Event Brief
AFSOC chief says AI tool saved many aircraft in combat
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: Lt. Gen. Michael Conley said an AI tool helped AFSOC “save a lot of aircraft” in combat operations.
WHO: Lt. Gen. Michael Conley
WHAT: AFSOC applied machine learning tools to combat operations, crediting an AI tool with saving aircraft
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 11:24 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Necessity had driven AFSOC to apply available machine learning tools in combat.
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