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US Air Force to stand up point defense career field within 2 years, Wilsbach says

The service will combine kinetic and non-kinetic defenses and train point defense airmen to counter missile and drone threats, officials said.

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Within two years, the Air Force will establish a new career field focused on defending American air bases worldwide.

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US Air Force to stand up point defense career field within 2 years, Wilsbach says

Within two years, the Air Force will establish a new career field focused on defending American air bases worldwide.

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Air Force Times broke the news in United States on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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