April 17, 1945

April 17, 1945

Flak Bait, a Martin B-26B Marauder, completes a record 200th bombing mission. The aircraft, which has now flown more missions over Europe than any other Allied aircraft in World War II, will go on to complete two more missions.

Saltzman’s Focus Shifts to People and Transformation: Mitchell Institute’s Charles Galbreath

Sept. 18, 2024

Charles Galbreath discusses how Gen. Saltzman plans to transform the Space Force into the powerhouse he wants it to be; building up manpower, adding resources, and building the bridges into allies, partners, and the Pentagon's Combatant Commands.

AI Will Enhance Logistics—If Systems Get Modernized First, Vendors Say

Sept. 18, 2024

Artificial intelligence could be a force multiplier in logistics and sustainment for managing Air Force systems and technology, but there's no magic wand that can sprinkle AI dust to magically modernize legacy systems, vendors said.

Defense Unicorns on Software Acquisition – Live at ASC24

Sept. 18, 2024

Victoria Wyler, Defense Unicorns’ Growth Lead discusses software acquisition at AFA’s 2024 Air, Space & Cyber Conference at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.

RTI on Data Networks – Live at ASC24

Sept. 18, 2024

John Breitenbach, Director Aerospace & Defense Markets, RTI talks about data networks at AFA’s 2024 Air, Space & Cyber Conference at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.

CAE on Training and Simulation – Live at ASC24

Sept. 18, 2024

Dr. Jennifer McArdle, Senior Director for Future, CAE Defense & Security discusses Training and Simulation at AFA’s 2024 Air, Space & Cyber Conference at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.

Brig. Gen. Chris Amrhein Says Space Force is Exceeding Recruiting Goals

Sept. 18, 2024

Brig. Gen. Chris "Bammer" Amrhein, commander of Air Force Recruiting Command, says the U.S. Air Force and Space Force exceeded recruiting goals for fiscal 2027, but have greatly increased the goal for fiscal 2025, which starts Oct. 1. More recruiters, and a larger pool in the delayed entry program will…

Mitchell Institute’s Chilton on Protecting U.S. Access to Space

Sept. 18, 2024

Retired Gen. Kevin Chilton, Explorer Chair at the Mitchell Institute's Space Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE), says the U.S. Space Force needs offensive counter-space capabilities to hold adversaries space assets at risk and to ensure U.S. access to space-based communications, precision navigation and timing, missile warning and targeting when and where…

USAF Leaders: Pilot Shortage Requires ‘Holistic,’ Analytical Solution

Sept. 17, 2024

Holistic approaches, rather than individual good ideas, will help mitigate the Air Force's chronic pilot shortage, panelists said at AFA's Air, Space & Cyber conference.

NORAD Boss ‘Intrigued’ by New High-Altitude Drones Amid Increase in Russian Approaches

Sept. 17, 2024

Russian aircraft have encroached on the Alaska air defense indication zone (ADIZ) four times in the last week, the head of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command noted Sept. 17, as he said he wants to ramp up his command’s training and monitoring capabilities.

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