1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:07,800 --> 00:00:10,022 Chief of staff of the Air Force General 3 00:00:10,022 --> 00:00:11,633 David Alvin offered a deeper 4 00:00:11,633 --> 00:00:13,689 explanation for plans to re optimize 5 00:00:13,689 --> 00:00:15,800 the service and why it is necessary . 6 00:00:15,800 --> 00:00:17,911 During an appearance at the Brookings 7 00:00:17,911 --> 00:00:19,911 Institution , we assess that we are 8 00:00:19,911 --> 00:00:19,860 really optimized for an era that is 9 00:00:19,870 --> 00:00:22,037 bypassing us . It still exists . There 10 00:00:22,037 --> 00:00:24,203 are still threats around the world but 11 00:00:24,203 --> 00:00:26,329 the most pacing threat , the one that 12 00:00:26,340 --> 00:00:28,229 could have more of an existential 13 00:00:28,229 --> 00:00:30,229 impact on our nation and our way of 14 00:00:30,229 --> 00:00:32,284 life is one we need to get optimized 15 00:00:32,284 --> 00:00:34,396 for the re optimization . Changes are 16 00:00:34,396 --> 00:00:36,507 grouped under four broad categories , 17 00:00:36,507 --> 00:00:38,673 developing people generating readiness 18 00:00:38,673 --> 00:00:40,451 projecting power and developing 19 00:00:40,451 --> 00:00:43,270 capabilities . Policy updates for the 20 00:00:43,279 --> 00:00:44,946 dress and personal appearance 21 00:00:44,946 --> 00:00:46,835 instruction are now in effect for 22 00:00:46,835 --> 00:00:48,779 airmen and guardians . The revised 23 00:00:48,779 --> 00:00:50,779 guidance outlines several key areas 24 00:00:50,779 --> 00:00:52,890 including the religious accommodation 25 00:00:52,890 --> 00:00:54,946 process , no hat , no salute areas , 26 00:00:54,946 --> 00:00:57,057 uniform updates and bags and beverage 27 00:00:57,057 --> 00:00:59,223 consumption while walking in uniform . 28 00:00:59,223 --> 00:01:01,335 It also addresses female wear of mess 29 00:01:01,335 --> 00:01:03,446 dress , trousers or slacks , the wear 30 00:01:03,446 --> 00:01:05,557 of caps for baldness or hair loss due 31 00:01:05,557 --> 00:01:07,501 to medical conditions and grooming 32 00:01:07,501 --> 00:01:09,612 standards for mustaches , hair , nail 33 00:01:09,612 --> 00:01:11,501 polish colors and other cosmetics 34 00:01:11,501 --> 00:01:13,557 airman from the 50th attack squadron 35 00:01:13,557 --> 00:01:15,668 and Air National Guardsmen from the 1 36 00:01:15,668 --> 00:01:17,890 63rd attack wing successfully landed at 37 00:01:17,890 --> 00:01:20,112 MQ NINE , Reaper at Shaw Air Force Base 38 00:01:20,112 --> 00:01:22,279 under satellite control . The historic 39 00:01:22,279 --> 00:01:24,390 first demonstrates the advancement of 40 00:01:24,390 --> 00:01:26,279 remote aircraft operation and the 41 00:01:26,279 --> 00:01:28,390 ability to deploy rapidly anywhere in 42 00:01:28,390 --> 00:01:30,557 the world . Lieutenant Colonel Zachary 43 00:01:30,557 --> 00:01:32,612 Clark , commander of the 50th attack 44 00:01:32,612 --> 00:01:34,668 squadron says the complexity and cod 45 00:01:34,668 --> 00:01:36,723 involved in this operation including 46 00:01:36,723 --> 00:01:36,580 working with the Federal Aviation 47 00:01:36,589 --> 00:01:38,756 Administration planning the flight and 48 00:01:38,756 --> 00:01:40,645 managing the satellite launch and 49 00:01:40,645 --> 00:01:42,645 recovery require countless hours of 50 00:01:42,645 --> 00:01:44,422 effort and showcase exceptional 51 00:01:44,422 --> 00:01:46,533 leadership and technical skills . The 52 00:01:46,533 --> 00:01:48,700 milestone serves as a proof of concept 53 00:01:48,700 --> 00:01:48,690 for the new satellite launch and 54 00:01:48,699 --> 00:01:50,866 recovery capability and highlights the 55 00:01:50,866 --> 00:01:52,977 strategic value of the MQ NINE Reaper 56 00:01:52,977 --> 00:01:55,139 in modern air force operation that 57 00:01:55,150 --> 00:01:57,317 should look around the air force . I'm 58 00:01:57,317 --> 00:01:58,699 Staff Sergeant Milton Hamilton .