Lani Kass, head of the Air Force’s cyberspace task force, does not hesitate to say that the service’s new mission statement was not widely understood—it may still be a mystery to many. Kass explained to attendees at AFA’s Air & Space Conference Tuesday that they should just remember that USAF cannot dominate air and space without dominating cyberspace. (Read more here.)
The Air Force could conduct an operation like Israel's successful air campaign against Iran's nuclear sites, military leadership and air defenses, but readiness issues would make it risky, airpower experts said. Limited spare parts and training, low mission capable rates and few flying hours would put a drag on USAF's…