Overview

• Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, and the Chiefs of the Air Force and Space Force unveil plans to optimize the Department for great power competition.
• The Department of the Air Force aims to modernize and re-vector its operational posture to address the growing security challenges from rivals like China and Russia.
• A new command, Integrated Capabilities Command, and several organizational changes are proposed to enhance mission effectiveness and readiness.
• The Air Force plans to downsize and modernize its aircraft fleets, focusing on readiness for potential conflict with top rivals.
• Congressional budget dysfunction threatens the funding necessary for the Department of the Air Force's modernization and optimization plans.