Inside the Air Force highlights

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

1. The commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center has begun working with the B-21 program office and Rapid Capability Office to develop a sustainment strategy for the new bomber.

Full Story: Air Force beginning to develop sustainment strategy for B-21

2. Air Combat Command and Air Force Special Operations Command are working to determine how separate efforts to field a laser on a fighter jet and mature a Penetrating Counter air concept could align over the next few years.

Full Story: ACC considering whether moving straight to laser-equipped PCA is feasible

3. The Trump administration's interest in re-instituting a National Space Council could carry the benefit of cohesion and executive-level authority if implemented well, policy experts said this week.

Full Story: Experts say National Space Council could bring needed cohesion