The more things change, the more they stay the same. During the United States Air Force’s 75-year history, technological advances have proven to be both a boon and a hindrance to our nation’s safety and the airmen who serve to protect it. For decades, new capabilities have been developed to counter adversarial threats, and for decades, attempts have been made to limit redundancy and stovepipe-built systems that are burdensome on both networks and personnel.