Faces of the Force

Aug. 31, 2023
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Q&A: Talking Strategy

Aug. 31, 2023 | By Chris Gordon
Dr. Mara E. Karlin is acting deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, the Department of Defense’s No. 2 policy role. Karlin was one of the primary developers of the 2022 National Defense Strategy, which redefined China as the “pacing challenge” for the U.S. military. Karlin ...
The Outstanding Airman Program annually recognizes 12 enlisted members for superior leadership job performance, community involvement, and personal achievements.

WORLD: Technology

Aug. 31, 2023
WORLD-Technology: DAF gets new CIO, Venice Goodwine.

WORLD: Personnel

Aug. 31, 2023
WORLD-Personnel: New rules for speeding up Mental Health Care referrals under the Brandon Act.

WORLD: Air

Aug. 31, 2023
WORLD-Air: KC-135 Recap Requirements; USAF wants to complete E-7 Fleet quickly.
The Air Force is using these exercises to drill Airmen in new operational concepts, such as agile combat employment, which emphasizes the ability to work from dispersed and sometimes austere locations.  

The China Threat 

Aug. 31, 2023
Broadly speaking, the PLA has been pursuing a modernization effort in what is known as the three “izations:” mechanization, informationization, and intelligentization.

Tyndall Rises Again

Aug. 31, 2023 | By David Roza
Base planners here are evaluating a suite of new technologies that could change the way military installations operate well into the future.