1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:07,639 --> 00:00:09,710 Senior leaders spoke at an event 3 00:00:09,720 --> 00:00:11,776 centered on the future of innovation 4 00:00:11,776 --> 00:00:13,442 and collaboration between the 5 00:00:13,442 --> 00:00:15,664 government , the private sector and the 6 00:00:15,664 --> 00:00:17,776 scientific community . The Ash Carter 7 00:00:17,776 --> 00:00:19,776 Exchange on innovation and national 8 00:00:19,776 --> 00:00:21,998 security is named after the late former 9 00:00:21,998 --> 00:00:23,998 Secretary of Defense who was also a 10 00:00:23,998 --> 00:00:25,776 trained theoretical physicist , 11 00:00:25,776 --> 00:00:27,720 Secretary of the Air Force . Frank 12 00:00:27,720 --> 00:00:29,776 Kendall says the US is open to using 13 00:00:29,776 --> 00:00:31,664 technology created by capable and 14 00:00:31,664 --> 00:00:33,720 valuable partners and allies . We're 15 00:00:33,720 --> 00:00:35,887 leaning forward more than we have been 16 00:00:35,887 --> 00:00:35,750 historically in terms of sharing 17 00:00:35,759 --> 00:00:37,959 technology and we're also using more 18 00:00:37,970 --> 00:00:40,026 foreign technology uh from our close 19 00:00:40,026 --> 00:00:42,192 partners that we have before . Kendall 20 00:00:42,192 --> 00:00:44,303 says integrated deterrence isn't just 21 00:00:44,303 --> 00:00:46,414 about security relationships but also 22 00:00:46,414 --> 00:00:48,637 about relationships and development and 23 00:00:48,637 --> 00:00:52,020 interoperability . Us and NATO 24 00:00:52,029 --> 00:00:53,862 allies and partners are building 25 00:00:53,862 --> 00:00:55,862 readiness and interoperability with 26 00:00:55,869 --> 00:00:57,980 this year's wide ranging . Defender , 27 00:00:57,980 --> 00:01:01,090 23 joint exercise , air force elements 28 00:01:01,099 --> 00:01:03,180 are supporting the US army led event 29 00:01:03,189 --> 00:01:05,411 that runs through June and is comprised 30 00:01:05,411 --> 00:01:07,633 of three separate but related exercises 31 00:01:07,633 --> 00:01:10,559 spanning 10 European countries . Airmen 32 00:01:10,569 --> 00:01:12,736 and units from locations in the US and 33 00:01:12,736 --> 00:01:14,958 across Europe are operating mainly from 34 00:01:14,958 --> 00:01:17,300 Aviano Air Base Italy , but some units 35 00:01:17,309 --> 00:01:19,531 are also deployed to Greece and Spain . 36 00:01:20,690 --> 00:01:22,634 New supervisors have an additional 37 00:01:22,634 --> 00:01:24,523 resource to help them prepare for 38 00:01:24,523 --> 00:01:26,579 taking care of airmen , prepping the 39 00:01:26,579 --> 00:01:28,579 line , ready , front line airmen to 40 00:01:28,579 --> 00:01:30,801 execute the mission lead people improve 41 00:01:30,801 --> 00:01:32,629 the unit and manage resources . 42 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:34,736 Enlisted force development says it's 43 00:01:34,736 --> 00:01:36,736 about arming airmen with skills and 44 00:01:36,736 --> 00:01:38,680 knowledge to successfully fill the 45 00:01:38,680 --> 00:01:40,513 positions and roles they'll hold 46 00:01:40,513 --> 00:01:42,624 throughout their career . The goal of 47 00:01:42,624 --> 00:01:44,624 the program is to bridge the gap of 48 00:01:44,624 --> 00:01:46,569 fundamental education and training 49 00:01:46,569 --> 00:01:48,624 before airmen assume their duties as 50 00:01:48,624 --> 00:01:50,847 supervisors , non commissioned officers 51 00:01:50,847 --> 00:01:52,791 in charge section chiefs or flight 52 00:01:52,791 --> 00:01:54,847 chiefs . That's your look around the 53 00:01:54,847 --> 00:01:56,958 air force . I'm staff Sergeant Milton 54 00:01:56,958 --> 00:01:56,330 Hamilton .