Air Force Leaders Gather

Air Force Leaders Gather
Air Force Print News | January 11, 2008

BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, D.C. - Air Force leaders met with retired senior Air Force leaders at Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., this past week to discuss important issues facing the Air Force.

"The Air Force is at a critical moment in history," Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne said. "Our nation needs to be proud of our Airmen as they have answered the calling to winning today's fight. They exemplify every aspect of excellence, integrity and service before self."

The purpose of the forum and the symposium was to inform and gain insight from retired Air Force senior leaders as the Air Force prepares for tomorrow's challenges. Secretary Wynne discussed the need to replace aging aircraft and preserve the industrial base for the future of the Air Force.

"We are a service that has been at war for more than 17 years," said Secretary Wynne. "We cannot be focused only on today's fight because the Constitution calls for the common defense of our nation and that includes preparing for tomorrow."

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"We are at the perfect storm," General McNabb said. "We need to recapitalize the force, fight the long war while the baby boomers are approaching retirement age. The service that takes advantage of the solid foundation it has built to prepare for the future will navigate successfully through this storm. The Air Force has set the stage to allow its Airmen to tackle those challenges. Our nation's freedom depends upon our success."


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