Lt. Gen. Richard Newton, deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel, addresses conference attendees at the 2009 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 15, 2009, in Washington D.C. During his speech, Gen. Newton discussed "Year of the Air Force Family" and the many challenges Airmen and their families face during the current operations tempo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Stan Parker)