That portion of the curriculum which embraces general military history, history of the Air Force and aerospace power, military theory, doctrine, strategy, and civil-military relations. Of these elements, doctrine forms the foundation upon which Military Studies is based. Based on its firm grounding in doctrine, this core area develops an understanding and appreciation of the nature of war and the art of employing military power across the spectrum of operations. In general, Military Studies uses the lens of history to focus understanding of the present and illuminate the future.
Special emphasis is accorded to aerospace power.
The central focus of the profession of arms is warfighting-knowing the strategies, tactics, and doctrinal underpinnings of how best to achieve victory over the enemy. Warfighting includes roles and missions, force structure, joint operations, core competencies, tactics, space, and information warfare among others. The profession of arms also embraces officership, core values, roles and responsibilities, discipline, morals and ethics, dress and grooming, oath of office, drill and ceremonies, customs and courtesies, accountability, and security awareness. Topics may include professional standards, military justice, good order and discipline, customs and courtesies, and ethics. Profession of arms develops an understanding and appreciation of the military as a profession.