This project was proposed in the JAPCC- SACT Programme of Work 2005- 2007. It has been recognised that there is a need to articulate the relevance of air and space power across the spectrum of current and, particularly, future operations.

The CAFJASO should: 

• Expand the NATO CAFJO and be subordinate to it.
• Capture the broad trends in the geopolitical and operational environments and translate these into implications for NATO air power.
• Address the full spectrum of potential NATO operations.
• Link and provide coherence between national and NATO visions, plans and programmes.
• Provide a capstone document with broad guidance and context for other more detailed problem-focussed activities.
• Articulate NATO’s ambition for the effects required from air and space power as part of joint operations.
• Inform national perspectives.

The CAFJASO will support all the ACT transformational goals:

• Effective Engagement & Joint Manoeuvre”
• Enhanced CIMIC
• Information Superiority
• Expeditionary Operations.
• Integrated Logistics
• Network Enabled Capabilities

 
It will directly address key shortfalls that are noted in the Defense Capabilities Initiative and Prague Capabilities Commitment.