Inside the Air Force highlights

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

1. Block 5 MQ-9s, the latest addition to the Reaper fleet, are performing well in combat but some have overheated while landing, the 432nd Air Wing commander said last week.

Full story: USAF Block 5 Reaper fleet still facing overheating problems

2. Air Mobility Command has initiated three pilot programs that it hopes will put the command on a path toward better understanding the condition of its aircraft and predicting when parts will fail.

Full story: AMC developing plan for fleet-wide predictive maintenance

3. Air Force Air Combat Command plans to wrap up its study of next-generation intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and strike capabilities in November, which could open the door to an analysis of alternatives in 2018, according to a service spokeswoman.

Full story: ACC's next-gen ISR study looks at upgrading, replacing Reapers