The Texas Air National Guard has launched a new unit at Goodfellow Air Force Base that will work alongside units of the active-duty 17th Training Group, primarily to train enlisted personnel in collection, analysis, and application of all-source intelligence. According to an Aug. 22 release, the ANG’s 217th Training Squadron stood up at Goodfellow on Aug. 15, under the leadership of Lt. Col. James Marrs. (Goodfellow report by Lt. Jon Meliferas)
The Air Force’s plans for its portion of joint all-domain command and control have taken a major step forward. The service awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, multiple-award contract worth up to $950 million to 27 companies. The IDIQ deal will give 27 contractors the opportunity to compete for work…