“This is a good decision, though long overdue,” said retired Air Force Col. Mark Gunzinger, Director of Future Concepts and Capability Assessments at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. “This will give the Air Force new options to conduct strikes from medium-range standoff distances.” The new munitions “will help the Air Force accelerate rebuilding its munitions inventories,” Gunzinger said. “The Air Force should buy JDAM-LR at scale and integrate them on its bombers as well as fighters,” he said. “As Naval Air Forces in theater continue to rely heavily on JDAM systems, the program recognizes a critical need to provide the fleet with greater standoff range,” said Capt.