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Oct. 4, 2024
AFGSC activates provisional 95th Wing at Offutt AFB

In its full operational state, the new wing’s focus will provide combatant commanders with assured command and control (C2) over assigned forces through global command, control, and communication (C3) capabilities.
Sept. 18, 2024
Hecker gives update to five Operational Focus Areas

USAFE Commander Gen. James Hecker stressed the importance of advancing joint and combined military capabilities, readiness, capacity and integration during a media round table at the 2024 Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 17.
June 26, 2024
LeMay Center, AMC announce major update to Air Mobility Operations Doctrine

The Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education and Air Mobility Command collaborated on significant revisions to the recently released Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-36, Air Mobility Operations, reflecting the service’s renewed commitment to maneuverability and lethality.
March 7, 2024
DAF delivers lethality at the speed of data during Project Convergence Capstone 4

Service members and civilians from the U.S., United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, France and Japan participated in Project Convergence Capstone Four at Camp Pendleton.
Feb. 1, 2024
3rd Air Expeditionary Wing operates in first-ever iteration of exercise Bamboo Eagle

The exercise is the first of its kind from the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, which conducts warfighter-centric live and virtual operational test and evaluation, tactics development and advanced training to optimize Air Force capabilities and prepare Airmen for joint, all-domain combat operations.
Jan. 31, 2024
US, allies and partners integrate for dynamic targeting kill-chain automation experiments

The 805th CTS, or ShOC-N, executed their annual capstone by experimenting with and developing TTPs for integrated two-way kill-chain automation between the operational and tactical C2 including battle management levels, to create competitive advantages for the U.S., its allies and partners.
Sept. 19, 2023
US facilitates Philippine Air Force AOC, ISR training

At the request of the Philippine government, 505th Training Squadron sent instructors to train 28 members of the Philippine Air Force’s 300th Air Intelligence and Security Wing and 5th Fighter Wing at Villamor Air Base, Philippines, Aug. 10-19.
Aug. 31, 2023
Air Force, Army Battle Labs work with DARPA on ASTARTE, new C2 capability

Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, also known as the U.S. Air Force’s ABMS Battle Lab, recently experimented with joint partners that helped evolve a new joint airspace management and joint fires capability.
July 26, 2023
Kadena AB aces dispersed operations during Northern Edge 23-2

U.S. service members integrated with Japan Self-Defense Forces, French air and space forces and other allies and partners to enhance Agile Combat Employment capabilities from dispersed locations during Northern Edge 23-2, July 2-21.
July 24, 2023
12th ACCS flies last mission with KOMODO 1 crew

The 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron flew its last Joint STARS flight as KOMODO 1 at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, on July 12.
July 5, 2023
AMC, allies kickoff Mobility Guardian 23 in Indo-Pacific

Exercise Mobility Guardian 2023, Air Mobility Command’s largest full-spectrum readiness exercise in the command’s history, began July 5 in the Indo-Pacific region.
May 31, 2023
Colorado Springs to host DEL 15, 2 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance squadrons

Basing announcements for Space Delta 15, 74th and 75th ISR Squadrons.
Feb. 15, 2023
Air Force Battle Lab accelerates battle management for PACAF, ABMS CFT, ACC

The 805th Combat Training Squadron’s second ShOC-N Flag event instrumented battle management functions and processes, and operators interacting with software and data.
Nov. 20, 2022
AFCENT's 609th AOC shifts to user-focused software suite

Adopting the software, known as the Kessel Run All Domain Operating System, or KRADOS, marked the first time in history that air tasking and airspace control orders were operationally built and flown in that CAOC without TBMCS and the master air attack planning toolkit.
Oct. 4, 2022
Air Component Senior Leader Course influences culture of AF senior leaders, operational-level C2

Meeting the challenges of the 2022 National Defense Strategy requires a range of new and innovative approaches to training U.S. Air Force senior leaders. One such way is through the 705th Training Squadron’s restructuring of their training portfolio to include the Air Component Senior Leader Course.
Sept. 21, 2022
Accelerating change by improving distributed, scalable battle management, expediting kill chain

The Tactical Operations Center-Light experiment was designed to continue development of future command and control concepts intended to expedite kill chains and improve distributed battle management.
Sept. 5, 2022
US, French air forces invest in partnership, strengthen C2 training

The 505th Training Squadron commander and French exchange officer visited CASPOA, also known as the NATO Air Operations Center of Excellence, or AO COE.
June 8, 2022
505th CCW Airmen bolster USAFE operations, Ukraine military and strengthening NATO alliance

The contributions the 505th CCW Airmen made to the 603rd AOC’s mission was instrumental in the strategy and execution of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe operations and bolstered the NATO alliance by strengthening the Ukrainian military.
June 3, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
May 23, 2022
Joint Black Flag tests night-one capabilities, introduces RAAF E-7, first mobile C2 element

Black Flag allows the Air Force to test like we fight, developing force integration techniques and discovering capabilities utilizing existing and emerging material to deliver combat capability to the warfighter.
May 9, 2022
DAF hosts congressional delegation for ABMS update, E-7 orientation

Department of the Air Force leaders hosted a congressional delegation at Nellis Air Force Base, May 6, for an update on the base’s Advanced Battle Management System initiatives and an orientation of the E-7 Wedgetail.
Feb. 25, 2022
Kessel Run’s C2IMERA used during multinational exercise

The Air Force recently used a Kessel Run application during Cope North 22, a multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, large force employment, and aerial combat training exercise Feb. 2-18.
Nov. 16, 2021
Air Force discusses modernization of operational C2 systems

During this visit, the 700th ASUS provided exposure to some of the applications contained in the Air Force’s new C2 software suite, KRADOS, to the 505th Combat Training Squadron and the 505th Training Squadron.
June 30, 2021
319th Reconnaissance Wing to field E-11 mission at Robins AFB

Under the proposed plan, which is contingent on Congressional approval of the retirement of four E-8 JSTARS at Robins AFB, Georgia, an E-11 squadron at Robins AFB would be a geographically separated unit reporting to the 319th RW.
May 21, 2021
With its promise and performance confirmed, ABMS moves to a new phase

After 18 months exploring new ways to better connect the joint force alongside a growing cadre of industry partners, the Department of the Air Force is ready to move ABMS from the drawing board into the hands of warfighters.
May 15, 2021
AGILE FLAG 21-2: Airpower from anywhere

Air Force Airmen and Space Force Guardians from across the country recently came together to participate in Air Combat Command’s Agile Flag 21-2 experiment at Naval Outlying Landing Field Choctaw, April 26 – May 7.
April 29, 2021
Air Force provides C2 advisors to operational-level commanders

The Operational Command Training Program team is a powerful tool designed to support every Air Component Command around the globe and is made up of graduated command and control leaders who provide operational-level commanders with subject matter expertise, confidential peer-level advice, mentoring,
April 7, 2021
Hanscom AFB team awards long-range radar integration contract with production options

The Theater Battle Control Division, headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, awarded an $8.4 million integration contract to Lockheed Martin Corp. March 26 as part of the Three Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar Rapid Prototyping program.
July 1, 2020
ABMS moves ahead with second round of contract awards

The goal of ABMS is to enable the Air Force and Space Force to operate together and as part of a joint team – connecting sensors, decision makers and weapons through a secure data network enabling rapid decision making and all-domain command and control
Nov. 13, 2019
Defense, industry partners plan for future multi-domain conflicts

Experts from across the Air Force and the Department of Defense’s joint community, as well as industry partners, came to CyberWorx to analyze a single, yet complicated problem-set: how do we operate in contested environments ensuring a steady-state of tactical C2 support?
July 16, 2019
ACC commander speaks at Joint Warfighting Forum

Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes delivered remarks to the audience of military and industry partners about the future of armed conflict and the importance of integrated systems of command and control.
Feb. 22, 2019
Joint Air Defense Exercise sharpens skills, strengthens partnerships

Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of U.S. Central Command worked together with regional partners to conduct Joint Air Defense Exercise 19-01, a regularly scheduled three-day training event focused on increasing the readiness of air defense assets in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The U.S. Air
Feb. 16, 2018
Communication on demand

The 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron trains with a communication fly-away kit for these what-if scenarios.
Jan. 23, 2018
STAFFEX continues training to become Air Force JTF-capable headquarters

Ninth Air Force staff participated in Staff Exercise 18-2 Jan. 16 – 19, 2018 as part of the roadmap to becoming a Joint Task Force-capable headquarters directed by Chief of Staff of the Air Force David L. Goldfein.
Aug. 7, 2017
505th CCW hosts multi-domain C2 joint exercise

The 505th Command and Control Wing hosted subject matter experts from around the world during a ground-breaking exercise here July 17-21, 2017, focused on developing the concept of multi-domain command and control.
May 5, 2017
Cyber Squadron Initiative: Arming Airmen for 21st century battle

The Air Force cyber landscape of today is not the same as 10 or even five years ago; every Air Force core mission is impacted and connected by cyber. In response, the service has created the Cyber Squadron Initiative.
March 24, 2017
Key Resolve reaffirms strategic US, South Korea alliance

South Korea and U.S. military forces participated in an annual command and control exercise called Key Resolve (KR17) held across the Korean Peninsula March 8 to 23, 2017.
March 10, 2017
CSAF letter to Airmen

Fellow Airmen,Below you will find the final paper in my CSAF series. As with the first paper (Revitalizing Squadrons) and the second paper (Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams), the third paper directly aligns with our strategic documents.
March 2, 2017
Goldfein: Multi-domain C2 is way of thinking

Now eight months into his tenure, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein provided an Air Force update during the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, March 2, 2017.
March 2, 2017
Fusion warfare key to C2 future

Despite adversaries’ attempts to imitate and interfere, the Air Force’s command and control capabilities are the best in the world, said the commander of Air Combat Command during the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, March 2.
Oct. 3, 2016
General highlights importance of constructing C2 for networks

Maj. Gen. Dwyer L. Dennis emphasized the importance of a command and control construct for networks during a recent presentation to the Hanscom Representatives Association.
May 19, 2015
Deployable command, control system critical to Nepal earthquake relief

With humanitarian assistance and disaster relief as an ongoing mission for Joint Task Force 505 and other organizations in support of Operation Sahayogi Haat in Nepal, the ability to effectively communicate with each other and components in the region is critical.

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