Fran Found Me by Joe Bob Boyd
This paper examines possible force structure changes that will enable Americans to win wars quicker, with fewer casualties and resulting in a better state of peace. To do this we used the technology and air power theory decision model conceived by Mr. Matt Caffrey and developed by Major Kenneth J. Moran in ACSC Project 97-03. The model looks at issues through the lens of four factors: internal, external, history, and the future. The internal factors include budget and force structure of the US military forces as outlined in the Bottom Up Review (BUR) and Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) and several defense reviews. External factors discuss the exponential increase in the number of international airports that can be adapted for military use. Next, we review the historical contributions of AF engineers and their capability to transform international airports into operational air bases. Future defense environmental factors include the US' stated preference for coalition warfare. Additionally, we analyze the costs and capabilities of land-based and carrier-based air power and their contributions to halting two major theater wars using two different force structures. Considering these factors, we suggest reducing the number of carrier battle groups from 12 to 9 and increasing the number of tactical fighter wings from 20 to 26. This research proves that land-based airpower brings twice as many aircraft, four times the sortie rate and three times the firepower to bear on the enemy compared to carrier-based airpower. These additional offensive sorties lead to a 20 percent faster halt of the adversary.
Boyd, Joe Bob: - Joe Bob Boyd has written numerous short stories throughout his life, but they lay in his roll-top desk drawer untouched for decades. Working as a farmer and rancher, preacher, husband, and father kept him extremely active with little time to devote to personal writing, although he managed to find time to write a short story here and there. Born in a small farmhouse, December 19, 1943, Joe Bob Boyd grew up understanding the difficulties of living and working on a farm, but his love for writing proved to be the creative outlet he needed. Joe's craft of writing heartwarming short stories and poetry affords readers various experiences that prove timeless.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780578688855 |
| ISBN 10 | 0578688859 |
| Title | Fran Found Me |
| Author | Joe Bob Boyd |
| Series | Short Stories Joe Wrote |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thelizabeth Acker |
| Year published | 2020-06-21 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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