Air dominance is mandatory for future success.
Since World War II, air dominance has carried the day in all conflicts. When air dominance has not been absolute, as in the Vietnam War, the result has been extensive loss of aircraft and loss of strategic advantage. Air dominance minimizes U.S. casualties and losses. Air dominance, provided by the F-22, guarantees freedom of maneuverability for ground, air, and naval forces. It protects militarily important infrastructures, such as command and control facilities, power grids, and factories, while increasing the efficiency of other military operations.