Joint Force Quarterly
Abstract
Αfter 75 years, it is time. The U.S. Army needs its own airplanes for sound reasons that deserve careful consideration. This bold assertion should draw a strong reaction from Airmen, but the simple truth is that close air support (CAS) for the Army runs counter to everything an independent, strategic air force stands for. In war after war, bitter inter-Service rivalry recurs over the use of airpower. In the end, the Army needs fixed-wing combat aircraft for the same reasons that the Navy and Marine Corps do. Moreover, the Army cannot get reliable CAS from the Air Force, and its unique needs are Service-specific.
Recommended Citation
R.D. Hooker Jr., "A New Army Air Force," Joint Force Quarterly 114 (3rd Quarter 2024), 78-82, https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/joint-force-quarterly/vol114/iss2/14.
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