Lockheed Martin, Romania, and the Netherlands have agreed to set up an F-16 training facility in Romania. Although intended at first for training Romanian fighter pilots, the facility could later play host to other countries’ F-16 pilots, including Ukraine.
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We are also in a modern-day arms race, in some cases playing catch-up, and we are competing to win friends and influence nations worldwide.
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Dr. Mara E. Karlin is acting deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, the Department of Defense’s No. 2 policy role. Karlin was one of the primary developers of the 2022 National Defense Strategy, which redefined China as the “pacing challenge” for the U.S. military. Karlin ...
He learned independence, initiative, creativity, and leadership. These traits would make him a remarkable officer. It was those same traits that would get him in trouble.
The leadership model we teach, called Lead, Develop, Care (LDC), is one way to provide Airmen and Guardians with a competitive advantage against our adversaries.
The ability to fuel aircraft, ships, and vehicles and to power the comfort and computing needs of a military force is arguably the most crucial piece of the entire logistics chain. That is going to be the margin of victory in great power competition.
The Outstanding Airman Program annually recognizes 12 enlisted members for superior leadership job performance, community involvement, and personal achievements.
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