DAF Battle Network Archives

Then-Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey, Department of the Air Force Integrating Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Command Control Communications and Battlefield Management (C3BM) provides an overview of the progress being made to stand up the directorate to the audience at the 9th Annual Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) in Dayton, Ohio, July 30, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)

Luke Cropsey, Air Force’s C3BM exec, tapped for promotion to top acquisition job

As program executive officer for command, control, communications and battle management, he's played a leading role in the development of the DAF Battle Network.

Dec 22, 2025 By Jon Harper

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

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

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Eglin Air Force Base flies over a high school football game in Niceville, Fla., Sept. 24, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire)

Air Force envisions air-to-air combat role in Golden Dome missile defense

President Trump's Golden Dome initiative — previously known as Iron Dome for America — calls for a multi-layered shield for the U.S. homeland.

Feb 26, 2025 By Jon Harper

Under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), two F-15s assigned to the Massachusetts Air National Guard and two CF-18 assigned to the Royal Canadian Air Force fly in formation behind a KC-135 assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard during air-defense Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, Oct. 27, 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard Photos by Tech. Sgt. Bryan Hoover)

Air Force deploys cloud-based C2 capability to all NORAD air defense sectors

The Air Force is now looking to scale the CBC2 capability from a tactical level up to an operational level.

Sep 18, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

KC-46A aircraft assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Wing perform an elephant walk formation on the runway at Pease Air National Guard Base, Sept. 8, 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timm Huffman)

With operational plan in place, Air Force moves to connect aircraft to DAF Battle Network

“What you’re starting to see are conversations at the DAF Battle Network level that are targeting specific platforms because of the role that they play in those…

Aug 2, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey delivers a keynote at the Air Force Life Cycle Industry Days. (USAF photos by SSgt Mikaley Kline)

‘One piece at a time’: How Brig. Gen. Cropsey is trying to simplify the Air Force’s JADC2 efforts

In an exclusive interview, Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey laid out how he's tackling the intricacies of modernizing the Air Force's command-and-control enterprise.

Aug 8, 2023 By Mikayla Easley