Seeking the “Automatic Trigger:” Whitehouse Press Secretary Scott McClellan explained to reporters Monday that the President wants a “robust discussion” with Congress on whether the nation should have “some sort of automatic trigger” that would put the military immediately in charge after a “catastrophic-type event” and obviate the need for a “request from the governor.”
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.