Air Force leaders decided to realign the Air Force Doctrine Center with Air University and made the move effective April 6. According to an April 13 statement, the Doctrine Center, which has operated as a direct reporting unit to the Chief of Staff since its creation 1997, is “now a proven asset.” The Doctrine Center, which is located at Maxwell AFB, Ala., the home of Air University, will report directly to the AU commander.
The U.S. conducted a drone strike in Iraq on Dec. 3, as the American troops there continue to be targeted by Iranian-backed militants. The strike took place near Kirkuk as the militants were preparing to attack U.S. troops in northern Iraq, a U.S. official told Air & Space Forces Magazine.…