CSAF, CMSAF kickoff INDO-PACIFIC trip to engage allies and partners

Source: United States Air Force

Headline: CSAF, CMSAF kickoff INDO-PACIFIC trip to engage allies and partners

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi began a week-long tour of the U.S. Pacific Air Force’s area of responsibility following a brief stop at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III observing National Veterans and Military Families Month

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Headline: Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III observing National Veterans and Military Families Month

The frequent moves, the multiple deployments, the strain and the stress over the last twenty years of war — my family and all of yours have borne it with grace and resilience. But it goes beyond that, of course. They don’t just bear the hardships; our families make us a stronger force, a healthier force.

Roth, Brown, Raymond present Air, Space Forces priorities to Congress

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Headline: Roth, Brown, Raymond present Air, Space Forces priorities to Congress

Appearing alongside Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, Roth told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense that the Air and Space Forces continue to recalibrate their practices, personnel and policies to address “peer adversaries” after years focusing primarily on terrorism.

VCSAF tours AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing

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Headline: VCSAF tours AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing

Gen. Allvin received a full day of briefings and demonstrations by the 711th HPW’s Airman Systems Directorate and U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, including demonstrations of large-scale laboratory devices used to analyze and monitor human performance.

SecDef witnesses transformation, protection of citizens becoming Airmen at BMT during COVID-19

Source: United States Air Force

Headline: SecDef witnesses transformation, protection of citizens becoming Airmen at BMT during COVID-19

Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper met with Air Education and Training Command leaders to see firsthand how Basic Military Training is fighting through COVID-19 with health protection measures in place and adapting operations to current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidance.

Senate confirms Brown to be 22nd Air Force chief of staff on unanimous vote

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Headline: Senate confirms Brown to be 22nd Air Force chief of staff on unanimous vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., June 9, to be the 22nd Air Force chief of staff, clearing the way for the decorated pilot and experienced commander to become the first African American in history to lead a branch of the U.S. military as its highest-ranking officer.

Gen. Charles Q. Brown nominated to be next Air Force Chief of Staff

Source: United States Air Force

Headline: Gen. Charles Q. Brown nominated to be next Air Force Chief of Staff

If confirmed by the Senate, Gen. Charles Q. Brown would assume one of the two highest positions in the Air Force from Gen. David L. Goldfein, who is retiring June 30 after four years as Chief of Staff. Brown would be the first African-American to serve as a service chief.

SEAC discusses authentic leadership during California National Guard banquet

Source: United States Air Force

Headline: SEAC discusses authentic leadership during California National Guard banquet

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Ramón “CZ” Colón-López spoke at a banquet held by the California National Guard Jan. 18 to answer questions, educate the group on the SEAC position and detail priorities of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

SEAC Troxell announces new positional rank insignia

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Headline: SEAC Troxell announces new positional rank insignia

The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) serves as the principal advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on matters pertaining to the enlisted joint force. The unique insignia serves to differentiate the position, its duties and responsibilities.

VCSAF meets with nuclear scientists, engineers about future operations

Source: United States Air Force

Headline: VCSAF meets with nuclear scientists, engineers about future operations

The visit gave the leaders an opportunity to discuss future operations and algorithmic warfare – the method by which battles are fought using artificial intelligence and machine learning as a weapon system – with members of the Defense Department’s sole nuclear treaty monitoring center and the United States’ technical surveillance center of excellence.