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Air Force

AFSOC Requirements Leader Sees Two Opportunities for Light Attack Aircraft

By Vivienne Machi

Monday, November 18th, 2019

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AFSOC Requirements Leader Sees Two Opportunities for Light Attack Aircraft

Two Afghan Air Force A-29 Super Tucanos fly over Kabul in 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Despite some lawmakers and analysts’ criticism that the Air Force’s light attack experiment may have run its course, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) continues to push for new light attack aircraft to support coalition aircrew training and assist with armed overwatch. Brig. Gen. David Harris, AFSOC’s director for strategic plans, programs and requirements, said the command is interested in utilizing the light attack platforms for two missions sets. The first is to support combat aviation advisers who work and…

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