Broadly speaking, the PLA has been pursuing a modernization effort in what is known as the three “izations:” mechanization, informationization, and intelligentization.
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The Air Force is using these exercises to drill Airmen in new operational concepts, such as agile combat employment, which emphasizes the ability to work from dispersed and sometimes austere locations.
The United States must have the potential to deny China access to the space capabilities that threaten U.S. space and terrestrial forces and national interests.
Next-Gen Fighter Engines
Adaptive technology is the next step in fighter propulsion. It is our assurance of long-term air dominance and propulsion superiority.
Tyndall Rises Again
Base planners here are evaluating a suite of new technologies that could change the way military installations operate well into the future.
Editorial: China Syndrome
We are also in a modern-day arms race, in some cases playing catch-up, and we are competing to win friends and influence nations worldwide.
Q&A: Talking Strategy
Dr. Mara E. Karlin is acting deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, the Department of Defense’s No. 2 policy role. Karlin was one of the primary developers of the 2022 National Defense Strategy, which redefined China as the “pacing challenge” for the U.S. military. Karlin discussed the NDS and the Air Force’s and Space Force’s roles with Pentagon Editor Chris Gordon in an interview in August.
Strategy & Policy: USAF Explores Blended-Wing Body Jet
The ability to fuel aircraft, ships, and vehicles and to power the comfort and computing needs of a military force is arguably the most crucial piece of the entire logistics chain. That is going to be the margin of victory in great power competition.
WORLD: Air
WORLD-Air: KC-135 Recap Requirements; USAF wants to complete E-7 Fleet
quickly.
WORLD: Space
WORLD-Space: Biden says Space Command to stay in Colorado; Space Force gets Targeting Squadron; Space Force Legacy Guardian Recognition Act.
WORLD: Technology
WORLD-Technology: DAF gets new CIO, Venice Goodwine.
WORLD: Personnel
WORLD-Personnel: New rules for speeding up Mental Health Care referrals under the Brandon Act.
Letters
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Faces of the Force
Tell us who you think we should highlight here. Write to airandspaceforces@afa.org.
Heroes And Leaders: Billy Mitchell
He learned independence, initiative, creativity, and leadership. These traits would make him a remarkable officer. It was those same traits that would get him in trouble.
Verbatim
A collection of quotes on airpower, spacepower, and national security issues.
Outstanding Airmen of the Year
The Outstanding Airman Program annually recognizes 12 enlisted members for superior leadership job performance, community involvement, and personal achievements.
AFA In Action: Assembling Futures in Aviation, AFA’s National Teacher of the Year Bill McInnish
By providing hands-on engineering experience with real planes, the program awards high school students with National Aerospace/Aircraft Assembly certifications, enabling them to find work as entry-level aircraft technicians right out of high school.
AFA In Action: AFA Delivers Competitive Advantage to Airmen at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
The leadership model we teach, called Lead, Develop, Care (LDC), is one way to provide Airmen and Guardians with a competitive advantage against our adversaries.
