How The Department Of The Air Force Is Driving Forward With AI

Military operations are facing an increasingly disruptive battlefield from information warfare, to malicious cyber activity, and political information subversion. Combating these threats not only requires rapid advancements in data and adoption of transformative technologies such as AI and machine learning, but also a change in the traditional mindset and culture of all ranks in the military. Military branches have needed to be forward thinking to make sure they keep up with these adapting environments and threats. In particular, the Department Of The Air Force has understood that in order to combat these new threats they need to educate and train their airmen accordingly. By increasing data-use and literacy to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of decisions, readiness, mission operations, and cybersecurity, the Department of the Air Force is changing their culture to be a more collaborative organization.