PATTS College of Aeronautics

134th Department of Air Science and Tactics

Lombos Ave., San Isidro, Parañaque City

Student Learning Journal

Name: DIMLA BOYET D. Date: 28 FEBRUARY 2023

Flight: FOXTROT

Instruction:
Make a reflective essay regarding the posted material with a minimum of 300 words.

____________AIR POWER___________
Title

Combat aircraft, transport aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (drones),

and other airborne platforms are used to conduct a wide variety of military operations,
such as reconnaissance, surveillance, air defense, ground support, and bombardment.
These actions are known as "air power," which refers to the use of military aircraft and
other airborne weapons and systems to accomplish strategic, operational, or tactical
objectives in combat.

Precision and lethality of air power make it the ideal weapon for carrying out
surgical strikes against extremely valuable targets, undermining enemy operations, and
supporting ground forces. The adaptability of air power also enables military aircraft to
be employed in both offensive and defensive capacities. Finally, air power adds
strategic depth to military operations.With the help of the medium and capabilities that
air power possesses, tactical, operational, and strategic objectives can all be achieved.
Some of these abilities and characteristics include lethality, flexibility, reach, speed, and
strategic depth. Air power heavily depends on agility and speed. Armed forces can
respond quickly to changing ground conditions thanks to air power, giving them a
significant competitive advantage over their adversaries. Reach and range are
important aspects of air power as well. Military aircraft can fly for long stretches of time
and travel great distances. Armed units can now gather essential intelligence, monitor
enemy activity, and maintain constant presence in the operational area thanks to this.

An enemy's supply and communication lines can be cut off by military aircraft
launching attacks from far inside their territory. As a result, military forces are able to
engage their opponents from a variety of angles and gain a decisive advantage over
them. Air power is a useful tool in both offensive and defensive strategies due to their
quickness, mobility, and perspective. In order to maximize the efficiency of air power,
several Fundamentals must be followed. Examples of this include air control,
centralized control, prioritization, equilibrium, and concentration.

In conclusion, air power is a branch of the armed forces that makes use of aircraft and
other airborne weapons. It can hit targets with extreme accuracy, project force over
great distances, and provide close air support for ground forces. It has unique
characteristics like quickness, range, adaptability, and precision. However, there are a
number of disadvantages to air power, including its sensitivity to bad weather and the
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134th Department of Air Science and Tactics
Lombos Ave., San Isidro, Parañaque City

need for sophisticated support systems. Despite these limitations, air power is essential
to a nation's development because it helps with transportation, disaster relief, economic
growth, and defense and security. For nations seeking to ensure their security and
sovereignty as well as advance their own national advancement, developing air power
capabilities is essential.