About Lt. Col. David Abba, USAF

Lt. Col. Dave Abba is the Senior Air Force Strategy Advisor in the Strategy & Force Development office within the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy.He is a command pilot, with operational experience in the F-15C and command of an F-22A squadron.He is a graduate of the College of Naval Command and Staff, the Naval Operational Planner Course, and the Eisenhower School at National Defense University.His views do not represent an official position of the Department of Defense or the U.S. government.


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Opinion: The Wrong Debate on Coping with ISIS

Opinion: The Wrong Debate on Coping with ISIS

ISIS fighters in June.

ISIS fighters in June.

Since the dawn of military aviation, proponents and skeptics of air power have vigorously debated its efficacy, often focusing on whether air power is capable of winning wars by itself. Not surprisingly, this debate is surfacing again as we consider whether and how the United States should be involved in the current crisis in Iraq. Read More