Updated
Updated · DVIDS · Jun 8
U.S. Airmen Train on AN/TRC-214 Radio Shelter in Michigan for Decentralized Combat Operations
Updated
Updated · DVIDS · Jun 8

U.S. Airmen Train on AN/TRC-214 Radio Shelter in Michigan for Decentralized Combat Operations

2 articles · Updated · DVIDS · Jun 8

Summary

  • June 1 drills at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center had U.S. Air Force airmen cable roof-mounted antennas for an AN/TRC-214 ground-to-air command radio shelter.
  • The field exercise was designed to prepare airmen for Agile Combat Employment, an Air Force war-fighting concept that shifts operations toward decentralized command and control.
  • Senior Airman Jacob Quintero and Airman 1st Class Mason Turner, both radio frequency transmission systems technicians, carried out the antenna setup during the training event.
  • Alpena’s exercise reflects the broader Air Force push toward distributed operations, with field training used to rehearse communications support in dispersed combat environments.

Insights

How are allied nations adapting their communication networks for the demands of joint decentralized warfare?
How will new autonomous combat aircraft support the Air Force's shift to agile, distributed operations?
As the Air Force disperses forces, how will it solve the immense logistical challenge of supplying them in a contested environment?