Air & Space Forces Magazine’s Post

📡 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧: Airpower is a fundamentally agile, dynamic force. That requires a highly skilled, team-oriented set of capabilities. Listen to learn more about contingency response airmen are at the heart of the effort. FULL EPISODE: https://lnkd.in/eiraWqUf #AirForce #USAF #Airman #SpaceForce #Guardian

📡 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧: Episode 205—China’s Military Buildup: Perception vs Reality...The West must often rely on conjecture and partial information to arrive at various conclusions regarding the scale, scope, and vector of this buildup. J. Michael "JDAM" Dahm explores this challenge, while also providing an overview update regarding key Chinese military developments. #AirForce #USAF #Airman #SpaceForce #Guardian

𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗨𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗔𝗦𝗧🍻 As we recognize the 82nd anniversary of the Doolittle Raid LIVE April 18, please join in the celebration and post your chapter's toast in the comments below...We'll share some of them to our feed after the event!! MORE: https://bit.ly/3PTSbM0 #AirForce #USAF #Airman #SpaceForce #Guardian

I’ve skimmed the Rand report. As a “whole of nation approach”, we need to be preparing to fight multiple nations, including two near peers and other smaller militaries, simultaneously. We need to essentially prepare for a WW2 type effort, in terms of scope, manpower, duration, and national mobilization.

The wing needs tools to parse through the “mountains of data” coming from adversaries in order to spot their strengths and weaknesses. #AirForce #USAF #Airman #SpaceForce #Guardian

⚠ Military recruitment is a national security issue, and since COVID, low recruiting numbers across all branches are putting our nation at risk. In his recent article for Air & Space Forces Magazine, David Roza reported on the recruiting efforts the U.S. Air Force Reserve has deployed to drastically increase their recruiting numbers, exceeding their 2024 goal of 7,200 Airmen by about 1.2 percent, a "sharp comeback from fiscal 2022, where the Reserve fell short about 1,500 recruits, and fiscal 2023, which saw a nearly 30 percent shortfall in both the Reserve and the Air National Guard." SO HOW DID AFRC IMPROVE RECRUITING?? ↗ HIRING MORE RECRUITERS: Increasing the number of recruiters from ~220 to 237, enhanced recruitment capacity. How can you apply this tactic? Consider what resources you have on hand to support recruiting efforts. Can you increase manpower or even manhours by focusing on strategic goals? ↗ DIVERSIFIED RECRUITING FOCUS: AFRC aims for 30 percent non-prior service and 70 percent of its force to be prior-service (including up to $15,000 bonuses for many enlisted specialties), which helps retain expertise and cut down on training costs. How can you apply this tactic? When focusing resources outward, consider what channels you are already connected to that lighten the recruiting effort. Where is the talent you are looking to capture? ↗ FOCUS ON RETENTION: AFRC recognized that by improving quality of life issues, such as available child care, accessible health care, and affordable dental care, they would retain talent, leading to few recruits needed. How can you apply this tactic? Consider what factors you could improve to support retention. How do you provide an environment that encourages people to stay longer?

In Episode 162 of the Aerospace Advantage, Airpower and Spacepower Predictions for 2024: The Rendezvous, Mitchell Institute’s John “Slick” Baum chats with members of the The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies team about the latest defense developments in the beltway and the broader national security community. #AirForce #USAF #Airman #SpaceForce #Guardian

📡 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧: Airpower is a fundamentally agile, dynamic force. That requires a highly skilled, team-oriented set of capabilities. Listen to learn more about contingency response airmen are at the heart of the effort. The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies FULL EPISODE: https://lnkd.in/eiraWqUf #AirForce #USAF #SpaceForce #USSF #Airman #Guardian

Colonel Berkland's insights highlight the critical role of large-scale exercises in enhancing readiness and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. As a former 354 Wing Commander (My former Wing) with extensive experience in the region, his perspective thoroughly identifies the significance of these exercises in maintaining overmatch at the high end of combat. Additionally the emphasis on building more complex and intense exercises reflects a strategic shift towards strengthening international alliances and partnerships. In an era marked by increasing aggression from China and escalating threats from North Korea, these exercises serve as a cornerstone for fostering cooperation and interoperability among allied nations. The continued nature of learning how to operate together adds strategic advantages across all fronts. Col. Berkland's remarks underscore the ongoing commitment to professionalism and safety amidst growing tensions in the region. It is imperative that we have continuous collaboration and preparedness to uphold stability and security in the Indo-Pacific. #IndoPacific #MilitaryReadiness #AlliedPartnerships #Security #Deterrence

📡 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧: We explore what’s next for the defense bills in Congress, a debate that is playing out regarding spacepower roles and missions between the services, and the Secretary of the Air Force’s direct appeal for more Space Force funding. LISTEN👉 https://lnkd.in/emmb_77j #AirForce #USAF #SpaceForce #USSF #Airman #Guardian