The Air Force is setting up its first five Deployable Combat Wings and seeking Airmen to volunteer for them, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin announced March 25.
The Air Force believes it needs 24 Deployable Combat Wings to meet its rotational demands and have a cushion for times of crisis, Lt. Gen. Adrian L. Spain, deputy chief of staff for operations, said June 18. That number offers a new goal for the service to aim ...