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Air Force may bring back warrant officers to boost technical expertise
A training pipeline for up to 30 junior warrant officers could be in the works to begin later this year.
At Air Force conference, officials call out effect of Tuberville holds
“This is a situation that one senator has created for us,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference in Maryland.
Bass warns airmen to prepare for asymmetric warfare
The chief master sergeant of the Air Force warned airmen not to underestimate the cyber and information domains as drivers and amplifiers of conflict.
Ukraine could be flying F-16s early in 2024, Air Guard chief says
Lt. Gen. Michael Loh said that Ukraine’s most experienced fighter pilots could complete U.S. training in Arizona on the F-16 in as little as three months.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, AP
Message received: Air Force ‘crystal clear’ on drone wingmen urgency
The Air Force in coming years wants to pair pilots with collaborative combat aircraft to boost mission flexibility and firepower.
Air Force creates task forces to pilot modern deployments
The pilot program is the Air Force’s attempt to mirror the troop packages put forward by the other armed forces.
US Air Force receives first new Compass Call electronic warfare plane
The Air Force's planned tests will make sure the new Compass Call's electronic warfare capabilities have been properly integrated into the Gulfstream jet.
Value of Ukraine F-16s won’t be immediate, says US Air Force general
Gen. Allvin said at his confirmation hearing that F-16s for Ukraine would become useful for the country after their integration with the broader force.
Boeing to deliver first T-7 to US Air Force, outlines testing plans
The first two T-7s will head to Edwards Air Force Base in California this fall, and a third will undergo testing on extreme weather conditions elsewhere.
Elon Musk blocking Starlink to stop Ukraine attack troubling for DoD
Top Air Force official says DoD may need to be more explicit in future defense contracts that services or products it purchases could be used in war.
By Tara Copp, AP