SOF Truths:
Humans are more important than Hardware.
Quality is better than Quantity.
Special Operations Forces cannot be mass produced.
Competent Special Operations Forces cannot be created after emergencies occur.
Most Special Operations require non-SOF assistance.
The strength and adaptability of our people is how AFSOC will continue to answer the Nation's call... Any Place, Any Time, Anywhere.
Air & Space Forces Association#AFA
🇺🇸 AFA Conference Day 1 Recap: USAF Addresses Global Challenges and Modernization
Key takeaways from Day 1 (Monday) of the Air & Space Forces Association Conference:
1. 🎙️ Sec. Kendall: "We face immediate strategic challenges, not just future ones."
- Urged passage of $850B 2025 DoD Budget
- Highlighted underfunding of Space Force
2. 🛩️ CSAF Gen Allvin: Preparing for evolving global competition
- Refocusing on large-scale exercises
- Enhancing force responsiveness and readiness
3. 🚀 Modernization priorities:
- Balancing capabilities under frozen budgets
- Prioritizing speed and adaptability
- Focusing on integrated systems over individual platforms
4. 🛰️ Space Force adapting with smaller, faster-to-deploy satellites
Day 1’s Overall theme: USAF rapidly modernizing to address pacing threats amid budget constraints.
#AirForce#SpaceForce#Defense#NationalSecurity
🎉 Space Force Turns Five: Pioneering Defense Beyond Earth 🌌
As the Space Force marks its fifth year, it's clear that this branch is more than "Air Force Space 2.0." Adapting to a fast-changing strategic and commercial space landscape, the Space Force is building crucial partnerships, integrating cutting-edge tech, and standing up to complex threats—especially from China. Facing the vastness of space with the smallest budget and leanest force, the Space Force is proving its resilience and ingenuity. A must-read on the evolution and accomplishments of America’s newest military branch. https://lnkd.in/ez4_ur5w#Bluestreak#BrightAM#SpaceForce#SpaceSecurity#NationalDefense#Aerospace#SpaceInnovation#StrategicCompetition#China
What did we learn from the Air & Space Forces Association Warfighters in Action event with Lieutenant General Moore.
We learned that the future year programming budget for the United States Air Force is looking at deploying a wide variety of massive capabilities (including the Sentinel missile, the T-7, a new tanker, and the NGAD) and if we want to win the next big fight - we need affordable mass to scale and deploy thousands of aircrafts.
The United States Air Force is committed to investing in these programs; however, it can’t fund all of them at the same time and some programs are getting delayed. It’s critical for us that we incorporate the lessons learned from industry, such as Amazon, SpaceX and others, into the way we execute and budget if we want to deploy these capabilities in the next generation. Watch to learn more.
For answers to your questions or to learn more, feel free to reach out to Joey Arora @ joey@theoutpost.com.
🎉 Space Force Turns Five: Pioneering Defense Beyond Earth 🌌
As the Space Force marks its fifth year, it's clear that this branch is more than "Air Force Space 2.0." Adapting to a fast-changing strategic and commercial space landscape, the Space Force is building crucial partnerships, integrating cutting-edge tech, and standing up to complex threats—especially from China. Facing the vastness of space with the smallest budget and leanest force, the Space Force is proving its resilience and ingenuity. A must-read on the evolution and accomplishments of America’s newest military branch. https://lnkd.in/e37mngcA#Bluestreak#BrightAM#SpaceForce#SpaceSecurity#NationalDefense#Aerospace#SpaceInnovation#StrategicCompetition#China
The United States Space Force is maintaining America's dominance in space... Space Systems Command is the front door you should consider knocking on is you can support their mission areas:
➤ Assured Access to Space
➤ Battle Management Command, Control & Communications
➤ Military Satellite Communications
➤ Position, Navigation, and Timing
➤ Space Sensing
➤ Space Combat Power
➤ Space Domain Awareness
Enablers Capabilities Crosscutting All Mission Areas
• Space Segment
• Operations
• Ground Segment
• Digital Services
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Under the Radar, but Above and Beyond – Parallax Advanced Research is facilitating the growth of Advanced Air Mobility 👉 https://lnkd.in/gw9B8u7J
It’s a catchall phrase that only begins to define the size, scope and promise of an emerging industry. Its impact is already being felt and is being used by first responders as well as our military. And it often operates under the radar of our National Airspace System (NAS).
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3moSo true…