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Airmen and guardians will now receive

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incentive pay for assignments to

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qualifying bases in the US where

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temperatures are expected to drop below

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negative 20 °F . The cold weather

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assignment incentive pay is a lump sum

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payment given after signing an

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agreement to serve a 12 month tour at a

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qualifying location . Alex Wagner ,

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Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

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for Manpower and Reserve Affairs says

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the incentive payment will ensure

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service members and their families have

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the resources they need to live safely

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and work in the extreme environment .

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The first pay date is expected to be

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delivered July 2024 3

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F-16 fighting falcons are said to

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become the next test platform for an

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autonomous flying test bed program

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called the Viper Experimentation and

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next gen operations model or Venom .

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The Venom program is designed to

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accelerate testing of autonomy software

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on crude and un crude aircraft . During

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testing , pilots will monitor the

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software and ensure flight and mission

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systems objectives are met all from the

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cockpit . Major Ross Elder

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developmental test lead for Venom says

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the transformative program holds the

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potential to redefine air combat

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principles and lead to a new age of

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aviation for the first time fifth

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generation aircraft joined the fight

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during exercise Cope Tiger 2024 F-35 A

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lightning twos from Elson Air Force

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Base . Alaska partnered with units from

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the United States , the Kingdom of

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Thailand and the Republic of Singapore

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Air Force to practice large force

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engagements and further develop

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interoperability . The annual

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trilateral exercise aims to enhance

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defense relations and hone operational

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competencies between the partner

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nations . Colonel Mike mccarthy Coat

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Tiger director says this iteration of

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the exercise is the most capable force .

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The three nations have ever assembled

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and showcases their determination to

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defend freedom together . That's your

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look around the air force . I'm

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Technical Sergeant Britt Crowley .