Inside the Air Force highlights

Some must-reads from this week's issue of Inside the Air Force:

1. A new directed energy flight plan will consider offensive and defensive laser applications for manned and unmanned platforms.

Full Story: Air Force prepares directed-energy flight plan as AFSOC aims for flight test

2. The Air Force and Boeing recently reached an agreement that requires the company to provide additional training and beddown support as compensation for the company missing a key delivery deadline.

Full Story: Air Force, Boeing agree to new KC-46 schedule, compensation package

3. The Trump administration's freeze on federal hiring could threaten the standup of the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent program office.

Full Story: AFMC authorizing GBSD program office while facing personnel shortage