The 451
st Air Expeditionary Group at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, officially became the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing on July 2 during a ceremony led by Lt. Gen. Gary North, commander of Air Forces Central. Brig, Gen, Guy Walsh is the wing’s new commander. He previously led the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing. Kandahar is the site of increased Air Force activity for the US troop buildup in Afghanistan. Back in March, for example, the 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, a C-130J unit, was established at the base under the then-451st AEG to handle the increasing tactical airlift demands. (Air Force photo caption by 1st Lt. Noelle Caldwell)
When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rolled out an expansive acquisition reform agenda earlier this month, he promised aggressive implementation and reorganization aimed at transforming the way the Pentagon develops and fields weapons and platforms. The plan appears to have been well-received by past administration officials and lawmakers from both parties who…
