Defense News runs an interview with Heidi Grant, Air Force Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs: “The last year of conflicts has shown that more and more, the United States is forced to rely on its allies to help police the world. In Europe and the Middle East, the US Air Force has worked extensively with international partners on operations, while in Africa France has taken the lead in operations that previously might otherwise have been US-led.”  

“To Heidi Grant, deputy undersecretary of the Air Force for international affairs, that’s a good thing. Grant works to expand partnerships with international air forces, in part through helping allies figure out what areas to invest their resources in, and whether US industry can help them.”