08/12/2026
Air Combat Command’s Point Defense Task Force is rapidly advancing how we safeguard installations against complex airborne threats. By leveraging dedicated battle labs for tactical experimentation, we are turning innovative concepts into validated, deployable capabilities.
To bring readiness across the command, specialized Mobile Training Teams are already delivering intensive instruction to Airmen nationwide. Effective base defense requires a whole-of-government approach, and we are actively integrating joint partners to ensure operational security. 
Through the Point Defense Task Force, Air Combat Command is conducting the experimentation and data analysis required to inform Headquarters Air Force decisions on Point Defense, a rapidly expanding