via Breaking Defense

America’s shifting focus towards countering China demands increased investment in air power — which may ultimately require taking resources from other military services who are not as well suited to the challenge, according to Air Force Chief of Staff David Allvin. 

In an exclusive May 16 interview with Breaking Defense at the Pentagon, Allvin took the unusual step of directly contrasting the capabilities of his service against those of the other military branches, as part of his argument that the Air Force is better equipped to lead in a conflict in the Indo-Pacific. 

He also said an eight percent reallocation of the DoD’s budget is an opportunity to “break out of the inertia” that has dominated military budgeting in the past, with the clear implication that the Air Force could grab a greater share of spending as a result. 

Asked specifically if the threat environment means the Air Force needs to be prioritized, even if that must come at expense of other services, Allvin replied, “That would be my case.” 

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Read the whole thing but one point is clear.  Billy Mitchell's attitude of airpower dominating all is alive and well in the USAF.

The Pentagon is making the same mistake that was done before the Korean War.

Why do I say that?

Before the Korean War kicked off every service was moving to develop forces that would survive on the Atomic Battlefield.

History shows they were wrong.

Before the Vietnam War kicked off every service was moving to develop forces that would stop the Warsaw Pact from killing Western Europe.

History shows they were wrong.

Now?

Now the Pentagon has the services jumping thru hoops to fight China in the Pacific.

I believe history will show that they're wrong again.

The laser focus on a China fight will see us caught short when the fight kicks off in another part of the world (I believe it will be Africa).