13 février 2024 | International, Aérospatial

Air Force unveils command changes, wing plans in bid to outpace China

A sweeping set of proposals could comprise one of the Department of the Air Force's most significant reorganizations since the end of the Cold War.

https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-air-force/2024/02/13/air-force-unveils-command-changes-wing-plans-in-bid-to-outpace-china/

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