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March 5, 2025
Airspace Mission Planning Division delivers decision advantage

Fighters in dogfights, bombers prosecuting targets, or tactical air drops in hostile environments – no matter the mission, on the modern battlefield data is fundamental to air superiority. At the cutting edge of this arena is the Airspace Mission Planning Division led by Col. Louis Duncan, its
March 3, 2025
TOC-L use at CJTF-HOA marks first ABMS operational deployment

The Department of the Air Force’s BATTLE NETWORK met a new milestone recently when Airmen used the Tactical Operations Center-Light Major Release 1 protype capability as part of an operational deployment. Airmen from the 606th Air Control Squadron deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy, with the TOC-L
Feb. 27, 2025
Department of the Air Force Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (DAF PEO C3BM) Overview

The Data Challenge Military modernization in the digital age is as much about how best to process staggering amounts of information and raw data, as it is about fielding advanced kinetic weapons systems. Global cloud connectivity and sensor proliferation have driven an explosion in the volume of
Feb. 20, 2025
C3BM adopts Integrated Product Team construct to enhance collaboration, efficiency

The Department of the Air Force’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management is enhancing its approach to delivering the DAF BATTLE NETWORK with the adoption of an Integrated Product Team construct. These changes, led by Maj. Gen. Luke Cropsey, head of the
Feb. 10, 2025
ShOC-N Capstone, Human-Machine Teaming experimentation to optimize the kill chain

The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, or ShOC-N, executed its bi-annual capstone event at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Jan. 23, 2025
Air Force plans to add ‘science’ to the ‘art’ of war

The Air Force continues to advance its efforts to modernize command and control systems through the development of a transformational model for decision advantage, which reveals opportunities to improve warfighters’ ability to make better decisions faster than their adversary. The transformational
Jan. 13, 2025
DAF PEO C3BM leader confirmed for third star

The U.S. Senate recently confirmed the nomination for promotion of the leader of the Department of the Air Force’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management (DAF PEO C3BM). Maj. Gen. Luke Cropsey will promote to lieutenant general and be assigned as
Nov. 7, 2024
Hanscom Leadership Discuss Reoptimization Efforts at Fall 2024 PEO Update

The program executive officers at Hanscom Air Force Base discussed upcoming business opportunities and provided insights into their portfolios during the Hanscom Program Executive Offices Fall Update Oct. 31.
Nov. 6, 2024
Acquisition program manager has strong showing during 34th NATO Chess Championships

In a display of strategy and skill, Andrew Jeselson, a Cyber and Networks acquisition program manager here, represented the United States during the 34th NATO Chess Championship held in Greece from Oct. 15 to 20.
Oct. 31, 2024
DAF BATTLE NETWORK capability tested at Emerald Flag 24-3

An Air Force aerial networking capability currently being developed by the Department of the Air Force’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management’s DAF BATTLE NETWORK was tested during Emerald Flag 24-3, in October.