TSgt. Robert Weston, a member of the 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, received a Bronze Star medal Oct. 31 for his actions during a recent deployment to Southwest Asia. Col. Thomas Bergeson, commander of Elmendorf’s 3rd Wing, presented Weston the medal at a ceremony on the base. (Air Force photo release by SrA. Tinese Treadwell)
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.