According to Ryan Henry, the Quadrennial Defense Review will usher in development of a DOD-wide “spacepower theory” that will integrate space with the “other warfighting domains of air, land, and sea.” Henry offered this tidbit at a Washington conference last week. He did add that one key focus would be space situational awareness—sounds familiar. See our report on supremacy in space.
The Air Force has finished modifying and testing the new VC-25B Bridge aircraft that will serve as a temporary Air Force One, the service announced May 1. All that’s left now is to finish painting the jet before it starts flying this summer.