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USAF to introduce Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0
January 27, 2026 — AEW 2.0 is an improved version of the legacy deployment construct and will be implemented in FY27... MORE

A U.S. Airman loads luggage onto an HC-130J Combat King II to prepare for a deployment at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 8, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of Operation Southern Spear, the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Air Force plans to add ‘science’ to the ‘art’ of war
January 23, 2025 — The Air Force continues to advance its efforts to modernize command and control systems through the development of a transformational model for decision advantage, which reveals opportunities to improve warfighters’ ability to make better decisions faster than their adversary. ... MORE

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada (June 28, 2024) – U.S. Air Force Col. Jonathan Zall, Department of the Air Force Advanced Battle Management Cross Functional Team, reviews experiment objectives during the Capstone 24B event at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 28, 2024. The 805th CTS, also known as the Shadow Operations Center - Nellis (ShOC-N), executed the first of two Capstone events experimenting with and developing tactics, techniques, and procedures for integrated automation between the operational and tactical command and control including battle management levels, to create competitive advantages for the United States and its allies and partners. (Courtesy Photo by Debora Henley).

Air Force Chief of Staff offers optimistic update on AF’s evolution, future
January 28, 2020 — Creating a system that uses data, machine learning and state-of-the art software to seamlessly link “sensors to shooters” across all domains – air, land, sea, cyber and space – is among Goldfein’s highest priorities as the Air Force’s highest-ranking military officer... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein during an appearance Jan. 27 at the Center for a New American Security, emphasized the importance of a strong presence in space and the need to harness data. Both, he said, are central to ensuring that the Air Force is able to meet and prevail against modern-day threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)