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Col. Robert Smoker

‘We’re Weird’: New Commander Details Life Inside Task Force 99

March 2, 2023 | By Chris Gordon
Under Col. Robert Smoker, Task Force 99’s new commander, the unit will continue to try to cut through red tape and field new systems quickly. “We're weird,“ he said. “Everybody has their job to do and they do it.”

Air Force’s Task Force 99 Conducts First Successful Drone Tests

Feb. 27, 2023 | By Chris Gordon
The Air Force's Task Force 99, a showcase CENTCOM unit devoted to innovation, conducted a successful operational test of small drones that could be used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

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