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June 18, 2024
Exercise READY DRAGON tests Beale’s readiness to deploy, operate

The 9th Reconnaissance Wing (RW) executed Exercise READY DRAGON on June 3-6 to test the wings ability to rapidly deploy and support down range.To ensure the Air and Space Force capability to project power into and operate from locations in highly contested environments, the U.S.’ National Defense
Dec. 16, 2020
Old dog teaches DOD new tricks: U-2 achieves first military flight with artificial intelligence

The U.S. Air Force flew artificial intelligence as a working aircrew member for the first time yesterday, signaling a major leap forward for national defense in the digital age. The AI algorithm, developed by Air Combat Command’s U-2 Federal Laboratory, flew aboard a U-2 Dragon Lady assigned to
Feb. 23, 2018
Innovation, National Defense Strategy, the future: CSAF at Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium

In today’s complex global security environment, victory goes not to the innovator, but to the rapid integrator of new ideas, said Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein during the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 23, 2018.

Exercise READY DRAGON tests Beale’s readiness to deploy, operate