1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:08,529 --> 00:00:10,473 Secretary of the Air Force , Frank 3 00:00:10,473 --> 00:00:12,970 Kendall flew in the X 62 A vista to 4 00:00:12,979 --> 00:00:15,090 experience the unique capabilities of 5 00:00:15,090 --> 00:00:17,257 the variable in flight simulation test 6 00:00:17,257 --> 00:00:19,620 aircraft . The X 62 A incorporates 7 00:00:19,629 --> 00:00:21,796 highly specialized software to develop 8 00:00:21,796 --> 00:00:24,018 and test autonomous flying capabilities 9 00:00:24,018 --> 00:00:26,129 in real time using machine learning . 10 00:00:26,129 --> 00:00:28,296 The test flight conducted a variety of 11 00:00:28,296 --> 00:00:30,240 tactics maneuvers in response to a 12 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:32,462 simulated threat with aircraft controls 13 00:00:32,462 --> 00:00:34,629 remaining untouched by Kendall and the 14 00:00:34,629 --> 00:00:36,573 safety pilot throughout the entire 15 00:00:36,573 --> 00:00:38,796 flight . Kendall says the potential for 16 00:00:38,796 --> 00:00:40,629 autonomous air to air combat has 17 00:00:40,629 --> 00:00:42,685 remained a distant dream until now . 18 00:00:42,685 --> 00:00:44,851 But the integration of A I can use our 19 00:00:44,851 --> 00:00:46,796 most capable technologies to solve 20 00:00:46,796 --> 00:00:48,851 problems previously reliant on human 21 00:00:48,851 --> 00:00:51,073 decision making . A team of field grade 22 00:00:51,073 --> 00:00:53,129 officers successfully demonstrated a 23 00:00:53,129 --> 00:00:55,240 proof of concept to design , create , 24 00:00:55,240 --> 00:00:57,462 build and fly an unmanned aerial system 25 00:00:57,462 --> 00:00:59,462 within 24 hours . The team known as 26 00:00:59,462 --> 00:01:01,462 Black Phoenix used automated design 27 00:01:01,462 --> 00:01:03,629 software and 3D printing to create and 28 00:01:03,629 --> 00:01:05,518 test custom designs in real world 29 00:01:05,518 --> 00:01:07,685 scenarios . Colonel Dustin Thomson , a 30 00:01:07,685 --> 00:01:09,740 Black Phoenix team member says small 31 00:01:09,740 --> 00:01:11,907 unmanned aerial systems are becoming a 32 00:01:11,907 --> 00:01:14,018 new war fighting capability and their 33 00:01:14,018 --> 00:01:16,018 project aims to make these aircraft 34 00:01:16,018 --> 00:01:15,464 more adaptable to different 35 00:01:15,474 --> 00:01:17,641 environments and use new technology to 36 00:01:17,641 --> 00:01:19,807 meet the needs of a specific mission . 37 00:01:19,807 --> 00:01:21,752 Final results of the study will be 38 00:01:21,752 --> 00:01:23,863 presented to Air Force senior leaders 39 00:01:23,863 --> 00:01:25,752 to inform future strategies . The 40 00:01:25,752 --> 00:01:27,918 opportunity to serve as an Air Force . 41 00:01:27,918 --> 00:01:30,030 Junior ROTC instructor is now open to 42 00:01:30,030 --> 00:01:32,141 members of the Air National Guard Air 43 00:01:32,141 --> 00:01:34,307 Force Reserves and Air Force and Space 44 00:01:34,307 --> 00:01:36,474 Force . Veterans . Eligible applicants 45 00:01:36,474 --> 00:01:38,196 must have achieved the rank of 46 00:01:38,196 --> 00:01:40,363 technical sergeant or above or between 47 00:01:40,363 --> 00:01:42,363 captain and colonel and at least an 48 00:01:42,363 --> 00:01:44,252 associate degree . Colonel Johnny 49 00:01:44,252 --> 00:01:46,141 mcgonagall headquarters Air Force 50 00:01:46,141 --> 00:01:48,196 Junior RT C director says leveraging 51 00:01:48,196 --> 00:01:50,085 the skills and experiences of Air 52 00:01:50,085 --> 00:01:49,650 National Guard and Reserve 53 00:01:49,660 --> 00:01:51,827 professionals as well as Air Force and 54 00:01:51,827 --> 00:01:53,993 Space Force veterans will help solve a 55 00:01:53,993 --> 00:01:55,993 growing instructor manning crisis . 56 00:01:55,993 --> 00:01:58,216 That's your look around the Air Force . 57 00:01:58,216 --> 00:01:59,279 I'm technical Sergeant Brit Crowley .