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Next year I am publishing a comprehensive book on the tiltrotor enterprise. This capability is symmetrical to the shift to distributed operations for the U.S. and allied militaries. But in 2023, I published an initial book to focus on the role of the Osprey in this strategic shift, one which President Obama highlighted in terms of his "pivot to the Pacific." The book focuses on the Osprey, a multi-mission, tilt-rotor aircraft, and its role in the U.S. military's shift towards distributed operations in the Pacific region. The book highlights the Osprey's impact on concepts of operations, its ability to support a distributed force, and its potential for innovation. The book addresses two key questions: How does the Osprey's unique capabilities impact the development of distributed operations? And what...