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707th Communications Squadron client system technicians update software for computers that will be used on Air Force networks at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

New Air Force strategy looks to increase adoption of commercial networking tech

The new DAF Network of the Future plan outlines where the department wants to implement commercial technologies to modernize its IT networks.

5 days ago By Mikayla Easley

The 805th Combat Training Squadron and members of industry gather to participate in the second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming wargame in July 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Debora Henley.)

AI tools accelerated battle management decisions during latest Air Force DASH wargame

The Air Force's second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming wargame focused on testing AI-enabled microservices for "match effectors" tasks.

Aug 29, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft takes off during flight testing at a California test location. (Courtesy photo)

General Atomics begins flight tests for Air Force CCA drone program

General Atomics recently began flight testing of its prototype, dubbed the YFQ-42A, at an unnamed location in California.

Aug 27, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

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Lt. Gen. Clint Hinote: Why the Pentagon can’t move fast enough

Lt. Gen. S. Clinton Hinote, served as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy, Integration, and Requirements, Headquarters, United States Air Force

Aug 25, 2025 By Billy Mitchell

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin delivers a keynote address on the state of the U.S. Air Force during the Air and Space Forces Association 2024 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 13, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Olivia Stecker)

Gen. Allvin unexpectedly announces retirement as Air Force chief of staff

The Air Force's top officer will retire "on or about" Nov. 1, according to a press release.

Aug 18, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

An air battle manager participants in the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming wargame in July 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Debora Henley.)

Air Force experimenting with AI microservices during new battle management wargame series

"We’re physically … stressing the battle managers into making decisions, and then having companies observe what they’re doing and then trying to develop microservices that improve the…

Aug 15, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Air Force air battle managers participate in the Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team first Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, recently held at the Howard Hughes Operations, or H2O, Center in Las Vegas, Nev., April 8, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Air Force putting AI-based model for battle management decisions through its paces

The Air Force's Transformational Model for Decision Advantage is serving as the foundation for a number of ongoing experiments focused on supporting the Pentagon's broader Combined Joint…

Aug 14, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Air Force eyeing AI-powered platform for wargaming

The Air Force issued an RFI for an AI-enabled wargaming platform to simulate high-intensity conflict conditions.

Aug 13, 2025 By Jon Harper

Airmen from the 67th Cyberspace Wing review daily tasks at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland’s Medina annex, Sept. 5, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Jason W. Edwards)

Air Force establishes warfighter communications office

The service stood up the new AF/A6 this week, breaking up the old A2/6, deputy chief of staff for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and cyber effects operations.

Jul 25, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

Airmen assigned to the 138th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, perform maintenance on a high mobility antenna during Resolute Space 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 12, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

Space Force training for on-orbit warfare in inaugural Resolute Space exercise

Over 700 Space Force guardians are participating in Resolute Space 2025, where they conduct orbital warfare, electromagnetic warfare, cyber warfare and more.

Jul 16, 2025 By Mikayla Easley