Source: United States Airforce
The DAF has been investing in its readiness and training with more sophisticated operational exercises, changes to enhance the rapid deployment of forces, and the regular exercise of mission command.
Defense News in Brief: Pacific Air Forces commander emphasizes importance of C2 to operate at scale in the Pacific
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The commander of Pacific Air Forces highlighted the importance of command and control during a panel discussion at the Air and Space Forces Association’s annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 24, 2025.
Defense News in Brief: AFA 2025: COMAMC emphasizes mobility force contributions, initiatives to maximize effectiveness in contested environments
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Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, commander of Air Mobility Command, participated in a panel focused on the topic of “Exercising at Scale: What We’re Learning” at Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
Defense News in Brief: Space test program continues to expand, astronaut inspires future space test leaders
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The Space Test Engineering graduate certificate is set to become a full master’s degree concentration, producing expert test leaders capable of developing and validating advanced space-based capabilities essential to maintaining the U.S.’s strategic advantage.
Defense News in Brief: Air Force Reserve combat-capable, ready now force
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Air Force leaders discussed enhancing readiness and generating combat forces during a panel discussion at the annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
Defense News in Brief: PACAF command chief discusses the importance of building the military community
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Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool emphasized the impact of communities on military readiness as the Air Force prepares for future operational challenges, during a panel at the Air and Space Force Association’s Warfare Symposium.
Defense News in Brief: Air Force updates physical fitness program
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In support of the “Culture of Fitness” initiative, the Air Force unveiled changes to its Physical Fitness Assessment and a new fitness program.
Defense News in Brief: Cleaning up the battlefield: Altus Airmen take on CBRN training with Fort Sill
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Airmen traveled to Fort Sill to support the U.S. Army’s 3-2 Air Defense Artillery Battalion in achieving its Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear training objectives.
Defense News in Brief: US, Japan formalize SAMURAI project arrangement to advance AI safety in unmanned aerial vehicles
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The U.S. Department of War and Japanese Ministry of Defense formalized a project arrangement Sept. 22 establishing the Strategic Advancement of Mutual Runtime Assurance Artificial Intelligence (SAMURAI) initiative.
Defense News in Brief: C3BM celebrates third year with innovation, integration
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The Department of the Air Force Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management is commemorating its third anniversary today, marking three years of leading the DAF’s C3BM modernization efforts.