U.S. Air Force Air Superiority

There are three levels of control of the air:
- Air supremacy is the highest level, where a side holds complete control of the skies.
- Air superiority is the second level, where a side is in a more favorable position than the opponent. It is defined in the NATO glossary as the "degree of dominance in [an] air battle ... that permits the conduct of operations by [one side] and its related land, sea and air forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by opposing air forces."
- Air parity is the lowest level of control, where a side only holds control of skies above friendly troop positions.
In this video, we will learn the essentials of the Air Superiority and it's key roll in the American Way of War.
Credits:
Robert Dantzler / Maxwell Air Force Base / USAF
Gregory Harden / Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet / USN