AIRPOWER IN THE COMPETITION CONTINUUM ................................. 2 NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY & OBJECTIVES .............................. 2 Chapter 2 – WHO WE ARE AIRMEN ........................................................ 4 Chapter 3 – WHAT WE DO AIRPOWER ................................................... 6 DESCRIPTION OF AIRPOWER ............................................................... 6 FOUNDATIONS OF AIRPOWER ............................................................. 7 AIRPOWER FROM AN AIRMAN’S PERSPECTIVE ................................ 8 Chapter 4 – HOW WE DO IT TENETS OF AIRPOWER ......................... 11 MISSION COMMAND ............................................................................. 12 SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS ....................................................................... 14 PERSISTENCE ....................................................................................... 15 CONCENTRATION ................................................................................. 15 PRIORITY ............................................................................................... 15 BALANCE ............................................................................................... 15 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................... 16