Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall leads the panel discussion “Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition: A Senior Leaders Discussion” with Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller Kristyn Jones, performing the duties of the undersecretary of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin and Chief of Space Operations Gen. … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Guardian Ethos Is Key to Meeting Future Demands
FEBRUARY 14, 2024 - The drive and determination among Space Force guardians will continue to define the nation's newest military service as it meets the demands of the future, the chief of space operations said yesterday. Space Force Gen. Chance Saltzman said in the few years since the creation of the Space Force, it has introduced a level of clarity and focus as the Defense … [Read more...]
Army National Guard Upgrades Sniper Rifles
FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - The Oregon Army National Guard is modernizing its sniper capabilities with new MK 22 Precision Sniper Rifles. Sgt. Tyler Takagi, a sniper team member with the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, said the Army needed to upgrade from the M2010 and M107 sniper rifles. The MK 22 was selected to fill the gap, providing more precision than the .50 caliber … [Read more...]
Air Force, Space Force Announce Sweeping Changes
FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - The Department of the Air Force’s senior civilian and military leaders, Feb. 12, unveiled sweeping plans for reshaping, refocusing, and reoptimizing the Air Force and Space Force to ensure continued supremacy in those domains while also better posturing the services to deter and, if necessary, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition. Taken together, … [Read more...]
Countering China, Russia in Western Hemisphere Requires Multiprong Approach
FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - China and Russia each pose different challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean, so there needs to be adjustments to the Defense Department's strategies as well, said Daniel P. Erikson, deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Western Hemisphere. "The Department of Defense clearly plays a very important role in terms of working with partner … [Read more...]