Accelerate Change: 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.

 

 

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Drone Demonstration and CAUS Operations
7th Infantry Division
Feb. 11, 2026 | 1:58
B-roll of Soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard and US Marines assigned to the Pacific Future Operations Strategic Weapons Facility Security Department conducted counter-unmanned aircraft system operations Feb. 11, 2026, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., using shotguns to engage drone decoys provided by the 7th Infantry Division Innovations Lab. The training emphasized the importance of preparing personnel to counter evolving aerial threats through realistic, hands-on scenarios. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Michael Majors)
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