Military Strategy, Joint Operations, and Airpower: An Introduction, Second Edition - Paperback

by Ryan Burke (Editor), Michael Fowler (Editor), Jahara Matisek (Editor)

This updated and revised edition of Military Strategy, Joint Operations, and Airpower introduces contemporary strategy at the operational level of war. In addition to being required reading for US Air Force cadets, the book closes the gap between military theory and practice, providing an essential overview for anyone interested in modern airpower.

Author Biography

Ryan Burke is a professor in the Department of Military and Strategic Studies at the US Air Force Academy (USAFA) and a veteran US Marine Corps officer. He earned his PhD at the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy and Administration and teaches courses on military strategy, international security, and military power projection.

Lt. Col. Michael Fowler is an associate professor in the Department of Military and Strategic Studies at USAFA. He earned his PhD at the Naval Postgraduate School, and now teaches courses in military strategy, international security, targeting, and intelligence collection.

Lt. Col. Jahara Matisek is an associate professor of military and strategic studies and research director at the Strategy and Warfare Center at USAFA. He earned his PhD in political science at Northwestern University. In 2020 he deployed as an E-11 instructor pilot, earning a Bronze Star Medal as director of operations for the 451st Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.