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LEAP to FAO Spotlight: Lt Col Michael Ball

Then Maj Michael Ball, SCO Chief Ecuador, handing a food and hygiene kit donation to indigenous groups in the southern Ecuador province of Zamora during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy Photo)

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LEAP to FAO Spotlight: Lt Col Michael Ball

Lt Col Michael Ball, Chief, International Affairs Policy and Programs Division, Air University International Affairs, chatted with a Philippine Chief Master Sergeant about enlisted PME opportunities at Air University during Air University’s inaugural International Alumni of Distinction Seminar in March 2023. (Courtesy Photo)

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Introduction to Iran Course

Introduction to Iran course

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State and Private Capital Allocations in China as Strategic Intelligence

This paper examines the implications of 21st century global power competition, particularly from China, through the lens of information advantage. For the United States (US) to maintain its position as a world leader amidst renewed global competition, the US must emphasize maintaining information advantage through forecasting adversary capabilities and intent. To heighten our awareness of China's capabilities and their ambitions of 'intelligentized warfare,' the US intelligence community should prioritize monitoring state and capital flows. State and private capital allocations work in concert with these information sets to show the priority and intensity of the pursuit of national interests. Allocation decisions demonstrate strategic decision-making and intent. More specifically, adversarial funding decisions relate directly to topics of concern in the National Intelligence Priority Framework (NIPF). When combined with existing economic and financial intelligence, collection focused on capital spending should enhance forecasting ability and identify actionable opportunities to craft counter policy and work more efficiently with our private industry partners. Such research and policy craft may also provide limited operational solutions through cyber operations and public affairs.

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Language-enabled Airmen strengthen commitment to regional Allies

[From left] Cope North 2023 exercise directors, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Group Captain Robert Graham, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Col. Satora Inadome, U.S. Air Force Col. Jared Paslay and French Air and Space Force (AAE) Captain Florian Dupre pose in front of an elephant walk during Cope North 2023, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 9, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alysia Blake)

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Air University’s Resilience RTF teaches belonging as a key to resiliency

Gen. Mike Minihan, Commander, Air Mobility Command, meets with Air University’s Research Task Force on resilience at the Air Force Culture and Language Center, Maxwell AFB, Ala., on May 17, 2023. Minihan met with the task force to support resiliency initiatives he is planning to implement at Air Mobility Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)

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LEAP Spotlight: Master Sgt. Ricardo Cepeda Pastrana

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230615-F-RQ117-1055

1st Lt. Austin Lininger, 415th Special Operations Squadron student pilot, controls an MC-130J aircraft during a flight in Washington, June 15, 2023. The 58th Special Operations Wing conducted a Mission Command Exercise and student training exercises with the U.S. Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, to allow students to gain experience working out in the field and with other joint-forces.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ruben Garibay)

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230615-F-RQ117-1055

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230615-Z-KH388-502

Members of Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne); Bravo Company, 92d Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne); Bravo Company, 6th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne); 193rd Special Operations Medical Group; 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company; 4th Civil Affairs Group; and the 4th Marine Corps Advisor Company Alpha, participated with allies and partners from multiple nations in the Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise throughout West Virginia for two weeks in May and June 2023.

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LEAP Spotlight: 1st Lt. Emmanuel Parushev

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Language enabled Airmen support inaugural Vietnam senior leader course

Five Vietnamese Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars provided language support for the Vietnam Air Defense Air Force Senior Leader Orientation Course at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 36th Wing Public Affairs)

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