No Longer Asleep at the Wheel: Air Force to Roll Out New Electronic Warfare Strategy
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. delivers remarks during the farewell ceremony for Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
29 Jan 2021
The U.S. Air Force is finalizing the decision on where to host its new electromagnetic spectrum, or EMS, warfare wing and will debut a comprehensive electronic warfare strategy in the spring, according to the service s top general.
Chief of Staff Gen. Charles CQ Brown said the efforts are a fresh start for the service, which has been asleep at the wheel for the past 25 to 30 years when it comes to offensive measures and protecting its equipment across the electromagnetic spectrum.
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