We reported earlier that Air Combat Command has regained control of the Air Force’s Combat Search and Rescue forces—the stateside ones—from Air Force Special Operations Command. Check here for a list of the units going back to ACC. ACC also gains mobilized Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command CSAR units.
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.