Air Force Unveils Super Intelligence Blueprint
The Department of the Air Force outlined a modernization plan to operationalize super intelligence across 15 operational domains.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
The Department of the Air Force unveiled its modernization blueprint on Oct. 27 at the annual Institute for Defense and Government Advancement Military Flight Training USA Summit. The plan establishes 15 operational domains for deploying super intelligence across the service.
Why it matters
The domains were established to keep the department's strategy from becoming shelfware, tying the plan to concrete operational areas. Each domain is tasked with making trustworthy, authoritative data available immediately.
The blueprint defines 15 mission domains for super intelligence deployment, each led by a general officer or Senior Executive Service civilian. Specific performance metrics and funding levels for the domains were not disclosed.
The players
Department of the Air Force
The military department responsible for organizing, training, and equipping U.S. airpower and space forces, which is leading the super intelligence modernization effort.
Susan Davenport
The chief data and artificial intelligence officer for the Department of the Air Force, who oversees the department's data and AI strategy.
Dr. Wendy Walsh
The chief learning officer of Air Education and Training Command, associated with the upcoming super intelligence literacy initiative for service members.
The details
Susan Davenport, chief data and artificial intelligence officer for the Department of the Air Force, presented the blueprint, which assigns each of the 15 domains a leader to govern authoritative data. Dr. Wendy Walsh, chief learning officer of Air Education and Training Command, is associated with the forthcoming SI literacy program for Airmen and Guardians.
Timeline
Oct. 27, 2026: Department unveils super intelligence modernization blueprint at the IDGA Military Flight Training USA Summit.
Later in 2026: More information on SI literacy expected for Airmen and Guardians.
Roadmap
The Air Force blueprint extends the Pentagon's broader push to integrate artificial intelligence into military operations, applying it to 15 service-specific operational domains. It marks a shift from high-level AI policy toward assigning named senior leaders to govern data in each domain.
Airmen and Guardians will receive forthcoming training on super intelligence literacy, which will shape how they use authoritative data in daily work. The domain structure means personnel across nuclear operations, intelligence, and human resources will be working under newly designated data governance leaders.
The takeaway
Service members should expect new training and clearer data ownership as the Air Force moves super intelligence from strategy into daily operations. Watch for the SI literacy rollout later this year to understand how the changes will apply to individual roles.
What happens next
More information on super intelligence literacy is expected to be delivered to Airmen and Guardians later this year.
Further reading
For broader coverage of military AI policy, see Artificial Intelligence on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by GlobalSecurity.
