ALAMO ACE — The Air Force’s approach to network resilience is fundamentally changing, and according to Chief Information Security Officer Aaron Bishop, most organizations have misunderstood the ...
The U.S. Air Force is moving closer to finalizing a sweeping reorganization of its weapons procurement structure that could reshape how the service manages billion-dollar defense programs and responds to emerging threats. According to Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Executive Director Dennis D’Angelo, the service expects to complete plans for consolidating Program Executive Offices (PEOs) under new Program Executive Offices for Acquisition (PEAs) within weeks—a reorganization that represents part of the Pentagon’s broader initiative to realign decision-making authority higher in the chain of command.
The U.S. Air Force is taking a tailored approach to applying zero trust cybersecurity principles to the operational technology systems that manage base infrastructure and support critical military operations. At the Alamo ACE conference in San Antonio, Department of the Air Force Chief Information Security Officer Aaron Bishop outlined why a one-size-fits-all approach to zero trust cannot work across both IT and OT domains. “You cannot apply 100 percent identically what you did with your laptop to a PLC,” Bishop explained, referencing programmable logic controllers that form the backbone of many OT environments. Programmable logic controllers and similar industrial systems operate through different interfaces and connection protocols than traditional computing equipment, requiring security frameworks that account for these fundamental architectural differences.
WASHINGTON - The Department of the Air Force has formally announced the termination of most organizational reforms contained within the Biden administration’s ‘Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition’ initiative, according to a press release issued Tuesday. The decision represents a significant strategic pivot under new Air Force leadership and reflects a reassessment of how the service should structure itself for contemporary threats. The terminations include several cornerstone elements of the reoptimization plan: a major reorientation of Air Combat Command, the proposed Airman Development Command that would have absorbed Air Education and Training Command, and the establishment of an Integrated Capabilities Command designed to develop service requirements. Additionally, the Air Force will not pursue a new program assessment and evaluation office, instead consolidating these functions within the existing office of studies and analysis.
Germany’s recently appointed Air Force chief has opened the door to pursuing alternative combat aircraft programs if the multinational Future Combat Air System continues struggling with delays a...