Airmen who have poured i
n to Louis Armstrong International Airport to assist with disaster efforts in New Orleans will have tent cities, complete with latrines, showers, and laundry services, courtesy of the newly formed 4th Air Expeditionary Force. The 4th AEG includes personnel from Holloman, AFB, N.M., Scott AFB, Ill., Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C., Shaw AFB, S.C., and Tyndall, AFB, Fla.
While the Pentagon has signaled its intent to scale technology, field new systems faster, and work more with nontraditional vendors, a new report identifies persistent manufacturing capacity, resourcing, workforce, and modernization challenges that could hinder its ability to deliver on those goals.