In a Future War, the Air Force's Big Air Bases Could Be a Big Liability
The USAF plans to disperse its airplanes to prevent huge losses in a future war, so air units will need to become lighter and more agile.
By Kyle Mizokami
China and Russia maintain large missile and bomber forces capable of targeting airfields with precision, knocking them out and preventing high performance fighter jets from flying.
So the Air Force is planning to disperse its fleets of fighters, bombers, and other planes during a war to protect them from attack.
The dispersal plan, known as Agile Combat Employment, will require the service to become lighter and more rapidly deployable in emergencies.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a30897139/air-force-air-base-strategy/
