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Secretary of the Air Force Dr Sheila E. Widnall Air Force Chief of Staff Gen Merrill A. McPeak Commander, Air Education and Training Command Gen Henry Viccellio, Jr. Commander, Air University Lt Gen Jay W. Kelley Commander, College of Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education Col Leroy Barnidge, Jr. Editor Lt Col Richard B. Clark Associate Editor Maj Gwendolyn D. Fayne Professional Staff Hugh Richardson, Contributing Editor Marvin W. Bassett, Contributing Editor Steven C. Garst, Director ofArt and Production Daniel M. Armstrong, Illustrator L. Susan Fair, Illustrator Thomas L. Howell, Prepress Production Manager The Airpower Journal, published quarterly, is the professional journal of the United States Air Force. It is designed to serve as an open fórum for the presentation and stimulation of innova- tive thinking on military doctrine, strategy, tac- tics, force structure, readiness, and other matters of national defense. The views and opinions ex- pressed or implied in the Journal are those of the authors and should not be construed as carrying the official sanction of the Department of De- fense, the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Air University, or other agencies or departments of the US government. Articles in this edition may be reproduced in whole or in part without permission. If they are reproduced, the Airpower Journal requests a courtesy line. JOURNAL Fali 1994, Vol. VIII, No. 3 AFRP 10 1 Editorial____________________________________ 2 Valuing Leadership in an Era of Prophets, Politicians, and Pugilists Capt Charles T. Barco, USAF 4 The Evolution of Air Force Targeting Capt John R. Glock, USAF 14 A Situational Leadership Model for Military Leaders Col Donald E. Waddell III, USAF 2 9 Disabling Systems and the Air Force Maj Roger C. Hunter, USAF 4 3 What Does Chãos Theory Mean for Warfare? Maj David Nicholls, USAF Maj Todor D. Tagarev, Bulgarian Air Force 4 8 The Airborne Laser: Pie in the Sky or Vision of Future Theater Missile Defense? Lt Col Stephen A. Coulombe, USAF 5 8 Ricochets 3 Letters Net Assessment 7 4 Reviews of Current Literature Contributors 9 5 For paid subscription information, see page 42. For basis of issue and official distribution information, see page 70. EDITORIAL Becoming A Citizen-Soldier: A Perspective on Country My Very Dear Sarah The indications are very strong xve shall move in a few days—perhaps tomorrow. Lest I should not be able to write again, I feel impelled to write a few Unes that may fali under your eye when I shall be no more. I have no misgivings about or lack o f confidence in the cause in which I am en- gaged, and my courage does not halt or falter. I know how strongly American civiliza- tion now leans on the triumph o f the Government, and how great a debt we owe to those who went before us through the blood and suffering o f the Revolution. And I am willing, perfectly willing, to lay down all my joys in this life to help maintain this Gov- ernment and to pay that debt. Sarah, my love for you is deathless: it seems to bind me with mighty cables, that nothing but Omnipotence could break, and yet my love for country comes over me like a strong wind and bears me irresistibly on, with all these chains to the battlefield. —Maj Sullivan Bailou, Union Army, July 1861 HIS PASSAGE appears in a letter Major civilian lives—eating, drinking, and consum- TBailou wrote to his wife a week before ing the pleasures our country provides, he died in the battle of Bull Run. Although blithely unconcemed about the cost of those I was moved strongly by his words, I think it pleasures. Clearly, good military officers fre- is difficult for most of us in today's Air quently aren't very good citizens. Force to identify completely with his feel- Yes, being a good Citizen means obeying ings, perhaps because our society uses words the law, helping with the local scout troop, such as love so glibly that their full impact is and so forth. But good citizens are also lost. Or perhaps we simply go through the good stewards. All too often we are merely busy details of everyday life so frantically good consumers. We enjoy our spacious that we don't have time to think about or skies and amber waves of grain as we drive understand such strong, uncomfortable on abundant roads-our only thought a fleet- emotions. ing irritation at the farm tractor that gets in The opening scene of the movie Patton, our way or the road construction that slows where George C. Scott delivers Patton's fa- us down. We go to state-of-the-art supermar- mous speech, is almost a cultural icon. kets and fill our carts with bread and milk, Standing in • front of an enormous flag, fresh produce, and convenience foods, but Scott's gravelly voice, combined with the we complain because only one register is historie words, evokes powerful emotions in open and we have to stand in line an extra us. At that moment, we truly seem to under- 10 minutes. We send our children to public stand what "love of country" means: the schools, play in public parks, and rely on the willingness to give our lives in battle. So we protection of community police and fire pat ourselves on the back for being willing forces—usually without much thought about to do such a fine thing. But when the lights their cost. go up and the VCR rewinds, that gut-wrench- Major Bailou spoke of his willingness to ing, heart-stopping passion usually dims. lay down all his earthly joys to pay the debt We return to tripping happily through our he owed for living in his society. We too 2 may one day need to be willing to make the us has a responsibility to do something to ultimate sacrifice. Meanwhile, modem soci- help people less fortunate than we. ety requires that we sacrifice our daily joys I've heard that love isn't an emotion-it's for the pleasures and privileges our country a decision. That argument transfers love gives us. Apart from our military Service from the heart and its fleeting passion to the and the sacrifice it exacts, we have to get in- head—the center of surviving will. On this volved as concerned citizens. We have to levei, if we decide to love our country, we ac- vote more often than once every four years. cept the responsibilities that love entails, in We have to attend local school board meet- spite of how tired we are or how we feel. We ings even if it means missing our favorite TV may never have to give the ultimate sacrifice show. We have to recycle. We need to be on the bloody field of battle, but there are aware of what is being debated in our legisla- battles all around us every day. Someone tive houses of government, and we need to has to fight them. We, like Major Bailou, take time to write our local and national have a debt to pay. GDF representatives with our views. Also, each of Letters to the editor are encouraged. All correspon- general, to be credible, a journal should indicate dence should be addressed to the Editor, Airpower authorship of all articles. Journal, 401 Chennault Circle, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6428. We reserve the right to edit the mate- Maj Gen I. B. Holley, Jr., USAFR, Retired rial for overall length. Durham, North Carolina I enjoyed very much "A New Defense Industrial AUTHOR ANONYMITY Strategy" in your Fali 1993 issue. I applaud your decision to publish this article with the author's 1 am concerned about the failure to indicate the name withheld and hope that you continue to do author of the excellent article "A New Defense In- so in the future. Some may argue that withhold- dustrial Strategy" in the Fali 1993 issue. The arti- ing a name goes against the spirit of academic cle was thoughtful and valuable, but one is left freedom, but realistically, if the article is "politi- with a nagging concern that no one is taking re- cally incorrect" or if the author holds a particu- sponsibility for authorship. larly sensitive position, then printing the name I can see both pros and cons on this matter. may actually constrain the author's true view. If we banned all unsigned articles entirely, On the other hand, I would urge that letters to we might deprive the journal of some excel- the editor remain accountable to ensure that any lent articles that would otherwise not be pub- "potshots" be held to a minimum. lished. One can appreciate that high-ranking But as much as I liked the article and agreed with officers might be reluctant to sign an article the majority of the conclusions, I do have some if they felt it could unduly influence subordi- points of contention. First, I was surprised to see no nates when in fact they simply wanted to list of references. Although the figures provided an float a provocative idea for discussion. But ability to follow the author^ arguments, I was at a there are dangers in unsigned articles in that loss to substantiate some of the conclusions. they can lead to lack of responsibility. In continued on page 71 3 VALU1NG LEADERSHIP in an Era of Prophets, Politicians, and Pugilists C apt Char l es T. Bar co, USAF HE MOVE TO a quality culture is a ing effort to build quality teams, we may be refreshing and courageous concept sacrificing the development of our future that, in the long term, can only leaders and creating a generation of soft- make the Air Force more capable of skilled quality bureaucrats focused on poli- Tperforming its wartime mission.

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