-Implement a new combat air forces force generation model
-Optimize wings for the high-end fight
-Train Agile Combat Employment-capable forces
Years of low intensity combat in the Middle East, coupled with a force management construct not currently optimized for combat in a highly contested environment, has created an opportunity to drastically reform how ACC organizes, trains and equips its forces.
“Peer competition, crisis and combat does not provide us with ‘months’ to assess and study requirements, execute the RFF (request for forces) process, work sourcing, schedule deployments and eventually become a cohesive team,” said
Gen. Mark Kelly, ACC commander. “We have to generate high-performing combat teams before combat – and get them in place at the speed of relevance.”
-Implement a new combat air forces force generation model
-Optimize wings for the high-end fight
-Train Agile Combat Employment-capable forces
Years of low intensity combat in the Middle East, coupled with a force management construct not currently optimized for combat in a highly contested environment, has created an opportunity to drastically reform how ACC organizes, trains and equips its forces.
“Peer competition, crisis and combat does not provide us with ‘months’ to assess and study requirements, execute the RFF (request for forces) process, work sourcing, schedule deployments and eventually become a cohesive team,” said
Gen. Mark Kelly, ACC commander. “We have to generate high-performing combat teams before combat – and get them in place at the speed of relevance.”
-Implement a new combat air forces force generation model
-Optimize wings for the high-end fight
-Train Agile Combat Employment-capable forces
Years of low intensity combat in the Middle East, coupled with a force management construct not currently optimized for combat in a highly contested environment, has created an opportunity to drastically reform how ACC organizes, trains and equips its forces.
“Peer competition, crisis and combat does not provide us with ‘months’ to assess and study requirements, execute the RFF (request for forces) process, work sourcing, schedule deployments and eventually become a cohesive team,” said
Gen. Mark Kelly, ACC commander. “We have to generate high-performing combat teams before combat – and get them in place at the speed of relevance.”
Air Combat Command leadership has created a task force to tackle the challenge of preparing combat air forces for strategic competition with a near peer, as outlined in the 2018 National Defense Strategy., News, features and commentaries about Air Force Reserve people, equipment and missions
By 2nd Lt. Alexander L. Hubbert, 721st Aerial Port Squadron / Published April 09, 2021
725th Air Mobility Squadron Guidance and Control Maintainer, Staff Sgt. Joseph Cho, teaches 721st Aerial Port Squadron Air Transportation Specialist, Senior Airman Juwan White, how to marshal a C-17 into position at Morón Air Base, April 6, 2021. Airmen of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing have been demonstrating the Wing’s Nodal Agile Combat Employment at the air base since the beginning of March. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Dodd)
726th Air Mobility Squadron, Staff Sgt. Damien Cook halts a C-17 into parking position on his own, for the first time, after being trained by 725th Air Mobility Squadron maintainers at Morón Air Base, April 6, 2021. Since the beginning of March, Airmen of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing have been demonstrating the Wing’s Nodal Agile Combat Employment at the air base with a team of 21 Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by