WATCH: Virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference Day Two Highlights

Sept. 15, 2020

Video: Air Force Association on Vimeo

The Space Force swears in hundreds of new members and promises a test-free advancement system. The Air Force takes the “red pill” and a giant leap toward enabling JADC2. Next Generation Air Dominance breaks flight records … and more. Air Force Magazine Editor-in-Chief Tobias Naegele and News Editor Amy McCullough highlight the key takeaways from AFA’s virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference.

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