Air Force Magazine
Daily Report for Jan. 3, 2020
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Edited by Amy McCullough with Rachel S. Cohen, Brian W. Everstine and Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory
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DOD: More Forces Ready to Deploy to Iraq Following Embassy Attack
By Brian W. Everstine
The Pentagon is bolstering security at the US Embassy in Iraq after
Iranian-backed militias attacked it on Dec. 31. About 750 soldiers are
immediately deploying aboard USAF C-17s, with more deployments possible over the
next several days. “To Iran and its proxy militias: We will not accept
continued attacks against our personnel and forces in the region. Attacks
against us will be met with responses in the time, manner, and place of our
choosing," Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in a Jan. 2 statement. "We urge the
Iranian regime to end their malign activities.”
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Congress Endorses Hypersonic Weapons as Development Ramps Up
By Rachel S. Cohen
Congress threw its support behind the Pentagon’s effort to design new
hypersonic weapons and fully funded the Air Force’s two high-speed missile
programs in the fiscal 2020 defense policy and spending bills. Lawmakers want
the military to speed up testing and development of hypersonic capabilities,
ranging from aircraft propulsion to weapons. They echo the Pentagon’s concern
that America’s adversaries are far outpacing the US at maturing weapons that
can travel at least five times the speed of sound.
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Empowering Disaster Response and Recovery From Space
When a natural disaster or emergency occur, an immediate and seamless response is necessary to
save lives. Operational and situational awareness becomes increasingly important to responders.
If critical infrastructure is down in the disaster zone, then the systems and networks required for
powering the relief efforts are compromised. Ground operations must look to space to solve their
communication needs. Read the full story.
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Lockheed Gets $2 Billion in F-35 Contracts, Plans 141 Deliveries for 2020
By Brian W. Everstine
Lockheed Martin closed out 2019 with two more F-35 contracts totaling over $2
billion, as it finished delivering its 134th jet of the year. The bulk of the
funding comes in a $1.927 billion contract for recurring logistics services for
delivered F-35s for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, and non-US services that
fly the jets.
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Taiwan Military Chief Killed in Black Hawk Crash
By Brian W. Everstine
The head of Taiwan’s military and seven others were killed in a Jan. 2 UH-60M
Black Hawk crash near New Taipei City. Gen. Shen Yi-ming was on his way to visit
his troops when the Black Hawk disappeared from radar shortly after takeoff
while flying over mountains in the north of the island nation.
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US Airstrikes Kill 4 Terrorists in Somalia
By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory
Four members of the al-Shabab terror group were killed in three airstrikes in
Somalia on Dec. 29, according to US Africa Command. The US military conducted a
total of five strikes against al-Shabab in Somalia in December, killing six
militants.
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Raytheon to Build More AMRAAMs for 22 Nations
By Rachel S. Cohen
Raytheon will build a new batch of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles for
22 foreign countries under a $768.3 million Air Force contract awarded Dec. 27,
2019. This is the 33rd AMRAAM production lot and involves sales to Australia,
Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Morocco, Netherlands,
Norway, Oman, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South
Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey and the United Kingdom, according to a Defense
Department contract announcement. The Pentagon did not say how many missiles are
included in that lot.
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Patrick Air Force Base to Receive Name Change after Becoming Designated Space Force Base
The iconic Cape Canaveral Air Force Station is likely getting a name change in
2020, and so is its parent installation, nearby Patrick Air Force Base. A stroke
of the President's pen transferred them from the Air Force to the new Space
Force.
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Air Force Major Convicted of Sexually Harassing Subordinates Appeals to Supreme Court
An Air Force pilot dismissed from the service for sexually harassing
subordinates is asking the Supreme Court to overturn his convictions because his
actions were merely “wishful thinking,” his lawyers said.
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Army, Navy, and Air Force Now Required to Have Senior Positions for Basing and Environment
The Army, Navy, and Air Force now must have senior positions for basing and
environmental affairs. As part of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act,
Congress mandated an assistant secretary for installations, energy, and
environment in each of the services.
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Faster Rockets, More Warheads: What North Korea Could Gain from New Weapons Development
If North Korea returns to long-range missile launches or other weapons tests in
2020, its military could make valuable technical advances and gain experience
alongside whatever political message is sent to Washington, D.C.
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Air Force Secretary Visits Service Members at Nigerien Air Base 201
Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett traveled to Agadez, Niger, to meet and thank
personnel deployed to Nigerien Air Base 201 during the holidays, Dec. 21-22,
2019. During her first visit to the African continent since taking office in
October, Barrett’s focus was centered solely on the US service members
deployed there.
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Scammers Have Stolen $405 Million from Military Families since 2012, Report Finds
Active Duty service members and veterans have consistently been a target for
scam artists, losing nearly $405 million to fraudulent schemes since 2012,
according to a new report that analyzed data from the Federal Trade Commission
and the Better Business Bureau.
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US Navy Declares New Fleet Created to Confront Russia Fully Operational
The newly reinstated Norfolk, Va.-based 2nd Fleet, which was opened for business
in 2018, is now fully operational, the US Navy announced Dec. 31. The fleet will
oversee and control operations in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans, as well has
having a limited role in training and certification of East Coast-based forces
deploying around the globe.
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One More Thing...
Blueprint Leadership Podcast with CMSAF Wright: Episode 2 Featuring CSAF Gen. Goldfein
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright talks leadership,
resiliency, and all things Air Force with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David
Goldfein.
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