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Which general coined the word 'airmindedness' for the Airman's special way of thinking?

Gen Henry H. "Hap" Arnold.

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  1. Gen Hap Arnold ✔
  2. Gen George Patton
  3. Adm Chester Nimitz

Why: Airmindedness is the point of view that comes from studying airpower. Airmen think beyond two dimensions, adding height and time, and see power reaching anywhere on the globe in hours.

Huh, didn't know that: Airmen tend to sort targets by the effect hitting them would have, not by where they are on a map.

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Why do Airmen make great architects? They always think in three dimensions.
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Answer: Gen Hap Arnold. Airmindedness is the point of view that comes from studying airpower. Airmen think beyond two dimensions, adding height and time, and see power reaching anywhere on the globe in hours.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 4: Strategic Perspectives, reading 14.4 (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Volume_4_Web_4028F891F0A14.pdf
    a distinctive point of view that General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold termed "airmindedness."
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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