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from Travis Tailwind: April 15, 2022

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all major categories: communications, remote sensing, aviation and science and technology demonstration.”

Kevin Ryder, a DIA senior defense intelligence analyst for space and counterspace, explained just how much China and Russia have grown their space capabilities.

“Evidence of both nations’ intent to undercut the United States and allied leadership in the space domain can be seen in the growth of combined in-orbit assets of China and Russia, which grew approximately 70% in just two years,” Ryder said. “This recent and continuing expansion follows a more than 200% increase between 2015 and 2018.”

Ryder said that China has launched a robotic lander and rover to the far side of the moon as well as an orbiter lander and rover on a mission to Mars. China has also launched multiple missiles which are capable of both destroying satellites and deploying jammers to deny satellite communications and GPS.

The Russians, Ryder said, have developed mobile missile technology that is able to destroy satellites and crewed space vehicles. They’ve also developed counterspace weapons capabilities, including those capable of conducting electronic warfare operations, to affect communications and deny others the use of space-based imagery.

Ryder also discussed the goals of China and Russia when it comes to the moon and Mars.

“Both nations seek to broaden their space exploration initiatives, together and individually, with plans to explore the moon and Mars during the next 30 years,” he said. “If successful, these efforts will likely lead to attempts by Beijing and Moscow to exploit the moon’s natural resources.”

While the number of spacefaring nations grows, Ryder said the U.S. space posture will continue to be challenged and U.S. space assets will face new risks.

“A secure, stable and assessable space domain is crucial as challenges to the United States’ and our allies’ space capabilities continue to increase,” Ryder said.

The new report, “Challenges to Security in Space 2022,” he said, offers insights from space intelligence experts on those threats and will be used by defense leaders to make future decisions regarding space operations.

NASA photo A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches on NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

April 15, 2022 Facing recruiting headwinds, Air Force offers enlistment incentives

New skills added to the Initial Enlistment Bonus program

Air Force Recruiting Service Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — The Air Force added more opportunities for future airmen to receive bonuses upon entering active duty in fiscal year 2022.

Six skills were added to the FY22 Initial Enlistment Bonus program on April 11 for four or six-year contracts in hardto-fill job specialties and an additional incentive called “Quick Ship” will be offered from April 11 to Sept. 30, 2022.

“As we roll up our sleeves in the battle for talent, we’ve got to remain competitive as we go after our next generation of airmen,” said Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas, Air Force Recruiting Service commander. “While we’ve got an unmatched value proposition, we also have a record-high level of competition for America’s best and brightest.”

Any member who enters active duty with any career field in a Quick-Ship status may be eligible to receive an $8,000 bonus. Quick Ship is when an already fully qualified applicant fills a short-notice basic military training vacancy, shipping out within five days or less.

In addition, some cyber career fields have bonus pay amounts that are based on the member’s highest level of certification, giving the applicant an opportunity to receive up to $20,000.

Special warfare recruits are already eligible for up to $50,000 upon entering active duty.

Recruiting incentives give recruiters additional support and tools to use as they press through all the challenges associated with reaching the Air Force’s FY22 Total Force accessions goals. Those challenges include a low youth propensity to join, a national labor shortage and aggregate effects of operating primarily virtual since the March 2020 outbreak of Covid-19.

“These potential recruits are the lifeblood of combat readiness and national security,” Thomas said. “So, we must do everything we can to inspire, engage and recruit the airmen.”

AFRS is also expecting to see recruiting incentives from Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard that support their Total Force recruiting mission.

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