Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force (2025)

Chapter: 5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise

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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Opportunities and Challenges Toward Creating a Unified Department of the Air Force Digital Enterprise." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29198.
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