Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz tells Air Force Magazine USAF will no longer use traditional force-sizing metrics-tactical fighter wings, fighter wing equivalents, or combat wings-but will instead use the number of platforms by category, such as high-performance or strike aircraft, to fit DOD’s current operational scenarios.
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…