X-Band Comes to Hawaii: The Missile Defense Agency notes that the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) has completed its journey from Texas, arriving in Honolulu for refurbishment at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. The SBX, which is to be based in Adak, Alaska, this spring, will be able to move throughout the Pacific Ocean to support missile defense testing and defensive operations against ballistic missiles, say MDA officials.
The Air Force plans to have its new Integrated Capabilities Command stood up by the end of 2024, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said May 2, offering new details of one of the signature reforms announced by the service earlier this year. Allvin said around 500-800 Airmen will…