Air Force Magazine Editor-in-Chief Tobias Naegele and News Editor Amy McCullough recap the second day of the Air Force Association's virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference. Air Force Magazine video still.
WATCH: Virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference Day Two Highlights
Sept. 15, 2020
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The Space Force swears in hundreds of new members and promises a test-free advancement system. The Air Force takes the “red pill” and a giant leap toward enabling JADC2. Next Generation Air Dominance breaks flight records … and more. Air Force Magazine Editor-in-Chief Tobias Naegele and News Editor Amy McCullough highlight the key takeaways from AFA’s virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference.
Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org
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