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  • 1 CMS inactivates, 1 EMS becomes 1 MXS in ceremony

    The landscape of the 1st Fighter Wing's corps of maintainers changed as the 1st Component Maintenance Squadron inactivated and the 1st Equipment Maintenance Squadron was re-designated as the 1st Maintenance Squadron in a historic ceremony at the 149th Fighter Squadron hangar, Oct. 29.The Airmen of

  • Courage near fire

    Airman 1st Class Kerry Bowden, from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received an Air Force Commendation Medal, Oct. 29 at the base theater.The medal was presented to Airman Bowden for an act of courage he performed when he rescued an elderly man from a trailer fire in Box Elder, S.D., Aug.

  • 37th BS Airmen, Canadian JTACs train

    Five Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from the 1st Royal Canadian Horse Artillery joined Airmen from the 37th Bomb Squadron in a training exercise within the Powder River training area, Oct. 28.The joint exercise was part of a four-day package designed to prepare the 37th BS for its upcoming

  • President proclaims November as Military Family Month

    President Barack Obama signed a proclamation designating November as Military Family Month.Here is the text of the president's proclamation:We owe each day of security and freedom that we enjoy to the members of our armed forces and their families. Behind our brave service men and women, there are

  • Retired A-10 to serve as unique training tool

    When an aircraft has lived through its operational life, it is normally used for scrap metal or taken to the "Boneyard" near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. However, the 23rd Component Maintenance Squadron has found a way to keep a retired A-10A Thunderbolt II at Moody as a ground instructional

  • New capability brings live JTAC training closer to the real thing

    A new capability to broadcast a combined live, virtual and constructive, or LVC, picture using distributed models and simulations brings live training for joint terminal attack controllers closer to training like they fight.The new capability was developed by members of the Air Force Agency for

  • Airmen assist with 18-ton humanitarian delivery

    The 612th Air Base Squadron at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, and the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., worked together with the U.S. Agency for International Development to ship humanitarian aid here Oct. 21 and 25.While the 2nd ARS delivered 21 pallets with 18

  • Holloman centrifuge takes last spin

    Members of the Physiological Training Center concluded 22 years of centrifuge training at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., with its final spin Oct. 27.The culmination of the centrifuge training mission at Holloman was directed by the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure of 2005, which

  • German air force wraps up Mountain Roundup 2010

    The German air force wrapped up its seventh annual Mountain Roundup two-part exercise, Oct. 29. The three week long exercise formerly known as the German Air Force Military Exercise moved to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, in 2005 and the exercise was officially changed to Mountain Roundup in

  • Airmen embracing fitness culture

    "Readiness," said the chief master sergeant of the Air Force, "is the primary purpose of developing the new fitness standard, and, so far, Airmen are stepping up to the challenge as the program normalizes." The new physical-training standard is a way to ensure Airmen are prepared to do the nation's

  • Tips for a safe, happy Halloween

    There are many ways to keep children safe at Halloween, and common sense can do a lot to prevent a tragedy. One way parents can help is to pick out or make a safe costume. Make sure that the costume is fireproof. Dress children in bright costumes so others can see them. If their costumes are dark,

  • Airman close to death, wingman stays by his side

    What started as a stomach complaint one month ago while deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, turned into an emergency medical evacuation for a Seymour Johnson Airman. Shortly after doctors at JBB found fluid in Senior Airman Colton Brown's lungs, drainage tubes were placed, and he continued fighting

  • What is ACC?

    For anyone who's ever wondered what "ACC" stands for -- here's a chance to take a look inside Air Combat Command and get a glimpse of the mission, people and power -- airpower, that is. Find out where we are, what we do and who we are. Air Combat Command, with headquarters at Langley Air Force Base,

  • MQ-9 Reaper crashes at Holloman

    Officials with the 49th Wing announced that an unmanned MQ-9 Reaper crashed on landing here at about 5:35 p.m., Oct. 27.The aircraft was assigned to the 29th Attack Squadron, which is part of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Flying Training Unit, and was returning from a training mission.No one was

  • Eaglewood Golf Course hosts Armed Forces Golf Championship

    LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- After a damp gray start to the day, rain clouds gave way to sunshine as golfers completed the final round of the 2010 Armed Forces Golf Championship at the Eaglewood Golf Course Nov. 26.The tournament, which began Saturday, featured golfers from each of the four

  • Team Langley nurse earns national honor

    Continuing the trend of excellence in the 633d Medical Group, Capt. Marion Collins, a women's health clinic nurse manager with the group, won the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Armed Forces Section's 2010 Junior Nurse of the Year award during the organization's annual

  • Eye in the sky

    October 18 was marked as the day the last 28th Bomb Wing B-1B Lancer received the necessary modifications to operate the Sniper advanced targeting pod.The sniper pod acts as a long-range camera, which can pinpoint targets for precision strikes and close air support missions."It's hard to imagine

  • Ellsworth 'satisfies' ORI

    A B-1B Lancer fly-by kicked off a celebration, in honor of a successful Operational Readiness Inspection completion, as crowds of Airmen, accompanied by their family members, gathered outside the Dakota club at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 22.Airmen and their spouses came together and were

  • Slideshow: Holloman Airmen repair fuel truck using unique weld

    Airmen from the 49th Maintenance Squadron Metals Technology Flight performed a unique weld on an R-11 fuel truck, Oct. 14.The welding task began when members of the nondestructive inspection flight noticed a six-inch crack in the fuel tank. The weld was the first attempt of its kind at

  • Top golfers compete for Air Force Golf Championship

    More than 30 Airmen from around the world gathered at the Eaglewood Golf Course to compete in the 2010 Air Force Golf Championship held at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 16-19.  The competition had 29 males and three females playing for a spot on the Air Force team that will compete against

  • Airmen teach Krav Maga techniques to local law enforcers

    For nearly 40 exhausting hours last week, security forces Airmen taught self-defense and hand-to-hand combat tactics to a group of local law enforcement officials.Although the community and base have a positive working relationship, this is the first time they have come together to share the set of

  • Political activity restriction reminder

    As the 2010 elections approach it's important for all Department of Defense personnel to keep in mind the limits on political activities they can engage in. The provisions for federal employees are published in the 5 U.S.C. 7321, "The Hatch Act", Department of Defense Directive 1344.10 and Air Force

  • Slideshow: 28th Bomb Wing passes inspection

    The Air Combat Command Inspector General announced Oct. 20 that the 28th Bomb Wing received an overall satisfactory inspection rating in its operational readiness inspection completed Oct. 15. This satisfactory rating indicates the wing is able to meet its mission requirements and will not need to

  • AFRCC helped locate fatal plane wreckage

    In a sad turn of events that resulted in the death of four Americans, the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., assisted the Government of Mexico during a search for a small aircraft that had gone missing near the U.S.- Mexico border, Oct. 15.The Beechcraft plane,

  • Command, control wing adds Army Reserve, National Guard training to mission

    The 505th Command and Control Wing assumed Air Force capability training for the U.S. Army Reserve's 75th Battle Command Training Division at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 15.The 75th BCTD provides pre-deployment training and exercise events for Army Reserve and National Guard unit staffs and command

  • PJ Rodeo sparks friendly face-off

    The 48th Rescue Squadron based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., hosted six pararescue teams from across the nation for the bi-annual PJ Rodeo competition. Established in 2004, the weeklong competition simulates real world scenarios testing the core skill sets of each team, which include

  • ACC history offices reap recognition

    Air Force historians are found at nearly every level of the Air Force command structure and are responsible for creating and maintaining the Air Force legacy.Since 1943, that legacy has been preserved by the documenting and collection of information within each organization during both peacetime and

  • EOD team trains with new response vehicle

    A nervous, shaking staff sergeant is sitting on a bench near Mission Lake, Ga., holding the trigger to a bomb located in her backpack. Forced here by terrorists who kidnapped her, she has no option but to stay in place until an explosive ordnance technician can help disarm the bomb. The 23rd Civil

  • Photo: a friendly competition

    A quarterly weapons load crew competition was held at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 8. The load crew members go through a series of three categories for the competition: an equipment inspection, a written test and a timed loading section.

  • C2 conference addresses future structure, training

    The 505th Command and Control Wing hosted its semi-annual Commander's Conference at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 12-14.Thirty-one commanders, deputy commanders and superintendents from seven locations across the U.S. converged on Hulburt to discuss command and control issues affecting

  • Range offers vast array of considerations

    What do red-cockaded woodpeckers, wild land fire management, wetlands management and joint direct attack munitions have in common? Most people would find no correlation between these seemingly unrelated items, but those are just a small portion of the diverse issues that are rolled into the

  • Medical group helps Nevada open first proccessing center

    Nellis Air Force Base participated in the first-ever processing of recruits for the U.S. military in the state of Nevada during the commencement ceremony of the new Satellite Outlying Area Processing Station, Oct. 7.The first five enlisted and officer candidate Navy recruits processed through the

  • 820th Base Defense Group: new name, same mission

    The 820th Security Forces Group was renamed on Oct. 1 to better represent the mission the group fulfills. The group is now the 820th Base Defense Group, reflecting their mission to provide rapidly deployable, integrated defense capabilities in a volatile environment.The group's mission has been the

  • Airman's life remembered, memorialized

    A fallen Airman was remembered and his life memorialized during a ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 1. More than 100 people gathered for the ceremony, including commanders, chiefs, fellow Airmen, congressional delegates and a local area mayor. They all witnessed the dedication of a

  • Exchange program stregthens international ties

    The Ellsworth Air Force Base Fire Department hosted a group of firefighters and family members from Apolda, Germany, Oct. 6.The visit was part of a sister city exchange program between Rapid City, S.D., and Apolda.What started as a communication between the mayors of both cities quickly grew to

  • Fighting in cyberspace: Virtual Flag

    In the spirit of joint military operations, aircrews from around the world gathered to train and hone their skills for upcoming deployments.This training, called Virtual Flag, was a joint operation hosted in cyberspace, rather than actual airspace."The key difference between Virtual Flag and other

  • ACC command chiefs discuss topics affecting Airmen

    Command chiefs from various bases around Air Combat Command and ACC directorate chiefs came together at Langley Air Force Base, Va., to discuss the hot topics affecting ACC Airmen, Sept. 27 and 28. The ACC Command Chiefs' Conference included such topics as social media, Airmen suicides, physical

  • Moody sets energy goal

    Last year, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., fell 40 percent shy of its goal to save 15 percent on energy costs. This year, Moody's energy team hopes that throughout the next 12 months, it can meet fiscal 2011's goal of 18 percent. Because approximately 84 percent of the energy used on Moody goes toward

  • JBLE achieves full operational capability

    After eight months of consolidations and transitions during its initial operational capability period, Joint Base Langley-Eustis celebrated its full operational capability status Oct. 1 in a ceremony on base.The achievement of FOC completes the process begun by Congress as part of the 2005 Defense

  • 388th inactivates, 390th 'Wild Boars' change mission

    "History is repeating itself once again," said Col. Kyle Robinson, 366th Operations Group commander during the 390th Fighter Squadron's re-designation ceremony Sept. 27. The 390th Wild Boars once again became the 390th Electronic Combat Squadron, as they were from 1982 to 1992 when the EF-111 Raven

  • Legendary fighter squadron inactivated

    The 71st Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va., officially inactivated during a ceremony on base, Sept. 30.The inactivation of the 71 FS, also known as the Ironmen, originated from a cost-saving effort from the United States Air Force, in which the service wanted to retire some of the

  • Leaders send energy awareness message

    The Air Force's top leaders released a joint "Letter to Airmen" to encourage Airmen to continue to be energy efficient at the workplace and at home. "The Air Force is engaged in a long-term effort to improve our nation's energy security through energy efficiency and conservation," Secretary of the

  • Rescue Airmen build partnerships with Colombian air force

    Airmen from Moody Air Force Base's rescue community recently visited South America to share their knowledge in a weeklong subject matter expert exchange with Colombian air force C-130 crews.Under U.S. Southern Command's Traditional Commander's Activity Program, the four members worked alongside

  • 'Sex Signals' asks Airmen to re-examine sexual cues

    Although sexual assault is no laughing matter, Ellsworth Air Force Base Airmen found a lighthearted way to learn about it on base, Sept. 2."Sex Signals," a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator program production, is a series of various dating scenes performed by professional actors who bring

  • Department of Defense announces Nellis casualty

    The Department of Defense announced the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, Sept. 22. Senior Airman Michael J. Buras, 23, of Fitzgerald, Ga., died Sept. 21 of wounds suffered during an improvised explosive device detonation in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He was assigned to

  • Volunteers build: a 9/11 remembrance

    Nearly 600 members from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. and the surrounding community spent a week helping a local area family in need through Habitat for Humanity.Project Freedom Build's goal was to build a home from Sept. 11 to Sept. 18. The project was started in memory of those who lost their lives

  • RQ-4 Gobal Hawk arrives in Guam

    Anderson Air Force Base celebrated the arrival of the RQ-4 Global Hawk intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance remotely piloted aircraft to Guam during a ceremony at the base, Sept. 20.The ceremony, hosted by Gen. Gary North, U.S. Pacific Air Forces commander, featured an RQ-4, an F-22 Raptor,

  • POW, MIA rememberance

    Every day United States Airmen embody integrity, service and excellence and work diligently to preserve and protect freedom. However, that freedom comes with a price -- a price paid by our nation's prisoners of war and missing in action. Airmen from Langley Air Force Base, Va. honored those brave

  • Combat Air Force leaders sign new strategic plan

    The Combat Air Force released "Securing the High Ground: Agile Combat Airpower," the 2010 CAF Strategic Plan, Sept. 15, which provides a construct for developing, planning and employing integrated combat capabilities for the Nation."The CAF is America's asymmetric advantage and the backbone of our

  • Joint warfighters hone skills at Atlantic Strike

    Joint and coalition warfighters improved their close air support skills during an exercise led by Air Combat Command and U.S. Joint Forces Command's Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team at the Avon Park Air Ground Training Complex, Sept. 13.Atlantic Strike 10-02 trained warfighters to

  • CAF Airmen integrate into new plan

    The Combat Air Force released the 2010 CAF Strategic Plan, Sept. 15 -- a document that focuses on the development, planning and employment of integrated combat capabilities."The Combat Air Force is a group of eight major commands and the Airmen that work in those commands across our Air Force; this

  • 2010 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference kicks off

    More than 1,000 attendees were on hand for the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition on Sept. 13 at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. During the ceremonies, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.

  • More focus needed to end suicides, Mullens say

    A silent killer is rapidly infiltrating the military, claiming lives at an alarming rate each year. It does not discriminate, taking aim at the young and old, male and female -- from the battle-hardened to the new recruit. "It's an area that can't get enough focus right now," said Navy Adm. Mike

  • ACC director of logistics visits, observes operations

    The Air Combat Command director of logistics recently visited Moody Air Force Base, Ga. to get a better understanding of the base's Moody's logistical operations. Maj. Gen. Judith Fedder spent her day-long trip visiting many different logistics-related shops in order to gain a first-hand

  • Air Force increases deployment times

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz announced a change to the air and space expeditionary force rotational baseline from 120 to 179 days for the active component. The revised construct will increase predictability and stability for affected Airmen and their families while providing better

  • B-1 carries record-setting missile load

    A Dyess Air Force Base B-1 Bomber carried a full load of 24 AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles on a five-hour flight over the Gulf of Mexico, Sept. 7 -- a first for the B-1 and AGM-158."The mission was a success," said Maj. Brian Owen, chief of wing weapons and tactics. "Everything went

  • Air Force officials urge operations security vigilance

    Fraudsters continue to hijack accounts on social networking sites and spread malicious software, FBI officials said. One technique entices users to download an application or view a video that appears to be sent from users' "friends," giving the perception of being legitimate. Once users respond to

  • COMACC visits Ellsworth, talks hot topics

    Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command visited here Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, and met with Airmen at several locations around the base to show his appreciation for their work and answer their questions.General Fraser also addressed a range of concerns from Ellsworth Airmen,

  • Aircraft take shelter from storm

    The once familiar sight of F-15s over the Eglin skies returned Sept. 3, but only for a short time.The F-15E Strike Eagles were from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., which evacuated its aircraft due to the approaching Hurricane Earl.Approximately 30 F-15Es and three KC-135 Stratotankers arrived

  • Cowboys assist BLM during wild horse roundup

    Members of the 366th Operations Support Squadron and 266th Range Control Squadron aided the Bureau of Land Management during an emergency gather of 198 wild horses after a wildfire charred the land, Sept. 1. In order to successfully perform this rescue mission, the BLM needed access to the Mountain

  • Donations make Afghan winters warmer

    Airmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., arrived here to pick up donated humanitarian supplies collected through the Goldsboro MERCI Center for transportation to Afghanistan, Sept. 2. The donations consisted of men and women's winter clothing and weighed approximately 10,000 pounds. The

  • ACC Air and Space Operations director visits Moody

    The director of Air and Space Operations of Air Combat Command recently visited Moody Air Force Base, Ga. to gain a better understanding of the base's mission and to interact with Airmen from different career fields.During his two-day visit, Maj. Gen. David Goldfein was able to experience first-hand

  • Final F-15 departs Langley, 71 FS prepares to inactivate

    The last two operational F-15 Eagles soar from Langley Air Force Base, Va., destined for Portland, Ore., Sept. 1 as the historic Ironman squadron is scheduled to be inactivated Sept. 30. The 71st Fighter Squadron, also referred to as the Ironmen, generated more than 4,000 sorties and logged more

  • Officials release A-10C accident report

    Human factor error caused an A-10C aircraft to depart the runway during an aborted takeoff May 10 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released Sept. 2. The aircraft was assigned to the 75th Fighter Squadron from the 23rd Wing at Moody

  • AEF baseline increases for ACC Airmen

    A new Air and Space Expeditionary Force baseline is on the horizon for all Air Combat Command Airmen, based on an Air Force announcement changing the AEF rotational baseline from 120 to 179 days for the active component. The transition to the new baseline begins this month for Combat Air Force

  • Tigers, Raptors rendezvous at Arctic Circle

    More than 200 Bold Tiger Airmen arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 20 and 21 to participate in an exercise with some of the Air Force's most advanced operational fighter squadrons. The 209 members of the 391st Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit will spend

  • CENTAM SMOKE fans flames of camaraderie

    The 612th Air Base Squadron's fire department held the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences exercise here Aug. 23- 26.Now in its fifth year, the firefighter training session allowed U.S. military firefighters to train and work alongside partner nation firefighters

  • COMACC visits Team Langley

    Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, took time out of his schedule to visit with Airmen at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Aug. 24.Although he works on Langley, he spends much of his time away from the office due to the high-demand nature of his job and his responsibility for

  • Officials release Moody ground accident report

    An Air Combat Command accident investigation board report on the Jan. 21 death of an Airman from the 824th Security Forces Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., was released Aug. 26. Senior Airman Chad Rice collapsed and died while running during a practice Army physical fitness test. Based on the

  • Direct communication between Airmen key to suicide prevention

    More than a decade in the making, the culture of the "wingman" approach to suicide prevention is still evolving as risk factors and causes of suicide are becoming more widely understood. The wingman concept should be very familiar to most Airmen. Suicide prevention training has been incorporated

  • AFSOUTH teams with World Food Program, 17 nations during exercise

    The base was again the scene of a massive relief effort in Latin America this week as Airmen worked with sister services, nongovernmental organizations, 17 partner nations and local governments to speed aid to a hurricane-ravaged island. The only difference between this operation and previous

  • Ask the question

    When Tech. Sgt. David Bales got the call that an Airman he supervised was drunk and talking about "ending it all," he immediately drove to the dormitory. He'd been around too many successful and attempted suicides to just attribute "ending it all" to a case of drunken rambling. As an intelligence

  • Veterans encouraged to submit claims for retroactive stop loss

    In working closely with the Office of the Secretary of Defense staff on a congressional action involving veterans submitting claims for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay, major command and wing level officials are working to inform veterans who were affected by stop loss. Eligible Airmen include

  • Officials announce draft EIS for proposed training airspace expansion

    Air Combat Command officials have released a draft environmental impact statement for public comment analyzing the potential environmental consequences of a proposal to improve airspace for B‐1 aircrews stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., and B‐52 aircrews stationed at Minot AFB, N.D. Under

  • Air Force family, strategic balance among top SecAF priorities

    At the Air Force Sergeant's Association Professional Airmen's Conference here Aug. 18, the Air Force secretary emphasized his commitment to Airmen and their families, and a focus on strategic balance to best support current and future operations.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley addressed

  • North Carolina senator thanks Airmen

    A North Carolina senator broke away from her busy schedule to spend time getting to know Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing and the 916th Air Refueling Wing, Aug. 19.Sen. Kay Hagan spent the afternoon getting a firsthand feel for the mission at Seymour Johnson and learning about the needs and concerns

  • Officials release MQ-1B accident report

    Pilot error caused the crash of an MQ-1B Predator at Southern California Logistics Airport during an April 20 training mission, according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released Aug. 20.The Predator was an Air National Guard aircraft from the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing

  • Officials release E-4B accident report

    Increased pitch angle by the pilot landing an E-4B aircraft was the cause of the tail striking the runway May 12 at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., according to the Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released Aug. 20. The tail of the aircraft impacted the runway between two to three

  • Global Hawk program prepares for major evaluation

    Beale's RQ-4 Global Hawk program is set to undergo an initial operation, test and evaluation in October 2010 in support of an exercise, conducted by Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, to check the capabilities of the aircraft and its sensors.The six-week evaluation will include 17

  • CMSAF shares perspective about readiness, development, resiliency

    The Air Force's top NCO spoke at the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference Aug. 17, citing readiness, deliberate development and resiliency among Airmen and their families as his main focuses.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy said statistics of 40,000 Airmen

  • Slideshow: Moody gets ready for desert warfare training exercise

    A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots and maintainers at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., prepare for desert warfare training at the Enhanced Mojave Viper Exercise in Arizona, Aug. 13. The preparation ensures the A-10Cs will provide close-air support for the U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy during the event.View the

  • 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron Airmen participate in ISR demo

    The 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron was busy in late July and early August this year, participating in Empire Challenge 10, a live intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance interoperability demonstration. The annual endeavor, sponsored by the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, aims to