprise and determine its value to enhance our ability to solve problems.

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Publicly Available Information: The Secret to Unclassified Data, Part I

April 8, 2019April 24, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments Intel Fusion, Intelligence Community, ISR, OSINT, Publicly Available Information, Unclassified data

This article focuses on awareness of what PAI is, and what it is not, within the Air Force ISR Enterprise and determine its value to solve our most challenging problems.

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Innovation Madness: Accepting Risk Today to Avoid Defeat Tomorrow

April 5, 2019April 17, 2019 Over The Horizon 0 Comments c4isr, culture, innovation, Leadership, MDC2, PME, risk

The United States Air Force (USAF) recognizes a need for future innovations as near-peer competitors make rapid advancements in military capabilities. However, the current USAF system does not facilitate keeping up with these competitors. Innovation requires a cultural shift regarding risk acceptability at all levels, starting with leaders. The USAF can facilitate this shift by further addressing regulatory guidance and Professional Military Education programs. Until the USAF as an organization is willing to accept risks and ultimately failures to achieve success, mission impacting innovations will continue to be elusive.