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The US Air Force has identified the 1st 

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5 installation candidate locations to 

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build the deployable combat wing unit 

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type code and is scheduling site 

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surveys to begin in the coming weeks . 

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The change marks an evolution in how 

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the force deploys from a crowd source 

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model to one where airmen from the same 

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installation deploy together as part of 

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a mission ready unit of action built 

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for today's fight . In a recent memo to 

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airmen , Air Force Chief of Staff 

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General David Alvin says the creation 

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of the deployable combat wing unit type 

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code will best meet the evolving 

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national security environment and shift 

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how we prepare for and execute 

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deployments . The Sky Raider 2 

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officially joins the Air Force Special 

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Operations Command fleet with delivery 

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of the first missionized aircraft to 

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Herbert Field , Florida , on April 3 , 

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2025 . The delivery marks the start of 

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a new era in aircraft modularity as the 

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Sky raider 2 can adapt capabilities 

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based on mission sets , excelling in 

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close air support , precision strikes , 

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and armed intelligence surveillance and 

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reconnaissance . In addition to 

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versatility , the Sky raider 2 requires 

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a much smaller maintenance package and 

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costs less per flying hour than other 

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conventional or special operation 

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aircrafts . The 480 aeromedical 

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physician designation has been 

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introduced to the Air Force Medical 

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Service following increasing demands 

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for aeromedical support . The new role 

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aims to strengthen operational 

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capabilities by addressing a critical 

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shortage of flight surgeons . Unlike 

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traditional flight surgeons , 48Os can 

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come from various medical specialties . 

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This flexibility allows specialists to 

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step outside of their primary clinical 

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roles , ensuring medical support 

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remains uninterrupted by filling 

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immediate gaps in readiness . The 

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initiative is key to AFMS 

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transformation efforts , ensuring Air 

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Force medics are training for a mission 

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ready force and equipped to meet 

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evolving operational demands . That is 

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your look around the Air Force . I'm 

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technical Sergeant Louis Kokonas .