Distributed operations over an extended battlespace to deal with a range of military operations require distributed C2; not hierarchical detailed micro management.
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The sea services are expanding their reach, remote sensing and precision strike capabilities in the expanded battlespace.
The renorming of airpower is part of dealing with the threat of hybrid warfare.
While conducting the Trilateral exercise at Langley AFB, in Flordia, the USAF was working its legacy fleet with both the F-22 and the F-35.
The need for fully interoperable air power at the high end for future contingencies against adversaries and systems is a clear requirement going forward.
The RAF plays a key role in the Trilateral Exercise.
The tip of the spear in the exercise was provided by the premier combat jets operating today in the USAF, the RAF, and the French Air Force.