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Jan. 31, 2025

Book Review: Airpower Pioneers: From Billy Mitchell to Dave Deptula

Cover for Airpower Pioneers: From Billy Mitchell to Dave DeptulaMilitary History |
 
Editor: John Andreas Olson
 
| Reviewed by: Colonel Robert E. Underwood III, DPhil, armor officer and US Army Goodpaster Fellow, US Army Advanced Strategic Plans and Policy Program
 
In this review, Robert E. Underwood III bills Airpower Pioneers as a refreshing read that highlights the tension between bureaucracy and innovation against a backdrop of the lives of 12 aviation pioneers. The importance of relationships and their relevance adds a layer of depth to the book.
 

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Keywords: airpower; relationships; mentorship; innovation; bureaucracy

©2025 Robert E. Underwood III