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DAF leaders lock arms, present plan to reoptimize Air Force, Space Force

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall leads the panel discussion “Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition: A Senior Leaders Discussion” with Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller Kristyn Jones, performing the duties of the Under Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin and Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman during the Air and Space Forces Association 2024 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 12, 2024. The leaders outlined 24 specific decisions that will position the services to better confront China and maintain the hard-won superiority in air and space that has been a crucial foundation for deterrence and for protecting the nation’s security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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DAF leaders lock arms, present plan to reoptimize Air Force, Space Force

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall leads the panel discussion “Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition: A Senior Leaders Discussion” during the Air and Space Forces Association 2024 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 12, 2024. The leaders outlined 24 specific decisions that will position the services to better confront China and maintain the hard-won superiority in air and space that has been a crucial foundation for deterrence and for protecting the nation’s security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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DAF leaders lock arms, present plan to reoptimize Air Force, Space Force

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman makes remarks for the panel discussion “Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition: A Senior Leaders Discussion” during the Air and Space Forces Association 2024 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 12, 2024. The leaders outlined 24 specific decisions that will position the services to better confront China and maintain the hard-won superiority in air and space that has been a crucial foundation for deterrence and for protecting the nation’s security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

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The newly installed welcome sign on display at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2021. The front of the new welcome sign contains both the 86th Airlift Wing and U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa crest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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Lt. Gen. Dale White GO BIO (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Stuart Bright)

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Gen. Kevin Schneider official portrait

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Col. Celina Noyes, 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing commander, welcomes Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall during his visit at Fort George G. Meade, Md., Feb. 2, 2024. Kendall’s visit included various mission briefings and conversing with the Airmen to learn about the tactics and capabilities employed by the 70th ISRW, also known as America’s Cryptologic Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks with Tech. Sgt. Shannon Meads, 70th Operations Support Squadron publicly available information operations noncommissioned officer in charge, during a visit at Fort George G. Meade, Md., Feb. 2, 2024. During his visit, Kendall recognized a few Airmen for their outstanding achievements and dedication to supporting the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

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Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, converses with U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shannon Meads, 70th Operations Support Squadron publicly available information operations noncommissioned officer in charge, during a visit at the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing at Fort George G. Meade, Md., Feb. 1, 2024. The 70th ISRW, along with various mission partners, helps gather insights on adversaries, ensuring the U.S. is prepared to detect, deter and respond to any current and future threats within the competition continuum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall receives briefings from Airmen assigned to the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing during a visit at Fort George G. Meade, Md., Feb. 2, 2024. The senior leaders’ visit included various mission briefings and conversing with the Airmen to learn about the tactics and capabilities employed by the 70th ISRW, also known as America’s Cryptologic Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

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Eyes on target

Staff Sgt. John Hauck, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of customer vehicle maintenance, aims down a scope while holding a defensive position during exercise Beverly Midnight 24-1 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Jan. 29, 2024. Testing general arming procedures, 8th LRS Airmen were charged with defending their infrastructure to prevent mission disruption and supplement the 8th Security Forces Squadron’s ability to defend the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Jab and move

Air Force's Luke Kohout lands a body blow against the University of Washington's Omar Vergara during the U.S. Air Force Academy West Invitational at the Cadet Boxing Gym, Jan. 27, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Air Force dominated the competition, winning 19 of the 24 bouts fought in the Academy's first-ever USAFA West Invitational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adalyn Greene)

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Walking the walk

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry assigned to the 552nd Air Control Wing taxis during a multinational elephant walk as part of exercise Cope North 24 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 5, 2024. Cope North enhances U.S. relationships and interoperability with our regional allies and partners by providing the opportunity to exchange information and improve shared tactics to better integrate multilateral defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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Gone in a blur

Maj. Kristin Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander, demonstrates the capabilities of the F-35A during a practice flight at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 6, 2024. The F-35A is a single seat, single engine, all-weather stealth multirole fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Rodgers)

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Multinational formation

During exercise Cope North 24 a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress is flanked by U.S. Navy, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft during a multinational formation over Tinian and Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Feb. 6, 2024. Participants exercise interoperability during Cope North 24 through agile combat employment and integrated generation of air power from dispersed locations across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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Frosty the Super Hercules

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron sits in the snow on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 5, 2024. The base recorded more than 3 inches of snowfall during a 12-hour period, the most since 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Reunited and it feels so good

Staff Sgt. Caymen Bryant, assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing, is welcomed home by his family after returning from an overseas deployment at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2024. The 121st Air Refueling Wing strives to deliver combat-ready Airmen, unwavering nuclear deterrence and the first response to the security and defense of the state and nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Wendy Kuhn)

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Preparations begin

Airmen assigned to the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron stand on the wing of a C-130J Super Hercules during the Gnarly Explodeo readiness exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Feb. 1, 2024. During this exercise, the 19th Airlift Wing executed The Rocket Launch Playbook, a supplement to the base’s Installation Deployment Plan that provides a means for the wing to rapidly deploy eight of its C-130Js in an extremely accelerated timeline to enable the Joint Force scheme of maneuver. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Atkins)

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Showcasing rapid response

Airman 1st Class Carlos Ortega, 819th RED HORSE Squadron structural apprentice, saws a sheet of plywood into pieces during a unit validation exercise at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 29, 2024. The 819 RHS is a self-sufficient, 240-person mobile squadron capable of rapid response and independent operations in remote, austere environments worldwide. RED HORSE stands for Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Christopher Volkmar)

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Gnarly Explodeo

Senior Airmen Carlos Palomino and Alex Phillips, assigned to the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Joshua Herron, assigned to the 19th Maintenance Squadron, review paperwork during the Gnarly Explodeo readiness exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Jan. 30, 2024. During this exercise, the 19th Airlift Wing executed The Rocket Launch Playbook, a supplement to the base’s Installation Deployment Plan that provides a means for the wing to rapidly deploy eight of its C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in an extremely accelerated timeline to enable the Joint Force scheme of maneuver. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Atkins)

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