Air Force Chief of Staff nominee Gen. Mark Welsh told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday that the Air Force needs to do a better job of connecting with Congress. “I think there is a trust problem the Air Force must address,” said Welsh, current US Air Forces in Europe commander, during his nomination hearing. “I think that intel is good,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in response. (Welsh’s responses to advance questions)
The Department of the Air Force will establish a new center for artificial intelligence development, building on existing partnerships with MIT, Stanford University and Microsoft, according to outgoing Chief Information Officer Venice Goodwine. “We’re establishing a Department of the Air...