Air Force Magazine
Daily Report for Jan. 15, 2021

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Edited by Brian W. Everstine with Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory, Rachel S. Cohen and John A. Tirpak

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Air Force Comptroller to Step in as Acting Secretary After Inauguration
By Rachel S. Cohen

Air Force comptroller John P. Roth will temporarily take over as acting Air
Force secretary before President-elect Joseph R. Biden names his pick to run the
department, among a slew of other fiscal officials who will oversee their
respective services. Defense News reported the information Jan. 14. The Biden
team said in a statement it had “nothing to share for now” and the Air Force
declined to comment. Roth is slated to leave the Air Force alongside multiple
other high-ranking service officials, but will stick around at least briefly to
manage the daily civilian oversight of the Air Force and Space Force.

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DOD Grapples With Extremist Troops as Congress Urges Investigation
By Brian W. Everstine

The Pentagon is reckoning with the growing presence of ideological extremists in
its ranks, especially white supremacists and militia members who target troops
to bolster their organizations’ credibility. A group of lawmakers on Jan. 14
called on the Defense Department to launch a “comprehensive” investigation
into the problem. The issue is a top concern in the aftermath of the deadly Jan.
6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, in which multiple veterans and at least one
Active-duty service member took part.

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Guard to Send 21,000 Troops to D.C. for Inauguration
By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory

National Guard Bureau Chief Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson on Jan. 14 told
government leaders to expect 21,000 Guard troops to be on the ground within the
National Capital Region by Inauguration Day—an approximately threefold
increase over the number of troops mobilized in Washington, D.C., as of Jan. 14.
“Right now we have approximately 7,000 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen on
the ground in support of the Federal lead agency [the U.S. Secret Service], and
we're building to 21,000 for the upcoming inauguration,” he said during a
briefing at the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Washington. “They're
under the command and control of Maj. Gen. William Walker, the commanding
general of the D.C. National Guard and are …. providing security,
communications, logistics in coordination with all supported agencies.”

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ABMS, Digital Engineering Decisions on Roper’s Final To-Do List
By Rachel S. Cohen

Air Force acquisition boss Will Roper told reporters Jan. 14 he hopes to wrap up
at least two final items in his last week on the job: signing a strategy to
develop and buy a mini-internet for the military to use in flight, and finishing
new guidance on digital engineering to carry that practice into the future.
“What I would like to see get over the goal line would be taking digital
engineering to its most fulsome representation in Next-Generation Air Dominance,
because it matters for so much more than building a next-generation tactical
airplane,” said Roper, who is leaving the Air Force after nearly three years
when the Biden administration is sworn in Jan. 20. His successor will take on a
daunting list of modernization projects spanning nuclear weapons and bombers, a
new tanker, wingman drones, and more. But to move the $60 billion acquisition
portfolio forward, the Air Force will need to work smarter, not harder.

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30th Anniversary of Desert Storm
By John A. Tirpak

Operation Desert Storm, the six-week conflict that redefined modern warfare and
introduced elements such as stealth, large-scale use of precision weapons, and
space support, began 30 years ago Sunday. The operation shaped the world's
militaries, which underwent a “revolution in military affairs” in its
aftermath.

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30 Years After Desert Storm

In commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, Air Force
Magazine will post a daily recollection from the six-week war, which expelled
Iraq from occupied Kuwait. This first post includes several days of events. Most
future posts will just include a single day.

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Virtual Events: USAFA Superintendent on Mitchell’s ‘Aerospace Nation,’ and More
By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory

On Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. EST, the Air Force Association's Mitchell Institute for
Aerospace Studies will host USAFA Superintendent Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark on
the next installment of its “Aerospace Nation” series. Clark will share his
insights into how the Academy is preparing cadets to face today's global
challenges, the implications of the creation of the Space Force for the Academy,
what it means to accelerate change in an educational institution, and other
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Radar Sweep

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Snapshot: DOD and COVID-19

Here's a look at how the Defense Department is being impacted by and responding
to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Long-Withheld Pentagon Survey Shows Widespread Racial Discrimination, Harassment

Nearly a third of Black U.S. military servicemembers reported experiencing
racial discrimination, harassment or both during a 12-month period, according to
results of a long-withheld Defense Department survey that underscore concerns
about racism in the ranks.

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House Republican Group Opposes Austin Waiver

The Republican Study Committee, a House group that advocates conservative
policies, opposes granting a congressional waiver to retired Army Gen. Lloyd J.
Austin III to serve as Defense Secretary.

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Pentagon Won’t Throw Traditional Farewell Ceremony for Trump

It’s a shame, and a missed opportunity—not despite recent events but because
of them.

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Air Force Participates in B-21 Beddown Construction Industry Day

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Energy
John W. Henderson, provided keynote remarks at a virtual B-21 Industry Day on
Jan. 11. The virtual event, hosted by the Rapid City Military Advisory
Coalition, was held to increase industry awareness about potential construction
opportunities that will support the beddown of the newest Air Force stealth
bomber.

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Journey to JADC2

Joint all-domain command and control is driving change throughout the Air and
Space Forces. Check out our latest on the quest for greater interconnectedness
across the battlefield.

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OPINION: JADC2 May Be Built to Fight the Wrong War

“To compete with China, DOD needs to focus on spoiling Chinese military and
paramilitary success at lower levels on the escalation ladder,” write Bryan
Clark and Dan Patt, both of the Hudson Institute. “This is more closely
aligned with maneuver warfare concepts like DARPA’s Mosaic Warfare.”

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Mitchell Institute Nuclear Deterrence Forum featuring Navy Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe

Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe, director of the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Program,
is a key leader in the management of the seaborne leg of the U.S. triad.
Leveraging his extensive experience, Wolfe shares his insights into the
modernization of the Navy’s Fleet Ballistic Missile Weapons Systems, U.S.-U.K.
nuclear deterrence cooperation, and the U.S. Navy-Army joint hypersonic missile
development program, among other topics.

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Former Air Force Chief Joins One of the World's Largest Equity Firms

The former top leader of the U.S. Air Force has joined one of the world's
largest private equity and investment firms, The Blackstone Group, Military.com
has learned. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, who retired in
August, was named a senior adviser to the New York-based management firm, where
he will consult on a wide range of industries, he said in an interview.

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Iran Films One of America's Most Powerful Submarines Lurking Near Its Military Exercise

The video offers a rare glimpse of an Ohio class guided-missile submarine, one
of which is in the region, sailing at periscope depth in tense waters.

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One More Thing...
Bidding Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager a Final Farewell

A memorial service for famed test pilot and retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles
E. “Chuck” Yeager will be livestreamed on Jan. 15 at 11:30 a.m EST. Vice
President Mike Pence is scheduled to provide opening remarks, and Vice Chief of
Staff of the Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin will be the senior USAF official in
attendance.

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