Some job news: Today’s my last day at Defense News. Starting next Friday, I’ll be covering the space beat for Air and Space Forces Magazine. Excited to join the team.
Exclusive to @ASForcesMag: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the Department of the Air Force to pause all planning related to its “Re-Optimization for Great Power Competition” effort—a move that leaves a sweeping plan to transform the Air Force and Space Force in limbo.
"The hair on the back of my neck stood up, because that was the first time I was like, ‘Oh my gosh. Command and control can’t keep up'"
Great story here by @GregHadley9
Silver Star Airpower: Inside an F-15 Mission to Block an Attack on Israel https://t.co/TdGeUJ2g2Q
ICYMI: The @SpaceForceDoD have finally twigged that "Raptor" is a cooler name than "SBIRS" and @SpaceForceCSO Gen Saltzman has asked Guardians to come up with better naming systems for U.S. stuff in space.
@GregHadley9 has the story for @ASForcesMag
https://t.co/VzOgPYUDq4
Media covering the media can be irritating. Here, @DavidSRoza turns journalists into real people—including the staff of our direct competitor—and tells you why this matters beyond their paycheck. A lot of people cover the military because they give a shit. https://t.co/3LlKuTqKyx
I profiled the 23rd Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen Dave Allvin in the latest issue of @ASForcesMag. Allvin sat down for his 1st in-depth interview as the USAF’s top officer. I spoke to individuals who have worked closely with him. Who is he? Find out. https://t.co/Stb72M6RY4
This was a really fun article to kick off the new year. Be sure to follow @westcoastaerial for more great aerial photography!
PHOTOS: How an Aerial Photographer Snapped the B-2 Flying Over the Rose Bowl https://t.co/VoisXPudiZ
My favorite part of reporting this story was when I asked an Airman why the KC-10 is called 'Big Sexy.'
His response: "Just look at her."
Farewell ‘Big Sexy’: Airmen Bid Adieu to Final East Coast KC-10 https://t.co/hC6Ci6TFfl
President Biden will announce USAF Gen C.Q. Brown as his pick for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff tomorrow. Our @ASForcesMag story with the indefatigable @GregHadley9 and @DavidSRoza—filed, appropriately, while I was eating brisket, a Brown favorite. https://t.co/E4hQgMe09P
MyProposals for future DAF personnel website names:
OhMyHeavens
MyGoodnessGracious
DudeWhere'sMyCar (vehicle registry)
Myspace
MyBigFatGreekWedding
MyBestFriendsWedding
etc.
So Long, myPers: Airmen and Guardians Have Until April 30 to Retrieve Records https://t.co/MHVvtezLBc
“The Arctic environment is constantly trying to kill you."
Two Minnesota @AirNatlGuard Guardsmen spent 5 days and 4 nights on a frozen island in the Arctic Ocean for training at Resolute Bay with the Canadian military.
https://t.co/DuVMDZcxiL
“At the unit level, they know their people and they actually see it. At the organizational level, I don’t have the visibility that I would like.”
Air Guardsmen Have ‘Multi-Capable’ Skills, But Who Keeps Track? https://t.co/DfHFacFbWI