As Congress makes tough budgetary decisions regarding Air Force Reserve airmen and assets, it should focus on “force readiness, force rebalance, and force support,” said AFR Chief Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner. “Our Reservists are integrated into every mission, in every major command, and in every theater of operations around the globe. Now we’ve got to ensure that we’re building the right force mix for both today and the future,” Stenner told more than 60 Congressional staffers and military liaisons on Capitol Hill in late February. He added, “If you had unlimited funds, you could keep the entire military on full-time status, but since we must be cost-effective, we need to put a certain amount of capability in the [Air National] Guard and Reserve for use only when needed.” (Washington, D.C., report by Col. Bob Thompson) (See also AFRES, a Model of Efficiency from the Daily Report archives)
Golden Dome Details Begin to Emerge
Dec. 7, 2025
The Golden Dome air and missile defense shield to protect the United States will have some “operational capability” in 2028, the program’s leader said Dec. 6 at the Reagan National Defense Forum.
