Lt. Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, and Trae’ Stephens addressed “Acquisition Policies and Practices: Defense Start-Ups and Acquisition with Investors” with retired Maj. Gen. Doug Raaberg, Air Force Association executive vice president. The panel discussion was part of AFA’s virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference.
The U.S. began extensive air and artillery strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria on Dec. 19 in retaliation for the killing of three Americans on Dec. 13 by a gunman affiliated with ISIS, U.S. officials said.

