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On a cold, moonlit night in 1943, a squadron of B-17 bombers rumbled through the skies over Europe. Inside one of these bombers, Captain John Harlow and his crew were focused on their critical mission: a nighttime raid on a heavily fortified enemy position. As they flew over the churning seas, navigating through flak and enemy fighters, Sergeant Pete Simmons, the bombardier, made a horrifying discovery. "Captain, we’ve got a problem," he shouted over the roar of the engines. "The bombs... there’s something wrong with the bombs!" John hurried to the bomb bay and saw the unexpected nightmare. Dozens of mice had gnawed through the wiring of the bomb release mechanisms. Panic surged through him. They were hours from base and just minutes from their target. With damaged bombs, there was no telling if they would drop correctly—or worse, if they might explode prematurely. John faced a harrowing decision. Turning back meant risking the lives of his men as they navigated through hostile skies, possibly running out of fuel before they could reach the safety of their base. Pressing on meant risking a catastrophic failure that could end all their lives in an instant. What would you do if you were Captain John Harlow? Your decision will either win the war or lose the war. Will you turn back to base with the risk of not making it, or continue the mission with the risk of catastrophic failure? Think outside the box. ?? #LeadershipDecisions #mindgames #Leadership #DecisionMaking #Teamwork

Ruthlessly pursuing spectrum superiority over our adversaries! To meet the Air Force’s growing demand for spectrum effects, the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing recently reactivated the historic 563rd Electronic Warfare Squadron, in San Antonio, Texas. The 563rd EWS’ history dates to World War II, and the unit most recently served as the Air Force’s electronic warfare and navigation officer training squadron. It provided undergraduate training to newly commissioned officers as the 563rd Flying Training Squadron until its deactivation in 2010. The 563rd EWS’ new mission is to design, develop and employ software-based EW capabilities that provide modern capabilities to warfighters. The unit will focus on executing software development, exploring areas for new software initiative, and educating the 350th SWW on software integration. As the Air Force reoptimizes itself for a new strategic environment, the electromagnetic spectrum is the global common that unites all domains of battle. The 350th SWW serves as the Air Force’s most consequential wing in winning its battles of today and tomorrow in the spectrum. #culture #veterans #America #Freedom #honor #Artist #Veteran #VeteranOwned #Military #MadeInUSA #MadeInAmerica #metalart #art #Artwork

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If you are interested in how the USAF is developing future air warfare concepts, doctrines, and tactics, the article below offers some fascinating insights.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recently announced that U.S. #Army Air Forces Tech Sgt. William L. Leukering, 28, of #Metropolis, #Illinois, killed during #WWII, was #AccountedFor Mar. 20, 2023. In the summer of 1944, Leukering was assigned to the 816th Bomber Squadron (Heavy), 483rd Bomber Group (Heavy), 15th Air Force based. Leukering was a radio operator on a B-17G Flying Fortress that was struck by enemy anti-aircraft during a bombing raid on German air defense installations in Memmingen, Germany. Due to the damage to the B-17G, the pilot ordered the crew to bail out. Six of the airmen parachuted successfully, while the other five crew members, including Leukering, were believed to still be on board. The surviving crew witnessed the aircraft explode in an area south of Memmingen, Germany. Leukering's body was not recovered, and the Germans never reported him as a prisoner of war. To identify Leukering's remains, scientists from DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis. Additionally, scientists from the?Armed Forces Medical Examiner System?(#AFMES) used mitochondrial #DNA (#mtDNA) analysis. Learn more about Leukering's Identification here:?https://lnkd.in/evKn9T8U #NeverForget #OurPromise #Research. #Recover. #Identify.

The Air Force plans to introduce five EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack aircraft in the upcoming fiscal year, part of a transition from the aging EC-130H fleet to a more modern and compact set of airborne jammers. These new jets, fitted with advanced electronic attack equipment, are designed to jam enemy signals, hack wireless devices, and suppress air defenses. The first of these aircraft was delivered last year, with the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base being the first to make the transition. The move comes as the Air Force aims to enhance capabilities against advanced adversaries and consolidate crew roles with the smaller airframe. #AirForce #CompassCall #ElectronicAttack #DefenseTechnology #sandiego #unitedstatesofamerica #OmicronVis

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The Air Force plans to introduce five EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack aircraft in the upcoming fiscal year, part of a transition from the aging EC-130H fleet to a more modern and compact set of airborne jammers. These new jets, fitted with advanced electronic attack equipment, are designed to jam enemy signals, hack wireless devices, and suppress air defenses. The first of these aircraft was delivered last year, with the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base being the first to make the transition. The move comes as the Air Force aims to enhance capabilities against advanced adversaries and consolidate crew roles with the smaller airframe. #AirForce #CompassCall #ElectronicAttack #DefenseTechnology #sandiego #unitedstatesofamerica #OmicronVis

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The announcement of the establishment of a new unmanned surface vessel squadron focused on the development of tactics, techniques and procedures and the concept of operations for small USVs is a step in the right direction for the Navy as USVs will play a critical role in the Navy's Distributed Maritime Operations strategy. As BCE has monitored the USV & UUV markets, we have paid close attention to the disconnect between the sophistication of the capabilities industry have developed and the relative immaturity of the Navy’s DOTMLPF-P elements. The Navy has not yet invested enough to mature DOTMLPF-P elements to the levels needed to support broad adoption. For now, the Navy's maturation across DOTMLPF-P elements appears to be the hold up and we hope that the newly established Surface Development Squadron One (SURFDEVRON) unmanned squadron will accelerate maturation and allow the Navy to move forward with programs of record that harness the capabilities that industry has developed. #USV #Navy #DOTMLPFP #Defense #defenseindustry Craig Belanger Anirudh Suneel Ben Osterholtz Robyn Pirie