AV Week: Updated Facility Office Grows Secret USAF Role

A little-acknowledged interface between the Air Force and the intelligence community is the service's Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). Formed in April 2003, the low-profile office reports at a high level, its board of directors comprising the undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics (“acquisition czar” Frank Kendall) and the Air Force secretary and chief of staff. It reports in parallel with the longer-standing special programs directorate.

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a reply to: gariac

Excellent article. Have not heard much from him since the "RQ-180 outing".