The Air Force has merged the Air Force Doctrine Center with the College for Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education to form the Air Force Doctrine Development and Education Center. The former Doctrine Center boss, Maj. Gen. Allen Peck, now heads the new AFDDEC, in addition to remaining Air University vice commander. The new center’s charter comprises leading development of operational-level doctrine and establishing USAF’s position in joint and multinational doctrine. And, it also has to carry on the CADRE role, which involved providing some educational courses, running media training for general officers, and hosting the Warfare Studies Institute.
New B-52 Radar Makes First Flight
Dec. 12, 2025
The Air Force’s radar modernization effort for the B-52 Stratofortress entered flight testing recently, a “milestone” for the once over-budget system that senior leaders call the start of a new era for the Cold War bomber.
