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April 24, 2026
Partner-Centric Approaches to Security Cooperation

To what extent do partner nation political will, absorptive capacity, and institutional weaknesses actually influence the strategy, planning, and resource allocation of U.S. Security Cooperation efforts?
April 24, 2026
Interoperability, Interdependence, and Integration in Combined Operations with Allies and Partners

What is the intricate relationship between interoperability, interdependence, and integration, and how does understanding this dynamic enhance the effectiveness of combined operations with allies and partners?
April 24, 2026
Logistic and Resupply Operations in a Chemical or Radiological Environment

Is the Air Force adequately prepared with the necessary logistics strategies, guidance, and capabilities to sustain critical re-supply operations in the face of chemical or radiological hazards in austere environments?
April 24, 2026
National ROE in Mosaic Warfighting Concept

How can a mosaic warfighting concept effectively account for the complexities of national Rules of Engagement (ROE) during a near-peer conflict?
April 24, 2026
Implications of Militarily Relevant Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Technologies

How can the USAF and DoD effectively understand and counter the exploitation of the ongoing information technology revolution by potential adversaries, especially given the dual-use nature of these technologies and the challenges of controlling their diffusion?
April 24, 2026
SOCOM Operations with Partners

What specific lessons learned from SOCOM's operational experiences with partner forces can be directly applied to improve the integration and interoperability of multinational air power?
April 24, 2026
Cyberspace Awareness/Operations Sensors

How can cyberspace awareness be improved by optimizing the management of "operations" sensors to enhance the analytics supporting staff decision-making and execution?
April 24, 2026
ICS/SCADA Cyber Hunt Kit

How can a comprehensive, primarily open-source cyber hunt kit with specialized ICS/SCADA tools, knowledge dashboards, and adversary TTP-focused playbooks be developed to enable effective and low-risk threat hunting on industrial control system networks?
April 24, 2026
Can We Reengineer or Reconstruct Intelligence Sensor Data Flow Specifically for Network Performance, Operations, and Management Sensors?

Can we reengineer or reconstruct intelligence sensor data flow specifically for network performance, operations, and management sensors?
April 24, 2026
Forecasting Unintended Consequences

How can the SOF enterprise develop a more comprehensive framework for understanding and mitigating the unintended, cross-regional consequences and escalation risks of its global operations, while effectively communicating these strategic risks to policymakers?