Pacific Air Forces has reopened its air operations center, marking the conclusion of a $37 million renovation. The center required major infrastructure and technology upgrades, said PACAF officials. It is “absolutely critical” for PACAF’s ability to command and control the theaters air and space assets, said the project manager, Maj. Rocky Favorito. The AOC is the execution arm for the new George Kenney Warfighting Headquarters, which is slated to officially stand up in December.
The Pentagon announced new long-term agreements with four defense companies May 13 to develop and produce large numbers of low-cost cruise missiles. And while the effort will focus mostly on the Army to start, it pairs with Air Force efforts to find more affordable munitions.