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General James Hecker , commander of us 

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Air Forces in Europe , air forces , 

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Africa and NATO Allied Air Command 

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provided updates on command priorities 

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as the Department of the Air Force re 

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optimizes for great power competition . 

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The command's five operational focus 

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areas include countering an adversary's 

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area denial capabilities , integrated 

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air and missile defense intelligence 

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and information sharing , command and 

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control and agile combat employment . 

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The focus areas aim to ensure us forces 

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are able to achieve air superiority on 

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demand alongside allies and partners . 

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Hecker also participated in a panel on 

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the rising intensity of competition and 

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conflict alongside commanders from air 

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combat command , Pacific Air Forces and 

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Air Mobility Command . The four 

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generals discussed strategies to 

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reinforce security and protect us 

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interests around the globe with an 

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emphasis on readiness and deterrence . 

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General Kevin Schneider , Pacific Air 

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Forces commander says there has to be 

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recognition of the potential for 

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conflict and the deterrence required to 

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prevent it while continuing to evolve 

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and maintain the overwhelming advantage 

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of us forces . The studies and analysis 

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squadron is continuing its development 

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of the new electronic promotion testing 

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platform with the goal of promoting 

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airmen with the competencies , 

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knowledge , skills and abilities needed 

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to prevail in the era of great power 

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competition . The squadron is working 

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to advance enlisted promotion testing 

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by exploring enhancements through three 

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lines of effort , modernization , 

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analytics and customer focus . 

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Lieutenant Colonel Marcus mcnab studies 

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and analysis . Squadron commander says 

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the team is committed to creating fair , 

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credible and valid tests to provide 

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objective information on those most 

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qualified to lead . And the enhancement 

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serve as an investment for the air 

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force and its airmen . That's your look 

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around the air force . I'm Technical 

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Sergeant Britt Crowley .