April 23, 2026 Usage of AI in USAF Maintenance & Logistics How can emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, be integrated into the operational workflows of various Air Force units? What are the challenges in effectively transitioning to AI-driven decision-making processes within Air Force maintenance and logistics
April 23, 2026 Intelligence Production in Agile Combat Employment How can Large Language Models and other AI tools be leveraged to automate and scale the production of intelligence products, using the 363rd ISRW as a test case, to meet the rapid demands of Agile Combat Employment?
April 23, 2026 Improving Integrations with U.S. Allies and Partners What are the compelling arguments for and against the United States Air Force dedicating significant effort and resources to improving integration with its allies and partners?
April 23, 2026 Why AF ICBM Maintenance Principles Are Not the Same as AF Aircraft Maintenance Principles Why would applying aircraft maintenance principles to ICBMs, or vice-versa, be ineffective and potentially dangerous, considering their vastly different operational environments, mission profiles, and lifespans?
April 23, 2026 Next-Generation Missile Operators Given the potential changes in the future strategic environment, what impact would this have on the development of missileers? Should current developmental programs remain the same for Sentinel operators? (20 AF)
April 23, 2026 Cheap SDRs and the ACE Concept How will the proliferation of cheap, networked software-defined radios, capable of passive geolocation, impact the agile combat employment concept by increasing the adversary's ability to rapidly find and fix U.S. forces?
April 23, 2026 SecAF's Operational Imperatives and CSAF's Future Operating Concept How will the new capabilities introduced in the Operational Imperatives and the new warfighting approach of the Future Operating Concept impact the USAF, and what organizational adaptations are necessary to effectively support them?
April 23, 2026 PLA Meteorological Challenges and Dependencies What are the meteorological challenges and dependencies that a PLA combined arms assault on Taiwan would face? (557 WW)
April 23, 2026 How Do We Make Intelligence Support to Operations More Efficient? In the context of Agile Combat Employment (ACE), what strategies, workflow modifications, and manning constructs can be implemented to create a more efficient, resilient, and agile intelligence support operation with a reduced footprint?
April 23, 2026 Organizing for Irregular Warfare Does the SOE require significant organizational changes, such as creating purpose-built IW units or a transregional headquarters, to more effectively wage irregular warfare campaigns against modern adversaries?