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AFDP 1-1 Mission Command

AFDP 1-1

Mission Command

Air Force · AFDP · Aug 2023 · 21 pages

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This Air Force Doctrine Publication (AFDP) clarifies current operational doctrine by providing further detail regarding the Airman's perspective on mission command. The achievement of joint force objectives with airpower relies on the ability to mass, coordinate, and synchronize air operations with a globally informed, theater-wide perspective. The application of mission command in the US Air Force (USAF) is distinct from the other services. This AFDP presents mission command through the Airman's perspective. Though the USAF doctrine has historically focused on decentralized execution, the operational environment the last few decades have instead typified centralization at all levels. While USAF doctrine unwaveringly espoused the strengths and advantages of decentralization throughout this period, many elements of USAF architecture have deeply embraced centralization.

DesignationAFDP 1-1

EditionAug 2023

StatusActive

Pages21

FunctionDoctrine Philosophy

CollectionCurrent Doctrine