Event Brief
USAF runs 4,000-mile virtual C2 stress test
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 04, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Air Force conducted a virtual stress test of its command-and-control capabilities, linking Air Operations Centers in New Mexico and the United Kingdom. The exercise required commanders to run personnel recovery and strikes while operating under simulated fire across roughly 4,000 miles.
WHO: United States Air Force
WHAT: Conducted a virtual stress test of command-and-control capabilities linking Air Operations Centers in New Mexico and the United Kingdom, including simulated personnel recovery and strikes under simulated fire.
WHEN: Sep 04, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom and New Mexico, USA
WHY: To stress-test command-and-control operations by forcing commanders to execute personnel recovery and strikes under simulated fire across a long distance.
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