In this instalment of #FutureChiefs, Keirin Joyce (@keirinjoyce) questions if AI could fill the role of CAF - or is a hybrid affair the best way forward? Could the future Chief of Air Force be a computer? Probably not. War is a human affair after all. But could we say “Any Aviator, paired with the Chief’s computer”? The role of the RAAF is to generate first class Air and Space Power. To do this requires two activities; Raise, Train and Sustain (RTS) (fixed wing) air and space

The Royal Australian Air Force is the principle air and space force of Australia, and yet each branch exclusively conducts its own air power projection operations. Squadron Leader Stephen Bell leads the #FutureChiefs discussion by considering the possibility that the role of future CAF could be opened to all services as ADF moves further into an increasingly joint approach in building an integrated force. Submissions in this #FutureChiefs series will likely focus on broadenin

As 2021 draws to a close, it seems a perfect time for TCB editors to reflect upon another big year. This year's focus on autonomous systems,space capabilities and future-force insights offered the perfect opportunity to encourage submissions which explored, questioned, and challenged the future of these capabilities. #Airforce2121 It perhaps goes without saying that a highlight of the year was the Air Force 2121 series which resulted in the award of the 2021 Dr Alan Stephens

With senior leadership movements on the horizon within Air Force, we’re turning our attention to thinking about the role of its primary leader. In particular, we’re asking the question: What should #FutureChiefs of Air Force look like, and why? We’re opening up the scope of response to this topic fairly wide: what do you think will be required of future Chiefs of Air Force? We welcome perspectives from the future role of CAF, to what educational backgrounds, personal experien