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Aug. 2, 2024
Bamboo Eagle 24-3: USAFWC’s Approach To Great Power Competition

The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center began the second iteration of exercise Bamboo Eagle on Aug. 2, marking the beginning of an eight-day exercise spanning various locations across the western United States, designated sea and airspace in the eastern Pacific, and several virtual and constructive
Aug. 12, 2024
Bamboo Eagle 24-3: Designed for an era of Great Power Competition

The Department of the Air Force has worked to reoptimize for Great Power Competition following the announcement of 24 key decisions for the DAF to prevail in the challenging security environment of today.
Aug. 14, 2024
Bamboo Eagle 24-3: USAFWC concludes second iteration of major exercise

The recent conclusion of Bamboo Eagle 24-3, a U.S. Air Force Warfare Center-led joint exercise, marked a significant milestone in the Air Force's reoptimization for Great Power Competition.
Aug. 16, 2024
Around the Air Force: Risk and Readiness, Bamboo Eagle, and Wargame Indo-Pacific

In this week’s look around the Air Force, CSAF Gen. David Allvin’s campaign focuses on risk management, exercise Bamboo Eagle showcases reoptimization, and a new table-top game teaches Airmen the basics of warfare.
Aug. 21, 2024
505th CCW 2Q 2024 Award Winners

Col. Ryan Hayde, 505th Command and Control Wing commander and Senior Master Sgt. Gabriel Beck, 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron senior enlisted leader, hosted the wing’s second quarter awards ceremony. The wing announced the winners for the second quarter of 2024 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug.
Sept. 10, 2024
Air Force examines emerging tactics during Bamboo Eagle

More than 10,000 personnel from the Department of Defense, the United Kingdom, and Australia participated in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3, a combat-representative exercise including operational test and evaluation experts from the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron. The OT&E experts’ mission was to
Sept. 13, 2024
Secretary of Defense announces seven new initiatives to enhance well-being of military force and their families

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced seven initiatives to improve the quality of life for service members and their families.
Sept. 20, 2024
Bamboo Eagle: ‘Upping our game’ for Great Power Competition

Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 integrated U.S. Airmen, Guardians, Sailors, Marines, and allies from Australia and the United Kingdom into a combined force to train for a possible conflict in the era of Great Power Competition. The exercise conducted live-fly operations in the eastern Pacific and a
Sept. 25, 2024
CSAF, CMSAF visit ShOC-N during Bamboo Eagle 24-3

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, right, speaks with Maj. Gen. Christopher Niemi, the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, inside the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, or SHOC-N, during a visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 5, 2024 to observe Bamboo Eagle 24-3. The 805th
Oct. 2, 2024
ShOC-N Capstone, tech experimentations to shorten the kill chain

The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis (ShOC-N), executed the Capstone 24A event at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 24 – 28, 2024. The Department of the Air Force, major commands, and Air Force centers use the capstone series to examine scenarios