Hayden said the intelligence problem manifests itself at a lower level as well. Some Air Force intelligence officers are grumbling about a lack of advancement opportunities, with a perception that no one can get beyond 0-6. This has an element of whining to it, the four-star said, but the complaint also holds a grain of truth. The Air Force should therefore foster a cross-flow of intel officers through other commands. Hayden said he benefited from a tour as Chief of Staff for US Forces Korea, and, similarly, Air Intelligence Agency chief Maj. Gen. John C. Koziol was most recently a wing commander for ACC. These are the types of assignments that better integrate intelligence with the operational military.
Hawaii F-22s Wrap Up Deployment to Japan
April 9, 2021
F-22s and Airmen from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, forward deployed to Japan for almost one month to train with Japanese and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft as part of a “dynamic force employment” operation. The Raptors from the Active-duty 19th Fighter Squadron and Air National Guard 199th Fighter Squadron deployed…