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.
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.