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Human civilisation's dependency on assured access to space has seen a resurgence of interest in all things space-based, such it is now classified as the fifth war fighting domain. A domain that has not only captured the attention of state economies and non-state actors alike, but has dramatically changed human endeavour on Earth. This collection looks at the space domain from a variety of angles.

"May you live in interesting times" - the opening quote CAF chose to paint the picture of the Indo-Pacific security environment, and the topic of this year's air power conference (APC). How can air and space power contribute to security in the Indo-Pacific as a national power lever? Good strategy - ends, ways and means.

No matter the experience of a person or the bond between team members, giving someone feedback is a sensitive and challenging event, which needs to be approached with care and concern. If you have difficulty giving and receiving feedback, then there are strategies that might help you. First, we need to recognise the importance of feedback and the consequences for the organisation and individuals of not actively engaging with the process. People need to realise that no matter how long they have been with an organisation, that mastering feedback is a continuing process.

Experienced and committed Airmen, some of whom had helped to develop air power during WW1, provided the theory and doctrine for the use of air power during WW2. This collection covers both US and UK air power leaders. These air power advocates were passionate in support of air power, none more so than US General Billy Mitchell who convincingly demonstrated to the US Navy that air power made battleships—that sailed without air cover—obsolete. Admiral Moffett worked through the US Navy system to establish US Naval Aviation.

The Battle of the Coral Sea was regarded at the time as 'the battle that saved Australia'; however, this is more myth than fact.

Uninhabited Aircraft Systems (UAS) can operate in dangerous environments and with greater persistence and flexibility than manned systems. For these reasons, they have useful military applications. A UAS—also sometimes described as an Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAV)— are a component of broader aerial systems that are employed in joint and allied operations. In recent history, the ADF deployed UAS, such as Air Force's Heron and Army's Shadow, to Afghanistan. While Navy's ScanEagle deployed to the Arabian Gulf in 2017.

War fighting has evolved in response to the information, communication and technology revolution.

This Collection covers historical and current military leaders whose prominence led to strategic outcomes, some good, some not so good.