Colonel Anders Rex, Danish Air Force, on Coalition Airpower

WHY SMALL AIR FORCES ARE BIG IN COALITIONS

Colonel Anders Rex Commander Expeditionary Air Staff 17th April 2015

1. September 2014 UKLASSIFICERET

”Quality is more important than quantity – but is best in large numbers.”

•  Areas of benefit – Experience – Flexibility – Diversity

•  Areas of concern –  ”Releasability” – Connectivity

EXPERIENCE

FLEXIBLITY

– Speed – Business Agility •  Highly Adaptable •  Short Decision Cycle •  Clear Responsibilities •  Personal Relationships

•  Cultural Background • …..and Necessity

FLEXIBILITY

•  Ingenuity

…and a little bit of elbow grease

DIVERSITY

”RELEASEABILITY”

CONNECTIVITY

”COALITIABILITY”

Flexibility is the key to Air Power……….

or........

the substitute for planning……..