

He extolled to fellow classmates how a single-seat fighter airplane could be employed for strategic effects, or a bomber employed tactically. Saddam Hussein's August 1990 invasion of Kuwait and the U.S.-led coalition's response in January 1991 had transformed academic discussions on strategy and tactics into lively critiques as the war unfolded live on television. An Air Force pilot, he was immersed in learning about Army doctrine and missions from Army officers, and sharing his Airman's perspective on aerospace power with them. Army's Command and General Staff College at Ft. Tom Bell experienced the spectacular display of American airpower during the opening of Operation Desert Storm while watching CNN on television.Ĭolonel Bell was then attending the U.S. WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFPN) - Like most Americans, Col.
