Deb Henley, 505th Command and Control Wing Public Affairs
The Air Force wrapped up the second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, known as DASH 2, a fast-paced experiment exploring how artificial intelligence can help operators make faster, smarter decisions in complex battlespaces.
DASH 2 took place at the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis’ unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas and was led by the Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team. The effort was conducted in partnership with the Air Force Research Lab’s 711th Human Performance Wing, the Integrated Capabilities Command, and the 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the ShOC-N.
AI Speeds Decision Advantage
Initial results showed that machines produced recommendations in less than ten seconds and generated 30 times more options than human-only teams. Two vendors each produced more than 6,000 solutions for roughly 20 problems in just one hour. The software’s accuracy was on par with human performance, despite only two weeks of development. In one case, a single algorithm adjustment would have raised recommendation validity from 70 percent to more than 90 percent.
“This level of output gives commanders options to execute multiple kill chains simultaneously and we’re excited about our next experiment to generate the courses of action with the machines to help illuminate risk, opportunity gain/loss, material gain/loss, among others,” said Col. John Ohlund, ABMS CFT director.
An Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team Capability Integration Airman provides information to participating industry partners and air battle managers during the Department of the Air Force’s second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, at the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas, Nev., July 29, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley) 
A U.S. Air Force air battle manager, center, provides information to an industry partner during the Department of the Air Force’s second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, at the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas, Nev., July 29, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley) 
U.S. Airmen and industry partners participate in the Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, at the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas, Nev., July 29, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley) 
A U.S. Air Force air battle manager participates in the Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, held at the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas, Nev., July 29, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley) 
An Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team Capability Integration Airman briefs participating industry partners during the Department of the Air Force’s second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, at the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas, Nev., July 29, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley) 
U.S. Air Force Col. Jonathan Zall, Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team Capability Integration chief, left, answers participating industry partners questions during the Department of the Air Force’s second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, at the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas, Nev., July 29, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.)(U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley) 
U.S. Airmen and industry partners participate in the Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, at the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas, Nev., July 29, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley) 
U.S. Airmen and industry partners participate in the Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, at the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas, Nev., July 29, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley) 
U.S. Airmen and industry partners participate in the Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, t the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas, Nev., July 29, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley) 
U.S. Airmen and industry partners participate in the Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, at the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas, Nev., July 29, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley) U.S. Airmen and industry partners participate in the Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, t the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas, Nev., July 29, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley) 
U.S. Air Force Col. Jonathan Zall, Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team Capability Integration chief, rt, participates in the Department of the Air Force’s second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, at the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas, Nev., July 29, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley) A U.S. Air Force air battle manager participates in the Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, held at the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas, Nev., July 29, 2025. This two-week event brought together operational warfighters and industry and Shadow Operations Center-Nellis software developers to prototype microservices aimed at accelerating and improving decision-making in high-tempo battle management scenarios framed by the Transformational Model. (The image has been cropped to focus on the subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley)