According to an April 2 Air Force Reserve Command release, AFRC expects to stand up its new classic associate squadron at Altus AFB, Okla., in 2010. Air Force and Oklahoma lawmakers announced creation of the unit April 2 (See above). Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner Jr., AFRC commander, said that the Reserve’s “exceptionally experienced” instructor aircrews would bring continuity to the formal training unit (FTU) at Altus. He noted, too, that with Reservists comprising “nearly 40 percent of the training load at Altus,” the standup of this Reserve squadron “is the first step in proportionality in the distribution of training placed on Regular Air Force crews.” According to the release, the new Reserve unit will not deploy, rather they would mobilize in-place, if needed, to keep the C-17 and KC-135 training pipelines open when active duty instructors must deploy.
SDA’s Next Phase of Data Transport Satellites on Hold
June 30, 2025
The long-term future of one of the Space Development Agency’s two satellite constellations is on hold as officials study the options for replacing a planned “data transport layer” with one or more commercial solutions. President Trump’s proposed 2026 defense budget...