Jan. 23, 2025 Air Force doctrine realigns to create a more lethal, resilient force The U.S. Air Force has released three doctrine publications to emphasize reoptimizing for Great Power Competition efforts: Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-0, Operations; AFDP 3-0.1, Command and Control; and AFDP 5-0, Planning.
Sept. 20, 2024 Bamboo Eagle: ‘Upping our game’ for Great Power Competition Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 integrated U.S. Airmen, Guardians, Sailors, Marines, and allies from Australia and the United Kingdom into a combined force to train for a possible conflict in the era of Great Power Competition. The exercise conducted live-fly operations in the eastern Pacific and a
Sept. 10, 2024 Air Force examines emerging tactics during Bamboo Eagle More than 10,000 personnel from the Department of Defense, the United Kingdom, and Australia participated in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3, a combat-representative exercise including operational test and evaluation experts from the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron. The OT&E experts’ mission was to
Sept. 10, 2024 Air Force to establish Global Strike wing at Offutt AFB The Department of the Air Force intends to activate a new wing headquarters, the 95th Wing, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. This new wing is one of the many efforts underway to reorganize the department for Great Power Competition.
Aug. 30, 2024 Operations, maintenance Hone ACE skills As the Air Force adapts to requirements brought about by the Great Power Competition, the Citizen Airman aircrews, maintainers, and other supporting personnel of the Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing are constantly proving that they are up to task when it comes to Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen.
Aug. 19, 2024 Nellis ‘Aggressor Nation’ plays Red Force during Bamboo Eagle 24-3 Nellis-based Aggressor units and the 57th Operations Group intelligence flight comprised the Red Force ensemble for Bamboo Eagle 24-3 from Aug. 2-9.
Aug. 16, 2024 Air Force Chief of Staff visits Team Robins Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 13, 2024, to speak with Airmen and receive mission updates on both legacy platforms and new missions being established at the installation.
July 16, 2024 DAF GeoBase Program arms commanders for Great Power Competition A team of Air Force Civil Engineer Center geospatial experts are using emergent technologies to push geospatial services to new heights and give commanders a powerful tool for today’s Great Power Competition.
May 14, 2024 Ready Now: A New Era of Reserve Citizen Airmen Training FLORENCE, Ariz. -- In the sprawling expanse of military training, where preparation meets purpose, a new era of readiness is being written. Reserve Citizen Airmen, traditionally seen hovering over computer-based training, are now gearing up, rifles in hand, en route to an unfamiliar, remote
May 14, 2024 From Theory to Battlefield: 944th FW Tactical Training Redefines Air Force Combat Readiness As the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force unveil comprehensive changes to maintain superiority in the era of Great Power Competition, the 944th Fighter Wing’s Aeromedical Staging Squadron's training on May 8, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, highlights the practical implementation of these new