An entry in the April 10 Daily Report included unclear statements related to Air Force space acquisitions. In relation to the rapid acquisition authorities of the Operationally Responsive Space office, Gen. Jay Raymond has directed Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center, to “use those authorities more broadly than we have in the past.” Also, the Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office has been used for space acquisition programs previously. Finally, Raymond’s comment about buying capabilities from the National Reconnaissance Office referred to a specific NRO space situational awareness program that was better than Air Force Space Command’s capability in that area at that time. The entry has been updated.
The six-week government shutdown did not affect the hours flown by Air Force pilots, a service spokesperson told Air & Space Forces Magazine—avoiding what could have been a major blow at a time when flying hours are already lower than they have been in decades.
