USAF

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USAF’s 2019 Spark Tank Winner, Spurring Innovation, AFWERX Update

Lt. Col. Dave Harden, USAF, the chief operating officer of AFWERX, the US Air Force’s innovation cell and Spark Tank co-founder; Lauren Knausenberger, the Air Force’s director of cyberspace innovation and Spark Tank director and co-founder; and 2019 Spark Tank winner Master Sgt. Jonathan Maas of the 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, discuss the competition, the winning proposal to save time and money, driving innovation and an AFWERX update with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando where our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS and L3 Technologies.

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Bush School’s Welsh on Harnessing Disruption, Leading Innovation

Gen. Mark Welsh, USAF Ret., the US Air Force’s 20th chief of staff who is now the dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, discusses harnessing disruption, leading innovation and the legacy of the school’s namesake, President George H.W. Bush, with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando where our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS and L3 Technologies.

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USAF’s Schmidt on Cyber Threats, Hygiene, Improving IT Networks

Brig. Gen. Michael Schmidt, USAF, the service’s program executive officer for command, control, communications, intelligence and networks, discusses cyber threats and defenses during an era of great power competition, better cyber hygiene and improving IT networks with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS and L3 Technologies.

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GE’s Warren on Company’s Proposals to Re-Engine USAF B-52 Bombers

Shawn Warren, the vice president and general manager for large military engines at GE Aviation, discusses the company’s proposals in the US Air Force competition to replace the Pratt & Whitney TF33 engines on the service’s Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers with newer, more fuel efficient powerplants with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando where our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS and L3 Technologies.

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USAFE’s Wolters on Russia, INF, Hypersonic Threat, Summer Surge Exercises

Gen. Tod “Magoo” Wolters, USAF, the commander of the US AIr Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, discusses NATO’s Trident Juncture exercise, strategy in the wake of the US withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, monitoring the Russia threat, countering hypersonic weapons, summer surge exercises, alliance defense spending and military construction funding with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando where our coverage was sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

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USAF’s Wilson on Lessons from Entrepreneurs, Learning From Failure, Pitch Day, Harvesting Good Ideas

Gen. Stephen “Seve” Wilson, USAF, the US Air Force vice chief of staff, discusses lessons from entrepreneurs like Mark Cuban, learning from failure, harvesting good ideas and the Pitch Day in New York City on March 6, 2019, with Air Force Acquisition Chief Will Roper, PhD, with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando. Our coverage was sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

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USAF’s Holmes on Roles for New F-15s, Surge Exercises and Improving Readiness

Gen. Mike “Mobile” Holmes, USAF, the commander of the US Air Force’s Air Combat Command, discusses roles for new F-15X Eagle fighters the service is considering acquiring from Boeing to replace aging F-15C jets, surge exercises to Europe and elsewhere to add unpredictability to US operations and improving readiness with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando. Our coverage was sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

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USAF’s Roper on First “Pitch Day” Innovation Event, Accelerating Acquisition Programs

Will Roper, PhD, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, logistics and technology, discusses the first ever Pitch Day in New York City on March 6, 2019, during which he and Gen. Stephen “Seve” Wilson, USAF, the Air Force vice chief, will assess some 300 innovative proposals as well as an update on efforts to slash 100 years off acquisition programs with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando where our coverage was sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

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USAF’s Roper on Halting Boeing KC-46 Tanker Deliveries, More F-15X Fighters

Will Roper, PhD, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, logistics and technology, discusses his decision to halt deliveries of Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft after an tools and manufacturing debris was found on aircraft already delivered to the service and the rationale for potentially acquiring new Boeing F-15X fighters to replace aging F-15C jets with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando where our coverage was sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.