Daily Report

Feb. 6, 2017

Goldfein Focused on Space in Talk with Trump

Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein said he was recently given five minutes with President Donald Trump, and he used his time to emphasize the importance of space to the US military mission. The brief meeting occurred the day of...

Goldfein Sets Out Framework for Space

Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein said the Air Force, “is eager to be named the lead service for space,” and he wants to “expand the joint presence in our formations,” meaning a greater role for USAF space personnel throughout...

Space is Already in the Battle

Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein said space capabilities are already intimately engaged with ongoing US military operations, and he offered an example from Operation Inherent Resolve to illustrate his point. Speaking on Friday at an AFA Mitchell Institute event...

AMC Reorganizes Nuclear Command Structure

Air Mobility Command has reorganized its directorate responsible for supporting nuclear deterrence, creating a “new focal point” for nuclear policy within the command. The new A3/10, Headquarters AMC Operations, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration Directorate will oversee and develop policy...

Jersey F-16s Head to South Korea

Twelve F-16s and about 200 airmen are deploying to Osan AB, South Korea, from New Jersey this month to provide security in the region. The airmen and jets from the 119th Fighter Squadron at Atlantic City ANGB, N.J., are deploying...

Democratic Senators Look to Codify NSC Membership

Six US Senators introduced legislation on Feb. 2 aimed at cementing the permanent membership of the National Security Council and clarifying that all members of the NSC must hold positions requiring the advice and consent of the Senate. The bill,...