April 24, 2026 Interoperability, Interdependence, and Integration in Combined Operations with Allies and Partners What is the intricate relationship between interoperability, interdependence, and integration, and how does understanding this dynamic enhance the effectiveness of combined operations with allies and partners?
April 24, 2026 Logistic and Resupply Operations in a Chemical or Radiological Environment Is the Air Force adequately prepared with the necessary logistics strategies, guidance, and capabilities to sustain critical re-supply operations in the face of chemical or radiological hazards in austere environments?
April 24, 2026 National ROE in Mosaic Warfighting Concept How can a mosaic warfighting concept effectively account for the complexities of national Rules of Engagement (ROE) during a near-peer conflict?
April 24, 2026 Implications of Militarily Relevant Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Technologies How can the USAF and DoD effectively understand and counter the exploitation of the ongoing information technology revolution by potential adversaries, especially given the dual-use nature of these technologies and the challenges of controlling their diffusion?
April 24, 2026 SOCOM Operations with Partners What specific lessons learned from SOCOM's operational experiences with partner forces can be directly applied to improve the integration and interoperability of multinational air power?
April 24, 2026 Cyberspace Awareness/Operations Sensors How can cyberspace awareness be improved by optimizing the management of "operations" sensors to enhance the analytics supporting staff decision-making and execution?
April 24, 2026 ICS/SCADA Cyber Hunt Kit How can a comprehensive, primarily open-source cyber hunt kit with specialized ICS/SCADA tools, knowledge dashboards, and adversary TTP-focused playbooks be developed to enable effective and low-risk threat hunting on industrial control system networks?
April 24, 2026 Can We Reengineer or Reconstruct Intelligence Sensor Data Flow Specifically for Network Performance, Operations, and Management Sensors? Can we reengineer or reconstruct intelligence sensor data flow specifically for network performance, operations, and management sensors?
April 24, 2026 Forecasting Unintended Consequences How can the SOF enterprise develop a more comprehensive framework for understanding and mitigating the unintended, cross-regional consequences and escalation risks of its global operations, while effectively communicating these strategic risks to policymakers?
April 24, 2026 Integrated Deterrence What specific operational, fiscal, and legal authorities does SOF require to effectively execute its role in global and theater-level integrated deterrence, including campaigning, engagement, irregular warfare, and nuclear deterrence support?