Air University joined forces with the Air Force General Counsel to create a new center of excellence devoted to the art of negotiation. Located at Maxwell AFB, Ala., the center, say officials, will aid the Air Force by developing airmen with skills in negotiating, collaborating, and problem-solving—“now a crucial part of the military’s skill set.” It’s supposed to work wonders in the joint environment.
The Air Force still needs more than 300 combat squadrons, but the biggest priority is not number of squadrons but capability, Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. said Sept. 22. He also suggested the records set by the Next Generation Air Dominance prototype likely have more to do…