The Evolution of the US Air Force: Organizational Culture and Preparedness for War

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Israel Guy

The Evolution of the US Air Force

Organizational Culture and Preparedness for War

Israel Guy

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English

Routledge
05 August 2024

Military history; Politics & government; Theory of warfare & military science; Air forces & warfare; Defence strategy, planning & research

Series: Cass Military Studies

This book looks at the history of the US Air Force through the lens of its (lack of) preparedness for major wars, which is shown to be a result of its organizational culture.

The U.S. Air Force is probably the most powerful military force in history, both in its destructive firepower and in its ability to project it globally. Yet, despite its unparalleled power, the Air Force entered its first three pivotal conflicts – World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War – unprepared. But surprisingly, it was remarkably well prepared for its fourth major war: the Gulf War of 1991. Could there be an underlying trait or characteristic, which influenced the Air Force between the wars, that historically caused the US Air Force to be unprepared for war or prepared for the wrong type of war? Surprisingly, there is such a factor which was quite prominent in the Air Force’s complex identity – its organizational culture. Besides providing a historical description of the Air Force, this book demonstrates clearly how its organizational culture evolved and how it caused the US Air Force to be prepared for the wrong war. It also shows that when the organizational culture changed, the Air Force changed its focus and arrived prepared for the following war: the 1991 Gulf War.

This book will be of interest to students of air power, strategic studies, US public policy, and security studies in general.

By: Israel Guy
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 690g
ISBN: 9781032744858
ISBN 10: 1032744855
Series: Cass Military Studies
Pages: 268
Publication Date: 05 August 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Israel Guy holds a Ph.D. in history from Bar Ilan University, Israel, and a B.Sc. in mathematics and physics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has served in both the Israeli Army, where he served in a combat role, and the Israeli Air Force, where he specialized in operational systems and software development, project management, and flight test management. Afterward, he cofounded and managed a software house specializing in defense systems, chaired a high-tech startup, and was involved in mergers and acquisitions in the Israeli software market. This is his first book.