a time when the military is rapidly expanding its use of drone technology, Carter has said that unmanned aircraft will become "an enduring part of the Air Force's force structure" but that they aren't an option everywhere. "Afghanistan is obviously not a contested air environment," he said at the American En

year training course that includes simulated missions. "There is more enthusiasm for the job," says Lt. Gen. David Deptula, a fighter pilot who ran the Air Force's surveillance drone program until 2010. "Many pilots are excited about operating these things." For a new generation of young guns, the experience o

ector for Force Design Integration and Wargaming — Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Location: Hudson Institute, 9:30 AM. Major General Joseph Kunkel, the Air Force's director for force design, integration, and wargaming, will discuss why the Air Force needs to rapidly evolve its capabilities and how it can genera

combat demand greater preparation, and prioritizing readiness based on mission effectiveness rather than functional competence will be essential to the Air Force's ability to project and execute its mission rapidly and with precision. As General Allvin will discuss, the Air Force is aligning itself to be "one A