July 29, 2026 ‘We are the ember’: Gen. Dale White demands speed on Air Force programs Gen. Dale White spoke at Life Cycle Industry Days urging a shift in defense acquisition to a warfighting function emphasizing speed, integration and shared accountability with industry.
July 27, 2026 Air Force Under Secretary Addresses Life Cycle Industry Days; Discusses Tangible and Intangible Changes with Acquisition Transformation United States Air Force Under Secretary Matt Lohmeier delivered a sobering assessment of the Air Force's current readiness and a warning about chronic underinvestment.