WEBVTT 00:08.550 --> 00:10.494 The Department of the Air Force is 00:10.494 --> 00:12.550 implementing a new concept that will 00:12.550 --> 00:14.606 develop wings into cohesive units of 00:14.606 --> 00:16.661 action , separating them into combat 00:16.661 --> 00:18.883 wings . Airbase wings and institutional 00:18.883 --> 00:21.050 wings . As early as the summer of 2025 00:21.079 --> 00:23.079 the new concept will create several 00:23.079 --> 00:25.079 organizations capable of conducting 00:25.079 --> 00:27.219 deployed combat operations as well as 00:27.229 --> 00:29.850 base defense combat wings will focus on 00:29.860 --> 00:32.027 mission level , war fighting readiness 00:32.027 --> 00:34.082 supported by airbase wings that will 00:34.082 --> 00:36.027 focus on power projection platform 00:36.027 --> 00:38.082 readiness . Institutional wings will 00:38.082 --> 00:39.860 continue to provide support and 00:39.860 --> 00:41.527 capabilities essential to the 00:41.527 --> 00:43.416 organizing training and equipment 00:43.416 --> 00:45.360 requirements of the US Air Force , 00:46.590 --> 00:48.919 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin . 00:48.930 --> 00:50.597 The third has announced seven 00:50.597 --> 00:52.763 initiatives to improve the standard of 00:52.763 --> 00:54.819 living for service members and their 00:54.819 --> 00:56.986 families as part of his taking care of 00:56.986 --> 00:59.097 people . Initiative . The initiatives 00:59.097 --> 01:01.041 include the expansion of temporary 01:01.041 --> 01:03.208 lodging allowance , spouse eligibility 01:03.208 --> 01:05.319 for financial assistance in my career 01:05.319 --> 01:07.486 advancement accounts a quality of life 01:07.486 --> 01:09.819 review at remote installations and more . 01:09.819 --> 01:11.874 The dod will continue to collaborate 01:11.874 --> 01:13.874 with Congress and state partners to 01:13.874 --> 01:15.930 ensure the successful implementation 01:15.930 --> 01:17.874 and support of these initiatives . 01:17.874 --> 01:20.097 Department of the Air Force leaders and 01:20.097 --> 01:22.319 industry partners gave updates on the B 01:22.319 --> 01:24.319 21 . Radar . The air force's newest 01:24.319 --> 01:26.374 bomber during the airspace and cyber 01:26.374 --> 01:28.597 conference , the new bomber completed a 01:28.597 --> 01:30.541 test that confirmed its structural 01:30.541 --> 01:32.541 integrity and will now go through a 01:32.541 --> 01:34.550 fatigue testing campaign . The B 21 01:34.559 --> 01:36.550 raider is a long range highly 01:36.559 --> 01:38.781 survivable stealth bomber with a mix of 01:38.781 --> 01:40.930 conventional and nuclear munitions 01:40.940 --> 01:42.940 making it the future air leg of the 01:42.940 --> 01:45.239 nuclear triad General Thomas Bossier , 01:45.610 --> 01:47.666 commander of Air Force global strike 01:47.666 --> 01:49.699 command says the B 21 fleet will 01:49.709 --> 01:51.809 provide great comfort to allies and 01:51.819 --> 01:53.708 should provide great pause to any 01:53.708 --> 01:55.940 potential adversary . That's your look 01:55.949 --> 01:58.171 around the Air Force . I'm airman first 01:58.171 --> 01:59.209 class Phil Edwards .