Air chiefs from West and East Africa gathered with US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa senior officials in Accra, Ghana, for the annual Regional Air Chiefs Symposium, according to a USAFE-AFAFRICA release. The three-day symposium concluded on Aug. 22. The air chiefs discussed how they could apply each country’s unique air capabilities to resolve regional issues. “One nation might have an excellent helicopter fleet, another might have skilled loadmasters, and another might have outstanding air operations planners,” said Gen. Frank Gorenc, USAFE-AFAFRICA commander, in his keynote address. “If these three nations integrated their skills, together they could provide an important, robust capability to missions throughout the continent,” he said. Panel discussions included ways to enhance air power contributions, irregular warfare, and peacekeeping operations, according to the release. (Accra report by Capt. Reba Good)
NASA Boss: Race to Moon Has National Security Stakes
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NASA is pushing hard to get astronauts back to the moon by 2028—and the urgency is driven in no small part by the national security implications of doing so before China does, Administrator Jared Isaacman said Sept. 15.
