The Maxwell Papers, the Air War College's occasional papers series, focus on
current and future issues of interest to the Air Force and US Department of Defense.
The first Maxwell Papers was published in May of 1996 with the Air University
Commander's signature on the foreword. Maxwell Papers are open to all interested
authors, particularly Air War College faculty and students, but also to other officers
and analysts. Maxwell Papers have been distributed to over 400 addresses including
all senior Air Force and US Department of Defense decision makers, Professional
Military Education (PME) schools, contractors, and other US agencies, and more
than 40 foreign air forces and institutions. This document is a Air War College
Maxwell Paper.