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Nov. 15, 2021
LT. GEN. Jim Slife and the AFSOC we need

Lt. Gen. James Slife, commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command, discusses the challenges AFSOC is facing to shift from the counter violent extremist mission to great power competition against peer adversaries.
Nov. 1, 2021
FYSA: Agility Prime

FYSA: Agility Prime. For your situational awareness, flying cars are real and the Air Force is helping to rapidly get them in the air. Our guest, AFWERX Director Colonel Nathan Diller prefers to call these flying cars eVTOLs, or electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing vehicles. We’ll defer to his
Oct. 17, 2021
At Altitude: Brig. Gen. Jeffery D. Valenzia discusses ABMS

At Altitude podcast with Brig. Gen. Jeffery D. Valenzia discussing the U.S. Air Force's development of the Advanced Battle Management System or ABMS.
Oct. 4, 2021
FYSA with SECAF Frank Kendall

FYSA Podcast with SECAF Frank Kendall
Sept. 20, 2021
The Debrief Podcast: Artificial Intelligence

In this episode of The Debrief podcast, Airman Magazine explores Artificial Intelligence.
Sept. 7, 2021
Under Secretary Jones Preparing for Pacing Challenge, Prioritizing Potential

Former Air Force intelligence officer Gina Ortiz Jones celebrated what she described as her homecoming July 26, 2021, when she was sworn into office as the 27th Under Secretary of the Air Force.
Aug. 12, 2021
Focused on strategic competition, Air Force Secretary Kendall confident "One Team, One Fight" will lead to success

Frank Kendall, freshly installed as the 26th Secretary of the Air Force, acknowledged during an Aug. 5 interview that confronting and solving hard problems energizes him.
Aug. 3, 2021
FYSA: Game On!

FYSA: Game On! For your situational awareness, esports is a whole lot more than fun and games. Through Air Force Gaming, Airmen now promote resilience through positive virtual connection, inclusion and teamwork, all on their favorite platforms. Join us in the quest to explore the innovative
July 21, 2021
Hypersonics: Adding speed to the quiver

The U.S. Air Force is developing hypersonic weapons that can maneuver to evade interception while flying five-times faster than the speed of sound.
July 7, 2021
Dr. Mark Lewis: Hypersonics and the need for speed

Dr. Mark J. Lewis defines hypersonic technology, current research and development programs and why deploying hypersonic weapons is key to increasing force lethality and overall deterrence.

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