F-35’s ‘special sauce’: Air Force developing software sustainment for jet The Air Force, at the direction of the F-35 Joint Program Office, is standing up an organic capability to sustain software on the fighter jet. By: Mark Pomerleau September 26, 2017
US Air Force official: Northrop’s JSTARS program still needs ‘heavy lifting’ Northrop Grumman is still having trouble moving E-8C JSTARS out of its depot despite improvements in quality control, and aircraft availability is suffering as a result, the head of Air Force Materiel Command said Wednesday. By: Valerie Insinna September 25, 2017
How industry’s helping the US Air Force with multi-domain command and control The Air Force has made multi-domain command and control a top priority, which will involve the seamless integration of air, space and cyber capabilities, providing commanders cross-domain options to make more rapid decisions in complex battle spaces. By: Mark Pomerleau September 25, 2017
Urban warfare a driving force behind future Air Force decisions, leaders say Urban combat is often seen as the purview of ground forces, but as population density grows around the globe, the Air Force must invest in precise technologies designed for populated areas, the service’s top officials said this week. By: Aaron Mehta September 22, 2017
Some F-35s could remain without fully combat-capable software The Defense Department is considering a plan that would keep about one hundred F-35s in an earlier software configuration not optimized for combat. By: Valerie Insinna September 22, 2017
Light ISR: The Air Force’s next experiment? The Air Force is considering whether to press forward with a demonstration of inexpensive, off-the-shelf light ISR aircraft that could complement a potential light attack plane buy, the head of Air Combat Command said Monday. By: Valerie Insinna September 21, 2017
Air Force creating new squadron leadership course The Air Force will begin providing leadership training for squadron commanders and superintendents, the units’ senior enlisted leaders. By: Kent Miller September 20, 2017
The Air Force is working to max out pilot production — but it won’t be nearly enough In the face of an alarming shortfall of pilots, the Air Force is trying to boost how many new pilots it produces each year. By: Stephen Losey September 20, 2017
Top enlisted adviser: The military is working to grow NCOs who are ‘better advisers to officers’ Senior enlisted service members can go through the Joint and Combined Warfighting School. By: Charlsy Panzino September 20, 2017
Joint camo pattern? Just a rumor, says chairman's top enlisted adviser Each war-fighting domain is different, and distinct uniforms create pride. By: Charlsy Panzino September 20, 2017
Air Force’s top enlisted pledges transgender airmen will be treated with respect The Air Force’s top enlisted leader on Wednesday invoked the history of racial segregation in the military and the Tuskegee Airmen as he pledged the service will treat transgender airmen with dignity and respect. By: Stephen Losey September 20, 2017
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