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Space Force Shakes Up Acquisition Again in Effort to Achieve Efficiencies

Oct. 15, 2021 | By Abraham Mahshie
The Space Force confirmed that it will reorganize space acquisition and space policy authorities starting Oct. 18 in an effort to streamline decision-making in line with Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s plan announced in August. The Department of the Air Force's plan involves breaking out ...

Contractors Set Vaccine Deadlines | Installations Nominee Flew C-17s | Protest Stalls the Purchase of 126 SmallSats

Oct. 15, 2021 | By Amanda Miller, Greg Hadley, Abraham Mahshie and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

Trainer Jet Supports ‘Reforge’ Concept | The Case for ‘Army Space’ | Lasers for the AC-130J

Oct. 14, 2021 | By Amanda Miller, Greg Hadley, Abraham Mahshie and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

Thousands to Miss COVID Deadline | Advanced Fighter Trainer RFI | Changes to Enlisted Promotions

Oct. 13, 2021 | By Amanda Miller, Greg Hadley, Abraham Mahshie and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

China’s Stealth Fighter Production | Evacuation Lessons Learned | Ending ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ Toward Taiwan

Oct. 12, 2021 | By Amanda Miller, Greg Hadley, Abraham Mahshie and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

DOD Releases Climate Plan | Rolls-Royce Digitally Models B-52 | Is SDA’s 2-Year Cycle Fast Enough?

Oct. 8, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, Abraham Mahshie and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

Cislunar Space

Oct. 7, 2021 | By Amanda Miller
The gap between Earth orbit and the moon is open, uncharted, and undefended.

Troop Pay at Risk if US Defaults on its Debt | Agile Combat Employment Capstone Event | Bombers in Europe

Oct. 7, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley and
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

New AMC Boss | Manpower Nominee Says Diversity Is No. 1 Priority | NATO After Afghanistan

Oct. 6, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, , John A. Tirpak and Shaun Waterman
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and national security issues.

FirstNet, the Dedicated Communications System for First Responders, Is Coming to Air Force Bases

Oct. 5, 2021 | By Shaun Waterman
The Air Force is bringing a new dedicated broadband communications system for first responders to its bases and installations, making it easier for police, firefighters, and paramedics to talk to each other as well as to Air Force security and operations personnel. AT&T will install ...

Hypersonic ARRW Closer to Production | Van Ovost Confirmed to Lead TRANSCOM | Connecting with Space Force Families

Oct. 5, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, , Amanda Miller and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and national security issues.

Space Force’s Top Spouse Wants to Connect With Loved Ones of Guardians

Oct. 4, 2021 | By Amanda Miller
The wife of the Space Force’s first Chief of Space Operations is opening up channels of communication to try to connect with the loved ones of members, including an email newsletter to which she hopes to add subscribers. The newness of the Space Force provides ...

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