Empowered Airmen

We live in a world that is driven by rapidly changing technology and an environment that includes aggressive and capable global competitors. Airmen are key to cutting unnecessary bureaucracy, recognizing and understanding our competition, and thinking of creative ways we can reshape the design of our Air Force. The Air Force must accelerate, must change, and must prepare for the future!

This page is dedicated towards highlighting the accomplishments of our talented Airmen at all levels and to show the impact they can make when they are informed and empowered to problem solve and make smart recommendations and decisions.

Accelerate Change or Lose graphic — EMPOWERED AIRMEN ACCELERATE CHANGE ACROSS AIR FORCE

ACC leads radical change to USAF fleet maintenance, management

Air Combat Command is leading efforts to overhaul how the U.S. Air Force does aircraft maintenance and fleet management this spring.

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Empowering Airmen

CMSAF shares time with Airmen during BMT graduation

Acting SecAF visits Hill AFB, focuses on supporting Airmen and Guardians

CSAF joins KC-46A operational survey sortie

48th CES enhance mission readiness through virtual reality

Airmen prepare a F-16 Fighting Falcon for takeoff

Video by Capt. Thomas McCarty

Interviews on electronic warfare and restructuring efforts with Soldiers assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division during Combined Resolve 25-02

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May 7, 2025 | 9:25

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, discuss electronic warfare systems and restructuring during Combined Resolve 25-02 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center on Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, May 7, 2025. Electronic warfare systems such as the Beast+ system support EW efforts by scanning the electromagnetic spectrum to detect enemy signals, identify spoofing or jamming threats, and enhance battlefield awareness for maneuver elements. Combined Resolve is part of the Army’s “Transforming in Contact” initiative, which assesses the effectiveness of electronic warfare and counter-unmanned aerial systems, as well as how force structure changes and current tactics align with emerging technologies. (U.S. Army video by Capt. Thomas McCarty)

-Interview with 1st Lt. Cara Shattan-

00:00:10:08 - 00:00:51:16 General overview of electronic warfare (EW) program

00:00:51:17 - 00:02:40:06 Integration of EW across the warfighting functions

00:02:40:07 - 00:03:13:09 Explanation of Beast+ system as a beyond line of sight sensor

00:03:13:10 - 00:03:44:09 How EW systems are being implemented with new force structure of two EW platoons

00:03:44:10 - 00:04:21:16 Why the Beast+ system is important to operational success

00:04:21:17 - 00:05:15:11 Explanation of EW platoon restructuring

00:05:15:11 - 00:06:04:07 Why restructuring to two EW platoons provides a tactical advantage

00:06:04:07 - 00:06:46:07 How restructuring increases EW capabilities at both the brigade and battalion levels

-Interview with Sgt. 1st Class Johnathon Ramsey-

00:06:51:21 - 00:07:07:21 General overview of electronic warfare (EW) program

00:07:07:22 - 00:07:37:12 Explanation of Beast+ system and its capabilities

00:07:37:13 - 00:07:58:14 How the Beast+ system provides a tactical advantage

00:07:58:15 - 00:08:22:18 Discussion of the two EW platoon concept

00:08:22:19 - 00:08:50:14 How 1/3ID is a proof of concept for the Army and EW restructuring efforts

00:08:50:15- 00:09:24:16 Why innovation in EW is important