That’s how Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff, described the work done by current and past airmen at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan since coalition operations began there in 2001. During an airman’s call on Oct. 21 on his first visit to the region since becoming the service’s top uniformed official, Schwartz said that the “economy of force operation” that evolved in that country is “about to change [to become] the main focus of activity in Central Command’s area of responsibility.” He called Bagram the “engine” of Air Force and other service activities in the region. (Bagram report by SSgt. Rachel Martinez)
In a move to expand its space portfolio, Anduril announced March 11 it has signed a definitive agreement to buy ExoAnalytic Solutions, a longtime provider of commercial and government space domain awareness and modeling and simulations capabilities.