Air University plans to restructure its staff and apply the savings—money and personnel—toward creation of a new independent research institute that will supplement the newly revitalized Checkmate. The new AU entity will be called the Air University Research Institute, and its primary job will be research and analysis of the Air Force contributions to national security. It will report directly to the AU vice commander, Maj. Gen. Allen Peck.
Earlier this spring, the 388th Fighter Wing proved just 12 Airmen can operate an F-35 contingency location, refueling and rearming the fighters at spots across Georgia and South Carolina. The demonstration, part of exercise Agile Flag 23-1, marks yet another proof of concept for the Air Force’s plan to send…