US Central Command Air Forces leader, Lt. Gen. Gary North, traveled to Afghanistan last week, visiting with airmen at various locations, including those serving in unconventional roles on Provincial Reconstruction Teams. On his stopover at the Mehtar Lam PRT, one of six PRTs run by the US Air Force in Afghanistan. North praised the airmen’s work, saying they’d be much better for their time in this joint operation when they “go back” to their Air Force jobs. “There’s not a better example of the joint environment than the PRT,” said North.
US Space Command Should Always Be Led by a Guardian
Sept. 12, 2026
General Stephen Whiting took command of U.S. Space Command in January 2024, and if customary three-year tenures hold, his tour would end in January 2027. The question now before the President and Senate is who should follow him? Whoever they choose, it has to be a Guardian—and so should every successor…
