Thread by @StephenLosey, STATE OF THE AIR FORCE: The (now-virtual) Air Space Cyber AFA conference [...]

STATE OF THE AIR FORCE: The (now-virtual) Air Space Cyber AFA conference begins today. Here's Air Force Times and Defense News' roundup of where things stand across the Air Force:

First up: @ValerieInsinna's deep dive into Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, his call to "accelerate change or lose," and the many challenges he's facing as he starts his leadership of the Air Force: https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/air-force-association/2020/09/11/the-new-us-air-force-chief-has-a-reputation-of-only-asking-for-what-he-needs-hes-going-to-need-a-lot/

The new US Air Force chief has a reputation of only asking for what he needs. He’s going to need a...

Gen. CQ Brown's colleagues call him a

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/air-force-association/2020/09/11/the-new-us-air-force-chief-has-a-reputation-of-only-asking-for-what-he-needs-hes-going-to-need-a-lot/

I spoke to Lt. Gen. Webb about AETC's emergency measures to keep basic training going as the pandemic unfolded. AETC is now rolling some of those back (and preparing to mothball its Keesler AFB experiment) -- but it's ready to put them back if needed. https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/09/14/air-education-and-training-command-aims-to-keep-new-airmen-coming-despite-pandemic/

Air Education and Training Command aims to keep new airmen coming despite pandemic

Six months after it started to take steps to limit the spread of coronavirus, Air Education and Training Command is in the process of relaxing some of those measures.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/09/14/air-education-and-training-command-aims-to-keep-new-airmen-coming-despite-pandemic/

I spoke with Lt. Gen. Slife about how the tragedy of SSgt Cole Condiff's death forced Air Force Special Operations Command to take a hard look at how hard it's been running over the last 20 years -- and how it's going to have to change this for the future. https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/09/14/19-years-into-war-on-terror-overstretched-afsoc-at-a-crossroads/

19 years into War on Terror, overstretched AFSOC at a crossroads

Lt. Gen. Jim Slife sees AFSOC returning to a role where it provides key specialized mission capabilities to help the broader joint force.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/09/14/19-years-into-war-on-terror-overstretched-afsoc-at-a-crossroads/

Air Force Global Strike Command head Gen. Timothy Ray on how it's shifting focus to China and Russia: https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/09/13/heres-how-global-strike-command-is-shifting-its-focus-to-china-russia/

Here’s how Global Strike Command is shifting its focus to China, Russia

To keep operating despite the coronavirus, ICBM airmen began pulling two-week alerts — the longest in Air Force Global Strike Command history.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/09/13/heres-how-global-strike-command-is-shifting-its-focus-to-china-russia/

And I spoke to USAFE commander Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian about how learning how to operate during the COVID pandemic helped USAFE hone skills it would need to use in a major conflict against a nation like China or Russia: https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/09/14/usafe-shifts-gears-to-fight-in-covid-era/

USAFE shifts gears to fight in COVID era

USAFE Commander Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian said dealing with the COVID pandemic has helped it practice skills that will be necessary during a major conflict.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/09/14/usafe-shifts-gears-to-fight-in-covid-era/

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