Top Enlisted Man Talks Force Development:
CMSAF Gerald Murray says the Air Force wants to give its enlisted airmen “opportunities” to realize their potential—all part of the service’s new Force Development initiative. He was blunt, though, when he told some 700 airmen at Randolph AFB, Tex., that “more importantly” the airmen must “increase the capabilities of this force.” Murray explained that much of enlisted force development is still under study. Read our article on the initiative here.
The U.S. military is sending more fighter jets to the Middle East to step up its war with Iran, adding to what is already the largest buildup of airpower in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. For now, the operation shows little sign of coming to a quick…