Hicks Assigned to 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, Air Combat Command
Brig. Gen. David W. Hicks, USAF, has been assigned as commander, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan, Resolute Support, U.S.
Orcutt Assigned to Air Combat Command
Brig. Gen. Daniel J.
Corcoran Assigned to 380th Air Expeditionary Wing
Col. Charles S.
Koeniger Assigned to Air Force Research Laboratory
Col. Mark A.
Payne Assigned to Headquarters Air Mobility Command
Brig. Gen. Lee E. Payne, USAF, has been assigned as command surgeon, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
Making Innovation Relevant for Operational Success
Through innovation, we must adjust the human-machine balance to increase operational effectiveness. This begins with investing in people and technology, said Lt. Gen. Rhett Hernandez, USA (Ret.) at the AFCEA International/George Mason University Critical Issues in C4I Symposium.
Marching Toward Virtualization in Modern Warfare
For too long, warfighters have struggled with issues of space, weight and power, each posing major problems in tactical environments. Networking equipment historically has contributed to all three—barriers that must be expunged. Soldiers must travel light. Humvees that barely fit four people must serve as both transport vehicles and portable communication hubs. And networks must be powerful yet agile.
Future May Depend on Learning to Develop a Global Conscience
By the year 2040, we can expect to have general artificial intelligence comparable to humans, according to William Halal, chairman of TechCast Global, speaking on a panel at the AFCEA International/George Mason University Critical Issues in C4I Symposium.
Technologies Creating Brave New Connected World, But At What Cost?
