Air Force Magazine
Daily Report for Jan. 6, 2020
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Edited by Amy McCullough with Brian W. Everstine, Rachel S. Cohen and Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory
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US Suspends Anti-ISIS Operations, Iraq Parliament Calls for American Forces to Leave
By Brian W. Everstine
The Iraqi Parliament voted to kick US forces out of the country and the
American-led coalition has suspended all operations targeting the Islamic State
group, in continued fallout from the recent killing of Iran's top general in
Baghdad. The Jan. 5 resolution is a public rebuke of the US, but it is not
legally binding. The government must still officially rescind the invitation to
US forces to conduct anti-ISIS operations in the country. Iraqi Prime Minister
Adel Abdul Mahdi, who spoke publicly in support of the resolution, resigned in
November and is serving in a “caretaker” role, but he is not authorized to
enact new laws.
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Lawmakers Question Next Steps as US-Iran Conflict Escalates
By Rachel S. Cohen
News that the US killed Iranian Quds Force commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a
targeted strike early Jan. 3 reverberated across Capitol Hill, as lawmakers
acknowledged the threat one of Iran’s top military officials posed to American
assets but were publicly cautious about the possible ripple effects of his
death.
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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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AFRICOM: 3 Killed in Siege on Kenyan Airstrip
By Brian W. Everstine
Three Americans—one service member and two contractor—were killed and two
more US troops were injured in an al-Shabab attack on an airstrip in Kenya on
Jan. 5. Al-Shabab briefly breached the walls of the Camp Simba airstrip in Manda
Bay using indirect and small arms fire in an early morning attack, US Africa
Command said in a statement. Six contractor-operated aircraft were damaged “to
some degree,” according to AFRICOM.
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New General Officer Assignments Announced
By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory
Brig. Gen. Douglas Coppinger, US Cyber Command's director of intelligence, has
been chosen to serve as deputy chief of the National Security Agency's Central
Security Service, the Air Force announced Jan. 2. Brig. Gen. David Miller Jr.,
who currently leads plans, programs, and financial management at Headquarters
Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo., has been selected to serve as Air
Force Secretary Barbara Barrett’s senior military assistant in the Office of
the Secretary of the Air Force, according to the same press release.
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Radar Sweep
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Blowback: Iran Abandons Nuclear Limits After US Killing
The blowback over the US killing of a top Iranian general mounted Jan. 5 as Iran
announced it will no longer abide by the limits contained in the 2015 nuclear
deal and Iraq’s Parliament called for the expulsion of all American troops
from Iraqi soil.
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Iraqi Militant Killed by US Worked with Iran for Decades
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a veteran Iraqi militant who was closely allied with Iran
and rose to be a senior militia commander during the war against the Islamic
State group, was killed Jan. 3 in a US strike that also felled Iran’s top
general. Al-Muhandis was the deputy commander of the Popular Mobilization
Forces, an umbrella group of mostly Shiite paramilitaries.
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What Happens if the Air Force’s Command Center for All Its Tankers and Cargo Planes Gets Hacked?
This scenario is a drill, a 24-hour exercise meant to test the ability of the
618th’s Air Operations Center to respond to degraded communications that could
arise from situations ranging from a power outage to a coordinated cyber attack
by an adversary nation.
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Air Force Wants to Speed Up Delivery of C4I Capabilities to Saudi Arabia
The Air Force is looking to sell Saudi Arabia communications and intelligence
systems on an expedited delivery schedule to bolster the country's integrated
air and missile defense, according to a recent notice.
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United Kingdom Teaming with United States in Space
The United Kingdom is pursuing ambitious plans for new satellite launch
capabilities while increasing collaboration with its US ally in space. The
desire for closer ties was made clear on a chilly day in November when the Royal
Navy hosted its second annual Atlantic Future Forum onboard the HMS Queen
Elizabeth, which was anchored off the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
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Air Force Aid Society Education Grant Program Opens for Upcoming Academic Year
The Air Force Aid Society's Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold Education Grant
application window is now open for the 2020-2021 academic year. Eligible
recipients have until April 30 to submit applications.
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One More Thing...
Air Force to Solicit 75th Birthday Theme Ideas
In preparation for its 75th anniversary, Sept. 18, 2022, the Air Force is
soliciting birthday theme ideas from Total Force airmen and civilians. Concepts
for the 75th birthday theme should consider inclusiveness of multi-domain
operations, capture airmen’s innovation, and reflect the Air Force’s
heritage over the last 75 years. The winner will receive an all-expense paid
trip to AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference in September 2020, to attend the
75th Air Force birthday celebration and meet the CSAF and CMSAF.
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