Colonel Lasher currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Logistics where he advises and assists the Rapid Sustainment Office Program Executive Office staff and program office team leads on operational needs related to logistics and sustainment innovation. In this capacity, he aids the USAF’s Condition Based Maintenance Plus and Advanced Manufacturing Program Office’s execute strategic technology implementation plans across the USAF sustainment enterprise. Colonel Lasher is a senior maintenance officer who has served in various capacities to include Aircraft Maintenance Unit Officer in Charge, Operations Officer, staff officer, and two time Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander. He has led maintenance operations in support of C-17, RQ-4, EQ-4, MQ-9, F-16, A-10, KC-135, HH-60, U-2, KC-10, B-1, RC-135, E-3, F-15, F-22 and C-130 aircraft.
The most prominent use of AI in US Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) is the Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) Program. Employing AI has enabled to improve maintenance data quality and evaluate large sets of aircraft sensor data and maintenance history to predict component failures. CBM+ applications save thousands of maintenance hours every year. The vision of RSO is to transform the acquisition approach and sustainment enterprise vital to the world’s most advanced Air Force. By contracts processes and managing contractor companies, the RSO increases mission readiness by identifying, applying, and scaling technology and innovative solutions to advance and modernize sustainment operations for the United States Air Force.