Secretary visits Southwest Asia, outlines Air Force priorities

Staff Sgt. Jamie James briefs Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Terry Marlow on the Base Defense Operations Center Jan. 30, 2010, at a deployed location in Southwest Asia. Sergeant James is from the 64th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kyle Ray)

SecAF visits Ali Base, Iraq

Capt. Jutta Arkan introduces her team of Joint Expeditionary Tasking Airmen to Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley Jan. 31, 2010, during his visit to Ali Base, Iraq. Captain Arkan is the commander of the Provost Marshall's Office. The Joint Expeditionary Tasking Airmen are assigned to the U.S. Army, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Special Troops Battalion. (U.S. Air Force photo /Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert)

Secretary Donley announces location of newest Fisher House

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley (right) looks on as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Installations Kathleen Ferguson hands the signed proffer officially accepting the donation of a Fisher House to be built on Dover Air Force Base, Del., to the Fisher House Foundation Inc. Board of Trustees Chairman Mr. Kenneth Fisher Jan. 27, 2010, at the Pentagon. The Fisher House Foundation donates comfort homes built on the grounds of major military and Veterans Affairs medical centers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

Secretary Donley announces location of newest Fisher House

Kenneth Fisher details the many accomplishments of Nancy Berglass during a ceremony to present her the Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes Jan. 28, 2010. The multidepartmental award was established in 1996 and is presented to those exemplifying personal qualities of patriotism, generosity, and selfless dedication to improving the quality of life of members of the armed forces of the United States. Mr. Fisher is the chairman of the board of trustees for the Fisher House Foundation, Inc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

Secretary Donley announces location of newest Fisher House

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announces the acceptance of a Fisher House to be built on Dover Air Force Base, Del., during a ceremony to present the Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award to Nancy Berglass at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes Jan. 27, 2010, in Washington, D.C. The multidepartmental award was established in 1996 and is presented to those exemplifying personal qualities of patriotism, generosity, and selfless dedication to improving the quality of life of members of the Armed Forces of the United States. Ms. Berglass serves as lead consultant with the California Community Foundation's Iraq/Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund. She is credited with distributing more than $245 million to 46 non-profit organizations that provide support services and programs to military members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and their families. The Fisher House Foundation donates comfort homes built on the grounds of major military and Veterans Affairs medical centers. The homes enable family members to be close to a loved one during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease or injury. The program has provided nearly 3 million days of lodging to family members since it originated in 1990. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

SECAF at Cyber Conference

Air Force Secretary Michael Donley delivers his keynote address on air, space and cyberspace power in the 21st century Jan. 20, 2010, to attendees at the 38th Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis-Fletcher Conference on National Security Strategy and Policy in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Ash)

Singapore celebrates partnership with Air Force

Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley and Republic of Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean speak to the media after the Peace Carvin V inauguration ceremony Nov. 19, 2009 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The Peace Carvin V detachment was established in October 2008 as the Air Force's 428th Fighter Squadron, and will operate up to 12 F-15SG fighter aircraft at the base for the next 25 years. The detachment of approximately 16 Airmen, 250 Republic of Singapore air force personnel, and 95 contractors to include pilots, weapons system officers and ground crew, will undergo air-to-air and air-to-ground training and development programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

Air Force secretary takes action on DOD IG report

Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley took administrative action against retired Gen. T. Michael Moseley, the former Air Force chief of staff, for his role in the Thunderbird Airshow Production Services contract. The decision follows completion of a Department of Defense Inspector General investigation requested by the Senate Armed Services Committee in April 2008. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Air Force officials recognize 12 Outstanding Airmen of Year

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy pose with the 12 Outstanding Airmen at the Air Force Association Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition on Sept. 14, 2009, in Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael J Pausic)

SecAF at NGAUS

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley speaks at the 131st annual National Guard Association of the United States conference in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 11, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Nick Choy, National Guard Bureau)

Secretary Donley tours Joint Base Balad

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley greets an MC-12 Liberty aircrew, Aug. 27 during a tour of Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Capt. Matthew Eldredge (from left), Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Hunter and Senior Airman Matt Jones are assigned to the 362nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. A 362nd ERS aircrew flew the MC-12's first combat mission June 12. The unit now operates six MC-12s and provides real-time full-motion video and signals intelligence that allows military leaders to make rapid battlefield decisions. Secretary Donley visited the base to meet with the Airmen there and also to observe the MC-12 mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather M. Norris)

Air Force casualties from F-15E crash arrive at Dover

Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley thanks Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center detail team members after a dignified transfer for two Air Force captains killed in an F-15E Strike Eagle crash in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom July 19 at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Matwey)