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Question 1: While the concept of strategic bombardment embodied ideas espoused by early air power advocates, in the years immediately following WWI pursuit aviation was hailed as the primary mission of the air service. Choose the statement below which BEST describes the factors which influenced the development of the strategic bombardment campaign of WWII?

A. In spite of the belief in the primacy of pursuit aviation promulgated at the Air Corps Tactical School (ACTS), the Chief of the Air Corps directed ACTS leaders to develop plans which focused on strategic bombardment in preparation for potential war in Europe.
B. The increasing prominence of bombardment aviation and the idea of an independent air force led to the establishment of GHQ Air Force, which was established to develop a strategic bombing campaign for potential war in Europe.
C. Discussions held at the Air Corps Tactical School regarding the proper role of air power eventually gave way to the belief in the primacy of bombardment aviation. This belief was subsequently incorporated into the official document known as AWPD-1.

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Relevant lesson page: AWPD-1

Question 2: When the US entered WW II airpower was under the command of land formation commanders. Air commanders quickly learned that this arrangement offered little flexibility in employing airpower to achieve theater objectives. Publication of FM 100-20, Command and Employment of Air Power, was an important milestone in the evolution of doctrine regarding the utilization of airpower because the manual…

A. established a separate and equal air force.
B. documented combat-proven principles regarding the application of airpower.
C. declared strategic bombardment as the first requirement for success for any major land operation.

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Relevant lesson page: Field Manual 100-20

Question 3: Although the first aircraft entered the military inventory in 1907, it was 40 years before an independent air force was created. Years of wartime experience led military leaders to recognize that…

A. airpower should be centrally controlled at the theater level by an airman.
B. the primary role of airpower was to directly support surface forces.
C. central command of air and land assets by a land commander in joint operations proved most efficient.

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Relevant lesson page: USAF as Separate Service

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