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The Department of the Air Force is

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implementing a new concept that will

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develop wings into cohesive units of

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action , separating them into combat

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wings . Airbase wings and institutional

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wings . As early as the summer of 2025

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the new concept will create several

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organizations capable of conducting

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deployed combat operations as well as

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base defense combat wings will focus on

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mission level , war fighting readiness

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supported by airbase wings that will

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focus on power projection platform

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readiness . Institutional wings will

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continue to provide support and

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capabilities essential to the

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organizing training and equipment

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requirements of the US Air Force ,

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin .

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The third has announced seven

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initiatives to improve the standard of

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living for service members and their

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families as part of his taking care of

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people . Initiative . The initiatives

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include the expansion of temporary

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lodging allowance , spouse eligibility

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for financial assistance in my career

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advancement accounts a quality of life

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review at remote installations and more .

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The dod will continue to collaborate

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with Congress and state partners to

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ensure the successful implementation

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and support of these initiatives .

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Department of the Air Force leaders and

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industry partners gave updates on the B

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21 . Radar . The air force's newest

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bomber during the airspace and cyber

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conference , the new bomber completed a

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test that confirmed its structural

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integrity and will now go through a

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fatigue testing campaign . The B 21

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raider is a long range highly

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survivable stealth bomber with a mix of

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conventional and nuclear munitions

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making it the future air leg of the

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nuclear triad General Thomas Bossier ,

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commander of Air Force global strike

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command says the B 21 fleet will

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provide great comfort to allies and

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should provide great pause to any

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potential adversary . That's your look

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around the Air Force . I'm airman first

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class Phil Edwards .