Some 40 senior enlisted personnel from every branch of the US military recently descended upon Peterson AFB, Colo., as part of the Pentagon’s Keystone course, a two-week immersion in the joint arena. At Peterson, the enlisted leaders received indoctrination into NORAD and US Northern Command. Selection to attend a Keystone course means they may serve in a joint task force assignment
Air Force depots are not typically meant for quick repair jobs, but during Operation Epic Fury, the service moved some of its stateside heavy maintenance capability forward to fix battle-damaged aircraft closer to the fight.
