The Swarming Mind – Dougal Robertson #5thgenmanoeuvre
Dougal Robertson, explores the critical question of what the people orchestrating #5thgenmanoeuvre will look like.
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Sep 15, 201911 min read
Future Workforce 2025 – Scherger Group - Jo Brick
Air forces are generally techno-centric organisations, and often express themselves through technology.
Apr 28, 20197 min read
A different take: Staff work and sporting metaphors – Trav Hallen
The contest of ideas needed to drive Australian military concepts and capabilities into the future can take many forms. Unfortunately, most
Nov 4, 20184 min read
A Central Blue Debrief with Air Commodore Joe ‘Vinny’ Iervasi
We debrief Air Commodore Joe ‘Vinny’ Iervasi on what lies ahead for Australian airmen. Our debriefs consist of eight standard questions and
Oct 28, 20188 min read
How can Air Force best attract, recruit, train, educate and retain a workforce of the best available
Editorial Note: There is no doubt that people are our greatest asset and the key to fully realising a fifth-generation Air Force. We are...
Sep 23, 20186 min read
Finding the Cognitive Edge – Chris McInnes
Chris McInnes explores the role of cognition in warfare and asks whether we understand the types of cognition needed in the future, and what
Jul 22, 20189 min read
Space-Mindedness: The Application of Space Power – Ryan Sanford
20 July 2018 marked the 49th anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landing on the Moon. To mark that occasion and contribute to...
Jul 8, 20184 min read
“The Greatest Lost Battle on the German Side”: the Royal Australian Air Force in Bomber Command
Following a week that saw many Australians observe the centenary of the Battle of Hamel and debate the significance of that action, Alan Ste
May 20, 20184 min read
Strategy and Air Power Part 2: The Forgotten Other Side – Peter Layton
In the second post of a four-part series on air power and strategy, Peter Layton discusses a frequently overlooked element of air power: the
Mar 23, 201811 min read
Education for 21st Century Aviators – Randall Wakelam
Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series of articles that
Mar 21, 20187 min read
Observations on the Character of Future #highintensitywar – Jenna Higgins
Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series of articles that
Mar 14, 20188 min read
What does Time and Space mean for the Airman? – Ian Shields
14 March 2018 Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series...
Mar 11, 201812 min read
The Champion Team to Fight and Win #highintensitywar: The Case for Australian Expeditionary Air Wing
11 March 2018 Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series...
Mar 7, 20189 min read
Security Forces in #highintensitywar - Sean Carwardine
Security Forces in #highintensitywar: A Look Back at Airfield Defence for a Future Consideration of the RAAF - Sean Carwardine 07 March...
Mar 4, 20186 min read
2026: Operation Iranian Freedom – Phil Walter, Diane Maye, and Nathan Finney
4 March 2018 Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series...
Feb 28, 20189 min read
#highintensitywar and the Realistic Training Paradigm: Red Flag and Aerial Warfare – Brian Laslie
28 February 2018 Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a...
Feb 25, 201812 min read
#highintensitywar and the Enduring Legacy of Operation Bolo – Tyson Wetzel
25 February 2018 Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a...
Feb 14, 20184 min read
Combat Power through Organisation Part 4: Evolving the FEG – Brian Weston
14 February 2018 In this final post in his four-part series exploring the history of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) organisational...
Feb 11, 20184 min read
Combat Power through Organisation Part 3: Function over geography – Brian Weston
11 February 2018 In his previous two posts, Brian Weston has described the changes in the RAAF’s organisational structure from formation...
Feb 4, 201811 min read
A Central Blue debrief with Air Marshal Errol McCormack AO (Retd.)
n the second Central Blue debrief, we talk with former Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Errol McCormack (Retd.) about his Air Force career
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