At Andrews AFB, Md., the 779th Aeromedical Staging Facility has received a $4.9 million renovation, marked Oct. 9 by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by service officials and wounded warriors. The ASF at Andrews serves as a major gateway for members of all services wounded in the ongoing operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. (AFDW photo release by SMSgt. Michael Land)
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.