U.S. Air Force: A Return to Full Spectrum Readiness

The core missions of the U.S. Air Force demand that it always be prepared to defend the United States while also being prepared to carry out operations anywhere in the world. Perhaps more than any other service branch, this requires maintaining a technological edge over adversaries. In The Cipher Brief’s review coverage, we look at how the USAF manages the dual challenges of maintaining readiness for the present and the future.

The Cipher Brief: What is the state of Air Force readiness right now, and what are the key challenges, such as bureaucratic, technical, structural, standing in the way of improving readiness?

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