Gen. Robert Kehler, commander of Air Force Space Command, received the Hartinger Award Aug. 21 from the National Defense Industrial Association. The NDIA award, presented by the association’s Rocky Mountain Chapter, recognizes outstanding achievement in military space. It’s named after the first AFSPC commander, Gen. James Hartinger. (AFSPC photo release)
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.