Airpower and Technology
Following this week's instructor-led Zoom meeting, submit a critical reflection to your instructor. Your response should be between 450 and 600 words, structured into three paragraphs. Each paragraph should respond to one of the following questions:
- What did you find useful to increase your knowledge of course concepts and content?
- What did the discussion make you wonder about?
- What academic or professional ideas did you agree or disagree with and why?
- What academic or professional ideas did you not understand?
- What is something that caused your thinking to change and how?
Your critical reflection should demonstrate connections between your existing knowledge, skills, and attitudes (derived from previous academic study and professional development) and the course concepts and content discussed in the Zoom meeting.
QUESTION: Write a reflection on this week's readings/Zoom meeting. Pdf readings are attached.
Justify and support your answer using your experience and source support from the assigned readings.
Airpower and Technology
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Airpower Studies
What did you find helpful to increase your knowledge of course concepts and content?
Reading these articles has dramatically increased my understanding of the course topics and material. Airpower's strategic relevance provided essential insights into how technology influences strategic thinking and fighting tactics by shedding light on historical viewpoints and airpower's underutilization. It is easier to comprehend how combat changes when aware of these developments. Understanding the changing dynamics of global military power due to China's modernization and offensive capabilities required the country's military revolution (MCCABE, 2018, p 22). This gave me a better understanding of the difficulties faced by burgeoning competitors and a broader perspective of this global security.
Additionally, examining military trends provided a knowledgeable assessment of potential future conflict situations, highlighting the unknowns and complexity affecting military operations. This understanding of probable difficulties encourages improved readiness and adaptation. A 2018 National Defence Strategy study emphasized the crucial crossroads the Department of Defence is at and