SLATED VERSION: Around the Air Force: REFORPAC Wraps, Deployable Combat Wings, Mapping Space
In this week's look around the Air Force, Resolute Force Pacific 25 concludes after 30 days of exercising contingency-response capabilities across the Indo-Pacific, Deployable Combat Wings reorganize forces to meet requirements in any theater, and the Space Force approves a milestone upgrade towards advancing Space Domain Awareness.
8 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT
B-Roll of Brigadier General Hartley Reinforcing Readiness, Deterrence, and Warrior Ethos
U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Lee Hartley, the assistant adjutant general for the Tennessee Air National Guard, delivers a message to airmen at the 118th Wing in Nashville, TN, on April 5, 2025. The purpose of his visit was to reinforce embracing the warrior ethos mindset as we continue to collaborate, not only domestically, but on the international level, to defend our homeland.
Wearing MOPP (Mission-Oriented Protective Posture) gear as the symbol of the Tennessee Air National Guard’s commitment to camaraderie, purpose, and the mission set that defines who we are, Hartley said that “we need to be exceptional at adapting fast … we need to be pretty good at going places and figuring it out quickly.”
Upholding high standards of excellence to ensure mission success is what drives our ability to pivot and execute.
“In our culture, what we encourage when we talk about the expeditionary mindset is commander’s intent, and you solve it”, he continues. “We are really good at that.”
In an era of increased global volatility and emerging threats, deterrence, readiness and the need to remain agile is paramount.
“I have yet to see a top-down solution that will beat grassroots effort when it comes to solving a problem”, he said. “Our airmen are empowered to come up with solutions to the problems they have. All the attention to details and standards that go along with this goes a long way.”
Hartley’s message resonated with airmen, reinforcing our core values to push us to succeed in future operations.
In short: Wherever the mission, we’re always prepared to face it - no matter the environment.
(U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Yonette)
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SLATED VERSION: Around the Air Force: REFORPAC Wraps, Deployable Combat Wings, Mapping Space
Published 8 Sept 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Space Operations Command and Space Systems Command approved a milestone upgrade to the ground -based optical sensor system, or G -BOSS, in White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. These sensors play a vital role in detecting and tracking objects 10 ,000 kilometers above Earth. It advances space domain awareness capabilities that offer at timely, relevant, and actionable understanding of the operational environment. […]
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