Both the Army and Air Force commanders in charge of airmen serving in Afghanistan in joint expeditionary taskings—roles not traditionally carried out by airmen—have offered high accolades for the work of these joint warriors. “Airmen help fill a critical function in our headquarters and are doing an exceptional job—every one of them,” said Army Lt. Col. Matt Smith, task force commander at Forward Operating Base Lightning. And Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven Kwast, head of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram Airfield, said their contributions epitomize USAF’s “all-in” approach to the conflict. “Airmen will do anything you [the joint community] ask of us, as long as we’re trained to do the job correctly,” he said. (FOB Lightning report by Capt. David Faggard)
Details Murky as ARRW Falls Short in Second Test
March 24, 2023
The second all-up flight of the AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile apparently fell short of expectations, but the AIr Force isn't saying how, reporting only that the test met "several of the objectives" of the test. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control recently said he company is "ready to go" to…