I don't have your faith that air power alone can stop modern mechanized manuever. And I think your hope is misplaced.
Just ask the Iraqis how hard it is to maneuver mechanized columns under air attack. They got a hard lesson in 1991 and as a result they hardly even tried to do so again last year. I am unconcerned that whatever force the jihadis could muster would be able to even come close to conquering our allies in the region.