May 13, 2014 SecAF honors Airmen with leadership awards Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James presented four Airmen with the 2014 Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award, May 5, during ceremonies at Air University schools here.
May 8, 2014 SecAF relates readiness to core values Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James spoke May 5 at Maxwell Air Force Base about her first four months in office, the current environment, expectations and how the Air Force core values relate to her own priorities.
May 5, 2014 SecAF visits Airmen at Pease Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited here to meet with Airmen and senior leaders of the New Hampshire Air National Guard, the 64th Air Refueling Squadron, as well as New Hampshire state representatives May 2.
May 5, 2014 SecAF, AFRC commander visit Westover ARB The 439th Airlift Wing hosted Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Lt. Gen. James Jackson, the chief of Air Force Reserve, May 2.
April 30, 2014 Air Force secretary reports on total force balance Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James yesterday outlined the service’s progress in leveraging the talent and capabilities of the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve within the total force concept.
April 25, 2014 SecAF visits Altus AFB, discusses priorities, future Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited here April 23, to get a firsthand look at the wing's mission, visit with Airmen and civic leaders, and learn the unique capabilities, key initiatives and attributes of Altus AFB.
April 22, 2014 Trial by fire, SecAF marks first 100 days in office In late March, the Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James dusted off her desert boots after her first troop visit to Europe and Afghanistan. While the trip allowed her to get a feel for the global reach of the force under her command, James also celebrated a tacit career milestone, when she
April 16, 2014 Culture change is key to sexual assault prevention Air Force senior leaders discuss the importance of creating environments that promote dignity and respect and how it relates to sexual assault prevention and response. Read more.
April 10, 2014 SecAF, CSAF testify on Air Force posture The fiscal and security challenges triggered by budgetary constraints are posing problems for Air Force strategy, the service’s secretary told the Senate Armed Services Committee April 10.
April 3, 2014 Core values are more than just slogans Air Force senior leaders recently released a video as part of an ongoing effort to communicate the importance of living and adhering to the service core values.
April 2, 2014 SecAF addresses women in national security Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James addressed the topic of women serving in combat roles during a Women In International Security-sponsored event to celebrate Women’s History Month at the Stimson Center, March 28.
March 28, 2014 Air Force leaders announce accountability actions, way forward for ICBM force In a press briefing at the Pentagon today, Air Force officials announced the findings from the Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., test compromise investigations, to include accountability actions and a way forward for the ICBM force.
March 27, 2014 CSAF: Budget cuts affect combatant commands Painful budget reductions will reduce the future capabilities of combatant commanders, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told Congress here March 26. Testifying alongside Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James at a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee's defense
March 26, 2014 SecAF discusses service’s top priorities Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James today provided a congressional panel with an overview of her top priorities for the Air Force.
March 25, 2014 SecAF observes Airmen, core missions in Southwest Asia Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James finished up her first visit to Air Forces Central Command's area of responsibility with a tour of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing March 22-23.
March 22, 2014 SecAF visits 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing during her first overseas tour, March 19.
March 14, 2014 SecAF addresses budget challenges in Congress Newly-appointed Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James wanted to see the Air Force in action, so she spent her first 11 weeks on the job visiting 18 bases in 13 states, she told members of the House Armed Services Committee March
March 13, 2014 Senior leaders challenge Airmen to reaffirm commitment to core values Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:
March 5, 2014 SecAF discusses current, future challenges with ACC Airmen Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited here Feb. 27 to learn about the base mission and discuss the challenges facing the Air Force."This is my introduction to Air Combat Command," she said. "I have seen nothing but enormous energy from the Airmen here as they describe how excited they
Feb. 28, 2014 SecAF discusses Air Force future, budget during defense summit Defense industry leaders and analysts received an insight into the proposed Air Force transformation and a preview of the Fiscal Year 2015 Air Force budget during the Bloomberg Government Defense Transformation Spending and Strategy Summit Feb. 26.
Jan. 30, 2014 SecAF outlines top focus areas to improve ICBM career field Throughout the next 60 days, senior Air Force leaders will re-examine the way ahead for the Air Force’s nuclear mission.
Jan. 30, 2014 Air Force addresses aspects of compromised test materials Air Force officials have started to address aspects related to the on-going investigation of cheating on proficiency exams by nuclear launch officers at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont.
Jan. 17, 2014 New SecAF committed to Airmen, mortuary mission Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James came to Dover Air Force Base Jan. 10, for the second time since becoming the 23rd secretary of the Air Force.
Jan. 10, 2014 New SecAF to Airmen: With change comes opportunity The Air Force’s most senior leader gave insight into her life and shared career advice with Airmen across the Air Force during her first town hall Jan. 9. Speaking from the Pentagon auditorium, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James spoke about her 32 years of defense experience, passing on
Jan. 8, 2014 AF’s top leader to host online town hall The Air Force’s newest and most senior leader will hold a service-wide, online town hall meeting Jan. 9 at 3:30 p.m. EST, addressing issues relevant to today’s Airmen.
Jan. 2, 2014 Bagram Airmen get call from AF top leader to ring in new year Four 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen received New Year's Eve phone calls from the Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James.The secretary wished them a happy new year and wanted to let the Airmen know the Air Force leadership team was thinking of all the deployed Airmen and their families
Dec. 22, 2013 Air Force’s newest leader takes charge The Air Force’s 23rd Secretary of the Air Force was formally sworn in, Dec. 20, in the Pentagon.
Dec. 20, 2013 Video: SecAF message to Airmen In this video, the 23rd Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah Lee James, gives her first remarks as secretary of the Air Force about what Airmen and their families can expect from her in the future.
Dec. 13, 2013 Senate confirms James as next secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James will be the next secretary of the Air Force, according to a Senate confirmation vote Dec 13.
Nov. 14, 2013 Top Air Force official stresses need for modernization The Air Force must modernize to confront the threats of the future, acting Air Force Secretary Eric Fanning said at the Defense One Summit here Nov. 14.
Nov. 9, 2013 Acting SecAF honors longest-serving AF civilian Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visited Luke Air Force Base on Nov. 5 to speak to Luke Airmen and preside over the retirement ceremony of a civil servant in the 56th Comptroller Squadron, Dorothy Rowe, who retired after serving 70 years - the longest tenure of any civilian in the Air
Oct. 9, 2013 Acting SecAF addresses furloughed workforce The Acting Secretary of the Air Force, Eric Fanning, released a statement Oct. 9, about the approximately 800 civilian Airmen who remain furloughed due to the government shutdown.
Sept. 23, 2013 Photo essay: Former SecAF receives Symington Award Former Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley was awarded the W. Stuart Symington Award Sept. 18. Named after the first Secretary of the Air Force the W. Stuart Symington Award is presented for the most significant contribution by a civilian in the field of national defense.
Sept. 20, 2013 SecAF nominee testifies before Senate committee Secretary of the Air Force nominee Deborah Lee James testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 19, in Washington, D.C.
Sept. 16, 2013 Acting Air Force secretary describes budget choices The Air Force may have to "cut vertically" in fiscal year 2014 to achieve the savings needed under sequestration, the service's acting secretary said here today.
Sept. 16, 2013 Acting SecAF highlights innovation in ‘State of the Force’ address In his keynote address at the Air Force Association’s 2013 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here today Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning touted innovation as the fabric of the service’s past and future.
Sept. 1, 2013 Acting Secretary of the Air Force takes the controls during NASIC visit During an orientation visit to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center here, Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning praised the personnel at the center and the enduring quality of their work in the midst of budget constraints.
Aug. 30, 2013 Acting SecAF Fanning meets MacDill Airmen Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning stopped here Aug. 29, to speak with Airmen, advocate their concerns and explain future force objectives.
Aug. 17, 2013 Acting SecAF tours missile field, talks to Airmen about budgets, sexual assault Explaining the impacts of sequestration, furloughs and budget restraints, as well as the concerns of sexual assaults in the military, was the focus of Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, during a trip away from Washington, D.C., to visit Airmen since he began serving in the position.
Aug. 14, 2013 Acting SecAF talks sequestration, sexual assault, AF future More than 700 Airmen gathered at Hoban Hall during a visit from the Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, Aug. 14.
Aug. 7, 2013 Acting SECAF impressed by 45th SW mission, Airmen Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning made his first-ever stop to the 45th Space Wing and got an up-close-and-personal look at the mission and Airmen who work on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Patrick Air Force Base.
Aug. 2, 2013 Obama nominates James to become Air Force secretary President Barack Obama yesterday announced that Deborah Lee James is his choice to become the next Secretary of the Air Force.