An entry in the April 10 Daily Report included unclear statements related to Air Force space acquisitions. In relation to the rapid acquisition authorities of the Operationally Responsive Space office, Gen. Jay Raymond has directed Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center, to “use those authorities more broadly than we have in the past.” Also, the Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office has been used for space acquisition programs previously. Finally, Raymond’s comment about buying capabilities from the National Reconnaissance Office referred to a specific NRO space situational awareness program that was better than Air Force Space Command’s capability in that area at that time. The entry has been updated.
The Air Force has more to do to lead by example, and to create a culture where people feel comfortable discussing sexual assault and other forms of violence with their superiors, service leadership said. The death of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén, a 20-year-old Soldier who disappeared from Fort Hood, Texas,…