Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James makes the announcement about of the award of the long range strike bomber contract with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, during a press briefing in the Pentagon, Oct. 27, 2015. During her comments, James stated that we need to invest the right people, technology, capability, and training to defend the nation and its interest--always with affordability and tight budgets in mind. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)