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How Can the Department of the Air Force Prepare for Natural Hazards?
Some Air Force facilities are exposed to flooding, high winds, wildfires, or even multiple hazards. Future costs of damages are uncertain, and climate change could affect the frequency and scale of these hazards. The process for making investment decisions regarding resilience should be flexible.

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Championing the Agile Air Force Officer Career
Jul 30, 2021

Some human resource management practices might hinder the military services' abilities to effectively manage their human capital. What is the potential utility of some new flexibilities for improving the management of Air Force human capital?
Department of the Air Force Officer Talent Management Reforms
Jul 27, 2021

The Department of the Air Force is revamping the way it manages officer development and promotion. As part of this overhaul, the Line of the Air Force is being split into six separate developmental categories. How will interdependent policy changes affect outcomes of the personnel system?
The Pandemic's Effects on Strategic Competition in Sub-Saharan Africa
Jul 20, 2021

What have been the public health, political, and economic ramifications of COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa? And has the pandemic allowed China and Russia to gain more influence on the continent?
Chinese Disinformation Efforts on Social Media
Jul 19, 2021

Given rising tensions between the United States and China, understanding how the People's Liberation Army thinks about the use of disinformation campaigns on social media has emerged as an important question. The authors of this report identify key Chinese practices and the supporting infrastructure and conditions that such campaigns require to be successful, concluding that China is using Taiwan as a test bed for developing attack vectors.
Combating Foreign Disinformation on Social Media
Jul 19, 2021

Disinformation campaigns on social media pose a nuanced threat. But much of the U.S. response remains ad hoc and uncoordinated. It's unclear who has the edge moving forward, because disinformation techniques and countermeasures are evolving simultaneously.
Exploring the Feasibility and Utility of Machine Learning-Assisted Command and Control: Supporting Technical Analysis
Jul 15, 2021

A technical analysis to a report concerning the potential for artificial intelligence systems to assist in Air Force command and control from a technical perspective details the taxonomy of 10 problem characteristics.
Exploring the Feasibility and Utility of Machine Learning-Assisted Command and Control: Findings and Recommendations
Jul 15, 2021

Is there potential for artificial intelligence (AI) systems to assist in Air Force command and control (C2) from a technical perspective? An analytical framework assesses the suitability of a given AI system for a given C2 problem.

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Project Air Force is Making a Difference with the Air Force

Research Spotlight

How Can the Department of the Air Force Prepare for Natural Hazards?

Recent Work

Championing the Agile Air Force Officer Career

Department of the Air Force Officer Talent Management Reforms

The Pandemic's Effects on Strategic Competition in Sub-Saharan Africa

Chinese Disinformation Efforts on Social Media

Combating Foreign Disinformation on Social Media

Exploring the Feasibility and Utility of Machine Learning-Assisted Command and Control: Supporting Technical Analysis

Exploring the Feasibility and Utility of Machine Learning-Assisted Command and Control: Findings and Recommendations

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