At head of title: RAND Project Air Force. "Prepared for the United States Air Force." Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
References. 3. Summary -- Introduction: An Unusual Pledge of Allegiance and a Conference Affirming the Primacy of Party over Army -- The Anti-Corruption Campaign: Xi Jinping Dictates the Agenda -- Xu Qiliang and Ma Xiaotian's Paths to Leadership: Xu Qiliang: A Transformative Figure? -- Ma Xiaotian: Following in Xu's Footsteps? -- Xu and Ma's Potential Legacy on the PLAAF: An Expanded Set of Strategic Missions: Xu's Legacy: Unprecedented Responsibility and Ventures into the Space Domain -- Ma's Legacy: Maritime Security Moves to the Fore, While Strategic Goals Endure -- Conclusion: Will New Leadership Equal Strategic Success for the PLAAF? -- References -- 2. Summary -- Defining Joint Operations: Lessons Learned and Key Concepts: Introduction: Learning About Joint Operations from Others -- Developing New Operational Concepts Based on U.S. Experience -- Defining Integrated Joint Operations: The Role of Informatization and System-of-Systems Operations -- Testing Concepts: Major Joint Exercises and Training Events: Early Experimentation on Integrated Joint Operations, 2004́2005 -- Cross-MR Mobility and the Mission Action-Series Exercises -- Target-Centric Warfare and Nighttime Joint Operations Exercises in the Jinan Military Region -- Conclusion -- References -- 3. Summary -- Introduction -- Background: The PLAAF's Transformation into a "Strategic Air Force" -- The PLAAF Embraces "New Type Support" -- Air Base System Construction: Comprehensive Support Bases -- MultíAircraft-Type Support Bases -- Reserve Air Stations -- Basic Task Bases -- Information Networks for Support Functions: Support Command Network -- Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Network -- Ammunition Information Network -- Maintenance Network -- Parts and Aviation Supplies Network -- Maintenance Procedure Reforms: Customized Maintenance Plans -- Flexible Schedules -- Maintenance Team Reorganization -- Quality Control -- Beyond the Air Base: Mobile Logistics Support Teams: Rapid Deployment -- Long-Distance Deployments -- Joint Logistics -- Information Technology -- Case Study: Chengdu Military Region Air Force Dual-Runway Exercise, 2012: An Incomplete Transformation: Poor Integration of Information Technology -- Inefficient Deployment Capability -- Lack of Professional Culture -- Insufficient Numbers of Trained Personnel -- Insufficient Fuel and Supplies -- Persistence of Corruption -- Conclusion: Reforms Remain in an Early Stage -- References.
Summary:
"During June 2015, the China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI), in conjunction with Headquarters, United States Air Force, held its inaugural conference titled 'Assessing Chinese Aerospace Training and Operational Competence.' This volume contains revised versions of three of the papers presented. 'PRC Leadership Dynamics Shaping the Future of the PLA Air Force: Examining the Party's Military Reform Efforts' examines the effect that leadership priorities and the composition of the Central Military Commission might have on People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) influence, bureaucratic leverage, and force development goals. 'Trends in PLA Air Force Joint Training: Assessing Progress in Integrated Joint Operations' examines the factors and concepts driving PLAAF joint training and evaluates the PLAAF's progress toward achieving this critical component of its long-term modernization objectives. Finally, 'New Type Support: Developments in PLAAF Air Station Logistics and Maintenance' details extensive PLAAF efforts to reform its logistics and maintenance systems"-- Publisher's description.
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