During his Feb. 17 meeting with defense reporters (see above), the Air Force’s top uniformed official, Gen. Norton Schwartz, discussed the Air Force’s commitment to the joint fight, including making “some adjustments” to its existing force mix, if necessary. In “Analytically Driven,” Daily Report senior editor Michael Sirak covers the Chief’s views on joint support, the growth of intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance capability, the need to demolish “long-held beliefs” on the number of F-22s, and the real “demand signal” for additional airmen.
Earlier this spring, the 388th Fighter Wing proved just 12 Airmen can operate an F-35 contingency location, refueling and rearming the fighters at spots across Georgia and South Carolina. The demonstration, part of exercise Agile Flag 23-1, marks yet another proof of concept for the Air Force’s plan to send…