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April 23, 2026
Support to Resistance and Resilience Approaches to Preventing or Deterring Aggression

How can SOF develop a comprehensive framework for assessing, planning, and implementing support to resilience and resistance, incorporating human-centric strategies, measurable metrics, and lessons from past conflicts to effectively deter aggression and navigate complex civil-military dynamics?
April 23, 2026
Implementing AI & ML for Cyber-Enabled Information Operations

How can the Information Warfare NAF develop and implement an AI-enabled suite of tools to increase the pace and quality of Information Operations, while identifying and overcoming the critical policy and technical limitations to modernization?
April 22, 2026
Planning for the Unexpected

How can military planning processes be adapted to more effectively anticipate and mitigate the impacts of unexpected, high-consequence "black swan" events on critical operations?
April 22, 2026
PLA Political Work

How does the People's Liberation Army (PLA) conduct its political work, and what is the PLA's perception of how this political work contributes to overall force effectiveness?
April 22, 2026
JADC2 - Coalition & Interagency Partners

What are the implications of JADC2 for coalition and interagency partners, and how can the Joint Force effectively address the significant classification challenges that arise from operating across multiple domains with these diverse partners?
April 22, 2026
Usage of AI in USAF Installation & Mission Support Operations

How can the Air Force effectively integrate emerging AI and automation technologies into its operational workflows and decision-making processes, addressing challenges like data security and compatibility, to enhance mission support without compromising operational efficiency?
April 22, 2026
Historical Battle Networks

By analyzing the evolution and effectiveness of battle networks as integrated systems of sensors, analytics, and strike in previous conflicts, what can be learned about the most efficient and adaptable operational approaches, organizational concepts, and command structures for their employment?
April 22, 2026
Impact of Private Cellular Networks for Unmanned Systems C2

How does the industry shift of utilizing high-density consumer and private cellular bands for control and communications affect military counter-drone technology and capabilities? (20 AF)
April 22, 2026
Security Cooperation: Resourcing and Workforce Planning

What approaches are most effective for planning and resourcing multi-year Security Cooperation strategies while simultaneously bridging capability gaps and developing a professional, diversified, and right-sized workforce?
April 22, 2026
Crisis Response Preparedness and Security Cooperation

How does Security Cooperation effectively enable and enhance preparedness for crisis and disaster response, humanitarian assistance, and emerging transboundary challenges?