DECEMBER 18, 2020 - Signaling a major leap forward for national defense in the digital age, the Air Force flew with artificial intelligence as a working aircrew member onboard a military aircraft for the first time Dec. 15. The AI algorithm, known as ARTUµ, flew with the pilot, U.S. Air Force Maj. “Vudu”, on a U-2 Dragon Lady assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 18, 2020 - The 60th Security Forces Squadron, in collaboration with Easy Aerial, a leading provider of autonomous drone-based monitoring solutions, launched the first automated drone-based perimeter security system for the Air Force, Dec. 11. The small unarmed aircraft initiative redefines on-base perimeter security systems to potentially advance warfighting … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 16, 2020 - Emerald Flag, Eglin Air Force Base’s first native multi-domain test exercise, concluded after five days of testing at the Eglin AFB Test and Training Range Dec. 5. The inaugural event aimed to experiment with combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control technologies. The effort offered a realistic combat training environment, networking aircraft, … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 16, 2020 - Always looking for new capabilities, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Presidential and Executive Airlift team is partnering with leading aviation companies to explore the possibility of supersonic travel. “Think about shrinking the world by getting somewhere twice as fast,” said Brig. Gen. Ryan Britton, Presidential and Executive Airlift program … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 15, 2020 - “This year is a story of hope,” said Tech. Sgt. Lou Splichal, Operation Christmas Drop 2020 senior enlisted leader. “To come here and show that we can still do this mission, which we are accustomed to doing, but moreover, ensure that it takes care of people, is at the heart of it all.” Andersen Air Force Base, Guam united with Yokota Air Base, Japan and … [Read more...]