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Barrett highlights space, modernization, alliances, people as pressing priorities

By Charles Pope | SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ORLANDO, Fla. (AFNS) — Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett said Feb. 27 that successfully launching the Space Force while also modernizing the Air Force, strengthening ties with allies and partners and ensuring a culture of trust for Airmen and their families are the priorities that will drive the service into a successful future.

“Our priorities can be summed up simply,” Barrett told an audience of more than 2,000 Airmen, industry officials and retirees at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium.

“We need a modern, smart, connected, strong, Air and Space Force to deter and defend against aggression and to preserve precious freedom and peace,” Barrett said in one of her most high-profile appearances since becoming secretary. “We have that in the United States Department of the Air Force today.”

Barrett touched on a range of highlights and aspirations for the Department of the Air Force.

She unveiled the official name of the HH-60W, a new combat rescue helicopter that will be known as the Jolly Green II, a direct connection to the historical exploits of the Air Force rescue community.

She spoke about the importance of space and how the Space Force provides crucial new capabilities in a way that most Americans still don’t fully recognize but rely on every day.

“Few Americans think about how reliant we are on space or how See Barrett highlights page 9

(U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett delivers remarks during the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 27, 2020. The three-day event is a professional development forum that offers the opportunity for Department of Defense personnel to participate in forums, speeches, seminars and workshops with defense industry professionals.

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

By Charles Pope | SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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Gen. Charles Q. (CQ) Brown, Jr., the commander of Pacific Air Forces, a decorated pilot who has held key commands and served as a military advisor at the highest levels, has been nominated to serve as the Air Force’s 22nd Chief of Staff, Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper announced March 2, 2020.

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ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Gen. Charles Q. (CQ) Brown, Jr., the commander of Pacific Air Forces, a decorated pilot who has held key commands and served as a military advisor at the highest levels, has been nominated to serve as the Air Force’s 22nd Chief of Staff, Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper announced March 2.

If confirmed by the Senate, 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.

“I am truly honored and humbled by the nomination to serve as the Air Force’s 22nd Chief of Staff,” he said. “If confirmed, Sharene and I look forward to building upon the legacy of Gen. Dave and Dawn

Goldfein and the many airpower giants before who have served our Air Force and our nation with such dedication.”

Brown, known across the Force as “CQ,” will take command of an Air Force in transition, one moving from a decades-long priority on combating and containing terrorism to a new era of Great Power Competition.

As part of that new focus, the Air Force and entire U.S. military must be trained, ready and properly equipped to confront, deter and if necessary, defeat, challenges from Russia and China. It also comes at a time of heightened challenges from North Korea and other geopolitical shifts across Asia.

Brown is deeply familiar with the Korean Peninsula and Asia. That is a result of his command of Pacific Air Forces, a sprawling endeavor in which he leads 46,000 Airmen

spread over half the globe and devises policies and tactics that guarantee mission success in an increasingly complex and dangerous part of the world.

“The United States Air Force will be well served by the formidable talents of CQ Brown,” Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett said. “He has unmatched strategic vision and operational expertise.

His leadership will be instrumental as the service continues to focus on the capabilities and talent we need to implement the National Defense Strategy.”

As Chief of Staff, Brown will play a central role in fully integrating and connecting warfighting operations that allows information to be collected, analyzed and See Chief of Staff page 11

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Gen. Thompson makes case for U.S. Space Force, encourages campaign to educate public

By Charles Pope | SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ORLANDO, Fla. (AFNS) — Invoking history and a vivid recent example, Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson, the vice commander of the newly created U.S. Space Force, presented the case Feb. 27 for the new service and how its development as a separate, new force differs from circumstances surrounding the Air Force's birth in 1947.

"Does anybody really believe that back in 1947 the vast majority of the American people didn't understand what air power was? What it meant and what it had done for the nation?" Thompson asked during a 30-minute address at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium.

"Just two years previously, air power had played a strategic and tremendous effect on the Second World War. In fact, by all arguments airpower reduced the length of that war by years," he said. "Innately and inherently, the American public understood what an Air Force was, what it had done and what it would continue to do for the nation."

That broad public connection and understanding of space power is not as strong with the Space Force, which was created Dec. 20, 2019, as the first, new and independent military service since 1947.

"Far too many people truly don't understand what space

(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson, Vice Commander of the United States Space Force, talks about the future of the USSF at the Air Force Association, Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 27, 2020. AFA's Air Warfare Symposium is a premier event for the aerospace and defense industry geared toward the professional development of Air Force officers, T:9.5” enlisted members, civilians, retirees, and veterans.

power is, what it means to national security and why Space Force is important to the nation," Thompson said.

To fill the void, Thompson provided some of the most specific details to date of why a Space Force is necessary.

Among the most compelling occurred at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, in early January, when a missile warning crew assigned to the Space Force provided crucial early warning to Al Asad Air Force Base in Iraq that a missile attack was underway. The attack came in response to a Jan. 2 U.S. strike that killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani.

Space professionals at Buckley AFB detected the launch and one crew member quickly relayed the information.

"If she had not done her job better than her training, if she had not detected that launch, determined where it was, where it was going and who was under threat and released warning messages that got to the 300 plus Americans at Al Asad Air Base, I'm firmly convinced we'd be talking today about dead Americans," Thompson said.

In addition to providing early warning, the Space Force keeps constant track of more than 26,000 items in space that potentially can damage of disable satellites that are crucial for defending the United States and allowing everyday activities ranging from GPS to telecommunications to banking and commerce.

Space is not only more crowded, it is becoming a potentially more hostile and contested environment. Russia and China are among a group of countries actively advancing space capabilities. He asked the audience of more than 2,000 active duty Airmen, industry officials and others to help educate the public and explain why a separate Space Force is necessary to defend the United States and its allies.

"We now live in a world where there are threats in space, there are actors who wish to do us harm in space and we need to understand deeply what's there, who owns it, what it's capabilities are, what it's likely to do and whether or not it poses a threat," Thompson said.

Moreover, the threats are clear, he said. "There are plenty of people who are watching and have been watching for decades and those people live in China and those people live in Russia and those people live in other nations that may at some point in the future seek to do us harm.

"They have been preparing to do two things. The first thing they've been preparing to do is to take away our space capabilities. The second thing they are doing is recognizing how powerful space power is as part of a joint force," he said.

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Snow happens "weather" you like it or not

By Erica Blanton | STAFF WRITER, 21ST SPACE WING

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Winter in Colorado Springs, especially if you are new to the area, can be frustrating. It can be snowing in one area of the city, while the sun is shining bright in another. So, how does base leadership decide whether or not you go to work? A snow call!

The process starts two to three days prior to expected weather when the 21st Operations Support Squadron weather flight forecasts a potential for hazardous weather conditions.

Information like precipitation, temperature and wind speeds are recorded and analyzed before submitting an official weather statement to base leadership. However, weather forecasts change rapidly in Colorado.

“Mountains throw a wrench in every forecast,” said MSgt Jonathon Winston, 21 OSS Weather Flight Chief. “Depending on the system, if it’s coming from the north or south, that can change expectations on snow accumulation. You won’t know until a day out if you’re going to get one inch or three inches, so you really have to pay attention.”

If a forecast calls for two inches or more, the weather flight notifies the 21st Mission Support Group who then determines if a snow call is necessary. Snow calls are used to evaluate if there needs to be a phased early release, base closure, or normal reporting. Early release is determined by current weather conditions, whereas delayed reporting is typically decided the morning of by 4:15 a.m., or as forecasts evolve.

“There is a group text between the Mission Support Groups for USAFA, Peterson, Schriever, and Fort Carson,” said Lt. Col. Michael Brannon, 21st MSG deputy commander. “We share updates on conditions at each of the Front Range installations and current leadership recommendations on early release, delays, or closures.”

Once they make a determination and a time for the snow call is decided, the Colorado Springs Regional Command Post is notified and they coordinate with weather, the 21st MSG, the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron, 21st OSS flightline ops, a 21st MSG representative from Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, and Public Affairs.

“Our team runs 24/7/365,” said Staff Sgt. Evan Hopkins, emergency actions controller, CSRCP. “As soon as we find out about the possibility of a snow call, we notify the participants as quickly as we can so that everyone, on- and off-base, has time to apply safe risk management processes.”

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(U.S. Air Force photo by Erica Blanton)

1st Lt. Travis Hodos, 21st Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, and Master Sgt. Jonathon Winston, 21st OSS weather flight chief, analyze weather forecasts, Jan. 5, 2020 in anticipation of a snow call on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The 10-person weather flight monitors weather conditions around the clock to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information to base leadership. cludes road conditions. Up-to-date information is provided by patrols on surrounding military installations, city and state police services, as well as the 21st CES. CE continuously evaluates road conditions on base to collect information on what snow accumulations they are seeing, how the crews are keeping up with removal, and if the roads are icy, passable, or clear. They also provide a timeframe for how long it will take them to safely clear the roads and most of the parking lots.

Conditions off-base are also taken into account as well.

The 21st Space Wing Public Affairs representative provides information on citywide closures and delays of businesses, military installations, and schools. They are also responsible for notifying media outlets, updating base social media platforms and the snow line on base reporting status.

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weather forecasts, road conditions, school closures, timing of the snow and other factors,” said Col. Thomas Falzarano, 21st SW commander. “Armed with that information we have to make the best possible decision for the safety of our base population and, equally as important, ensure our numerous no fail missions continue uninterrupted.”

After all information is gathered, the participants make a recommendation to base leadership. Conditions on Peterson and CMAFS, as well as the entire community, are taken into account when deciding on how to best proceed to ensure people are able to get where they need to as safely as possible.

And that is how a snow call is done! To stay up to date on all base information, including snow call procedures, sign up for AtHoc notifications, download the Air Force Connect app, and follow Peterson Air Force Base on Facebook and Twitter.

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In an effort to the meet the Constitutional and legislative requirements to count the U.S. population, in preparation for the upcoming 2020 decennial census, post-enumeration survey operations will begin Jan. 16 and continue through March 30. Census Bureau temporary field staff will be knocking on doors in order to verify addresses and gather information on additional living quarters. Field staff can be identified by the laptop computer with a Census Bureau logo on the top, a black canvas bag with a census logo, as well as a photo identification card. You can also verify a census employee at http:// www.census.gov/staffsearch. If you have any questions, call 301-763-1716 and a member of the Colorado Springs Office of Security will assist you.

The Medical Group is open Monday — Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the following exceptions: March 12 Training Day (closed) April 9 Training Day (closed) April 17 Wingman Day (closed)

U.S. Space Force will be hosting a Women’s Leadership Panel on Wednesday, Mar. 11, from 11:45 a.m. — 12:45 p.m. in the atrium of Building One. This is an informal event with free pizza provided for lunch. If interested, RSVP with Maj. Artemis Meghdadi no later than Monday, March 9.

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The Society of Military Widows is open to all military widows of any branch of military service, regardless of the spouses rank. The chapter meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at the Peterson AFB Hub.

HELICOPTER LANDING PAD TEST AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AFS

The 21st Civil Engineer Squadron will test and certify the new Cheyenne Mountain AFS helicopter landing pad the morning of March 5. During the test, all landing lights, approach lights and beacon lights must be in operation and a helicopter will make several landings and take-offs. Residents with concerns may call the 21st Space Wing Public Affairs office at 719-556-5185.

MILITARY RETIREE ASSISTANCE OFFICE MEETING

The Military Retiree Assistance Office holds its monthly meeting for all military retirees and their spouses on the second Thursday of every month.

On 12 March at the Peterson AFB Hub, followed by lunch at 12:45 p.m.

The guest speaker will Nona Daugherty from the Peterson AFB Family & Readiness Center to talk about the volunteer programs.

The Heart Link is offered four times a year. The dates for 2020 are April 17, July 17 and Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. — 4 p.m.

Other classes offered are: 24 April, 11 a.m. — noon, Preventing Summer Slide (for parents with school-aged kids) 27 August, 10 a.m. — 11 p.m., Avoiding Homework Hassles 2 December, 6 p.m. — 7 p.m., Creating Strong Families For any questions, contact Nona Daughter at 719-556-9264.

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Kirtland is an integral hub for U.S. Space Force

By Jim Fisher | 377TH ABW

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Kirtland’s 52,000 acres have been referred to as a national security complex—where 108 mission partners under five different Air Force major commands, and the Departments of the Air Force and Energy, populate the mega base. Now this includes elements of the newly created sixth armed service—the United States Space Force.

The USSF, created through the National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 20, 2019, provides warfighting capability in the space domain. Several current Kirtland units, formerly under Air Force Space Command, that have been operating within, and supporting, the space domain for many years, are now part of the new service.

According to Maj. Gen. Stephen Whiting, USSF Deputy Commander, Kirtland is an important center of activity for the USSF. “Kirtland will continue to be critical for the United States Space Force as a hub for science, technology, research and development,” the general said. “The Space and Missile Systems Center is a part of the Space Force, and their multiple offices here are doing critical development work.”

Kirtland’s Space Rapid Capabilities Office, is also a Space Force unit.

“The Space RCO just stood up in the last couple years – and will continue to grow – so we really see this as a hub of activity for the Space Force moving forward,” Whiting said.

The service has been given 18 months to build a structure, and much of the organization, in terms of bases and major commands, is yet to be determined.

While not a direct part of the USSF, the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland is a key USSF partner and contributor, Whiting said.

“There is a lot of exciting work with both the Space Vehicles and Directed Energy Directorates, and that collaboration and work will only grow,” he said.

The Space Vehicles Directorate (RV), in particular, has always been focused on the space domain. According to its director (and Phillips Research Site Commander), Col. Eric Felt, the directorate is filled with excitement at the creation of the Space Force.

“Those of us who are involved in designing the new organization feel like pioneers—like it’s 1947 when they were standing up the Air Force,” Felt said. “It’s an incredibly exciting time and such an opportunity to create and forge the identity of this new service.”

RV will continue to be vital to the new service’s research and development efforts.

Felt said they must figure out a way to deliver technology the Space Force needs, while maintaining synergies within AFRL between the air and space domains.

“The Space Force is a technology-dependent service and a very technologically-advanced service, so technology is super important to maintaining our capabilities in space,” Felt said. “Our leaders have recognized the importance of having a lab and maintaining a tech pipeline to keep the Space Force fueled with innovation; to keep our technology above that of our peers and adversaries.”

Superiority in the space domain is not only a long-term goal, but an immediate need, according to Whiting.

“Today, the ability to use space is vital to our national defense, vital to our economy, and vital to our way of life,” Whiting said.

“So, by creating the Space Force, we are highlighting that importance and putting additional focus, energy and expertise on ensuring our continued use of space.”

In the process of maintaining our edge in space, Whiting said this is an historic opportunity to build a lean, agile and mission-focused force singularly focused on space superiority. While the USSF will maintain special ties to the Air Force, an independent culture, strategy and struc-

ture are in order for the new service.

“We will continue to be tied to the United States Air Force in a unique way,” Whiting said. “But we need to establish our own independent culture and our own organize, train and equip focus. So it will be about growing space warfighters focused on the space domain – being experts in that domain and knowing how to integrate those capabilities within the other services and the other warfighting domains.”

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By Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm | ARMED FORCES MEDICAL EXAMINER SYSTEM DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alice Briones, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System deputy director, has been named director of AFMES, effective February 21, 2020, making Briones the first female director.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, Defense Health Agency director, selected Briones after she served as deputy director of AFMES since April 2017.

“Dr. Briones brings a tremendous level of experience and capabilities to AFMES,” said U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, Defense Health Agency director. “She has done an outstanding job serving as the deputy director and I look forward to her continued leadership in the role as director. AFMES does so much to positively impact our nation.”

As director of AFMES, Briones leads an organization of approximately 300 military, civilian and contractor personnel who provide comprehensive services in forensic pathology, forensic toxicology, DNA technology and identification and mortality surveillance for the Department of Defense.

“It’s an honor to be selected as the new director of AFMES,” said Briones. “There’s no greater place to work, than beside the men and women of AFMES.” Briones enlisted in the U.S. Army as a Combat Medic in 1990 and completed basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. She attended the University of Maine, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Laboratory Medicine in 1994 and earned certification as a Medical Technologist. In 1995, she was commissioned in the United States Air Force as a biomedical sciences corps laboratory officer.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AFNS) — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein on Feb. 27 approved immediately updating a crucial verse of the official Air Force song to make it inclusive and to "reflect all of us and who we aspire to be."

Goldfein made the announcement about changes to the third verse to more than 2,000 Airmen, industry officials and retirees during a joint appearance with Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright at the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium.

The third verse serves as the U.S. Air Force Academy’s school song and is sung after athletic games. Goldfein also suggested further changes to the Air Force song might be considered.

"I want to open a conversation here, which I hope to have over the next few months about whether we also want to update the first verse," he said. "I can tell you a number of stories of women who have been giving them the gun throughout the ages but especially most recently as all combat positions are open.

"So I think it's an important discussion to have. I'm also very respectful of the fact we've been singing the song at funerals and different events. It's part of who we are and I personally think it's time to update that to reflect all of us," Goldfein said.

Goldfein said he vividly understood how the male-centric words clashed with the modern Air Force after the Academy's women's volleyball team won a tournament that was held at the Pentagon.

"We sung our third verse of the Air Force song" that included the words, "A toast to the host of the men we boast" and "It was very clear to me it was an exclusive song," he said. "Not intentionally, it was written at a different time.

But it was exclusive. And the energy of that team couldn't have been lower. It was just wrong."

Under the change, the lyrics to the new verse are: Here's a toast to the host Of those who love the vastness of the sky, To a friend we send a message of the brave who serve on high.

We drink to those who gave their all of old, Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold.

A toast to the host of those we boast, the U.S. Air Force!

Goldfein said he moved slowly, recognizing the status of

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright participate in a sit down discussion during the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium, in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 27, 2020. The three-day event is a professional development forum that offers the opportunity for Department of Defense personnel to participate in forums, speeches, seminars and workshops with defense industry professionals. the song and the emotions it could trigger. "We started down this path and I actually started having a lot of conversations with both men and women about our Air Force song which is a part of who we are and it defines us. The cadets themselves came up with what they thought was the better third verse."

Goldfein's explanation during the session with Wright mirrored a deeper discourse he provided Thursday in a published commentary.

Wright embraced the change as well.

"That is a relevant conversation but it has to be balanced against what's appropriate for our Airmen who are in the Air Force today?" he said. "So the world is changing. The Air Force is changing. Lots of things are changing. We talk a lot about diversity and inclusion; we have to take a look at those traditions that are written and unwritten.

"We got a lot of opinions from males and females, young and old about this," Wright said. Goldfein "made sure he had a real kind of global perspective on this and what it might mean."

The discussion of the Air Force song was one part of a

broader conversation and question period Goldfein and Wright had with those in the auditorium. The hour-long session touched on topics as diverse as leadership, what the Air Force is doing to reduce the number of suicides, to the legacy that Goldfein and Wright hope to leave when their tenures end June 30 for Goldfein and in September for Wright.

How the change will ultimately be received is unclear, but when Goldfein announced the new lyrics there was sustained applause in the auditorium.

Goldfein also insisted that his personal experience with modern warfare affirmed his decision.

"As chief I visit Arlington a lot ... especially on Memorial Day and I visit all the Airmen I lost that were under my watch when I was a commander in Central Command," Goldfein said in explaining why the male-only references in the third version were replaced by lyrics that are gender neutral.

"And side by side there were men and women. Combat is like that. Combat doesn't discriminate and neither should we," he said.

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Happy Belly Tacos - West hopes to soft open Friday, Feb. 21 — but short of that mark will open on the 22nd says Fitzgerald.

In turn, the former and original Happy Belly location at 125 N. Spruce St. has become a commissary kitchen they’re tentatively referring to as The Kitchen. Company Chef de Cuisine Chad Henry (Mark’s younger brother) will oversee prep and consistency out of that kitchen to supply both Happy Belly locations, while Fitzgerald says the space (liquor license to come) will also allow for pop-ups and incubation space for other chefs to try out concepts before leveraging themselves to brickand-mortar space.

Fitzgerald says the original Wobbly Olive location at 3317 Cinema Point will refocus on its creative roots (undistracted by a second location) under executive chef Justin Edgar, and that the reason he’s decided to turn the west location into

Happy Belly is because underperformance during non-tourist seasons, making for fluctuating staffing levels and not exactly a thriving business situation.

By contrast, since its opening, Fitzgerald says Happy Belly - East has seen five times the traffic as The Collective did, spawning wait times and even running out of food during unexpected rushes as they settle into the new flow. Under the new merger of sorts, Fitzgerald oversees front of the house and drink programs, while Henry puts his energy strictly on the back of the house and menus, “focusing on our strengths,” says Fitzgerald.

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vulnerable our country’s space assets are,” she said. “But as you know, space is essential in today’s American way of life. GPS enables everything from ATMs to weather and traffic reports to ride sharing apps to your phone alarm clocks to precision cameras to the gig economy.

“While space was a relatively peaceful and benevolent domain at the dawn of the space age, things have changed. … Today most of America’s space assets are defenseless.

That’s why the president and the secretary of defense formed the Space Force,” she said.

The push to modernize is a common thread across the Department of the Air Force. In space that means adding new jam-resistant satellites and having the ability to respond “if deterrence fails,” she said.

For the entire department it means, “harnessing the power of technology” to develop a new class of weapons such as hypersonics and those using directed energy. It means broader use of artificial intelligence and quantum computing, she said.

Modernization requires updates that are equal parts cultural and operational. The prime example is creating a battle network for the joint force. The concept known as Joint All Domain Command and Control, or JADC2, provides new abilities to collect, analyze and share vast amounts of data to commanders across a spectrum of air, land, sea, space and cyber operations. The common shorthand for such efforts is to connect all shooters to all sensors.

Modernizing the Air Force also means developing and deploying new hardware and equipment. “We’re fielding new weapons such as the F-35 Lightning II, the B-21 Raider, MH-139 Grey Wolf,” she said, referring to the Air Force’s state of the art fighter, the new long-range strike bomber that will eventually replace the venerable B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit, and a new multi-mission helicopter.

“These platforms form the core of our future force,” she said.

The strategy outlined Thursday by Barrett was the latest refinement of an effort launched in 2018 that came to be known as “the Air Force We Need.” That effort included the technology focus that Barrett highlighted in her remarks but also the need to increase the Air Force to 386 squadrons.

Barrett also noted the Arctic’s strategic importance and highlighted the department’s efforts in that region as an example of how allies and partners can work together for a common benefit.

“As in space, America is resolute in defending and protecting international norms of access and navigation as Arctic resources and sea routes gain importance. … That’s why maintaining strong defense relationships with Arctic nations who are willing to cooperate is critical. We stand with Canada, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Greenland via Denmark. We are stronger together,” she said.

She praised the quality and determination and focus of the 685,000 Airmen of the total force. “The most rewarding part of my role is talking with, and learning from, you,” she said.

“In the last four months I’ve heard from and visited thousands of Airmen, and I’m impressed. Our Airmen and space professionals are among the most talented leaders in the world,” she said.

In return, Barrett said the Air Force must do whatever it can to provide services and support. As an example, she said the Air Force is working with governors and legislatures to increase the chance that professional licenses, such as those for nursing or teaching, granted by one state are recognized in other states. She also said the Air Force must ensure “first-rate schools” for families.

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shared across all domains – air, sea, land, cyber and space – and among all services.

“CQ Brown is one of the finest warriors our Air Force has ever produced. He’s led worldwide – in the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa,” Gen. Goldfein said. “When it comes to global, operational savvy there’s nobody stronger. Congratulations to Gen. Brown on his nomination to be our next Chief.”

As Chief of Staff, Brown will also be a principal ally and partner in supporting the newly created Space Force.

“Gen. CQ Brown is the right strategic leader at the right time for the United States Air Force,” said Gen. Jay Raymond, Chief of Space Operations. “He clearly understands the evolving and complex strategic environment we face and recognizes the importance of integrating across all domains to compete, deter and win. On behalf of the 16,000 men and women assigned to the United States Space Force, congratulations on the nomination!”

Brown will sit as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and represent the Air Force to the public, to Congress, industry partners as well as allies. The Chief of Staff is responsible for devising and articulating Air Force priorities, for shaping the service’s culture, budget and priorities as well as organizing, training and equipping the Air Force’s 685,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian personnel.

"Gen. Dave Goldfein has been a tireless servant leader as Chief of Staff in championing the Air Force our nation needs. This is important, yet difficult work that will only grow more complicated as the security environment continuously changes in this era of Great Power Competition,” Esper said.

“With Gen. CQ Brown's nomination, comes the right level of talent and experience for the job to hone Airman lethality and readiness; strengthen bonds with allied and partner air forces, and to do this efficiently,” he said.

Brown’s background and education, his commands and experience, position him well

for the demands and expectations of the job.

He graduated in 1984 from Texas Tech University with a degree in civil engineering and earned his commission – with distinction – through Air Force ROTC. Throughout his 35-year career, Brown has been guided by what he describes as his “four tenets” – execute at a high standard; be disciplined in execution; pay attention to the details; and have fun.

“Regardless of our respective ranks and positions, we must execute to the best of our abilities and we must do it right the first time because the application of airpower is serious business where half-hearted efforts and playing for second place are not options,” he said during a 2018 speech.

A command pilot with more than 2,900 flying hours primarily in the F-16, including 130 combat hours, Brown held key roles in operations against Libya and in the air war against the Islamic State. Across his career, Brown has commanded a fighter squadron, two fighter wings and U.S. Air Forces Central Command. Prior to his current assignment, he served as the Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command.

He also held other senior positions that will serve him well as the service’s chief military officer. They include serving as commandant of the Air Force Weapons School from 2005 to 2007 and, from March 2014 to June 2015, as director, Operations, Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe.

Importantly, he also has an up-close understanding of the Chief of Staff, having served as Aide-de-Camp to the 15th Chief of Staff, Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman and as the Executive Action Group Director for the 22nd Secretary of the Air Force, Michael B. Donley and 19th Chief of Staff, Gen. Norton A. Schwartz. He also served as a National Defense Fellow at the Institute for Defense Analyses.

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OVER $21,300,000 SOLD IN 2019

• Past Recipient Realtor Sales Person of the Year • Member OF Elite 25 & Peak Producers • Top 1% Nationally

BOBBI PRICE: 719-499-9451 JADE BAKER: 719-201-6749 WEBSITE: www.bobbiprice.com EMAIL: bobbipriceteam@gmail.com

2011 Best of the Springs Realtor – The Independent

WHEN YOU’RE SERIOUS ABOUT REAL ESTATE New Concept Homes – Pueblo West - $234,500 to $253,500 Short drive to Pueblo West. Save thousands. New Concept Homes to be built on 0.34 to 1 acre lots. Single family & duplexes. Over 12 floor plans to choose from. 2x6 construction. Stucco with metal roofs. A/C. Granite counters throughout. 1620 sq. ft. 2-story plans. 2-car garages. Pella windows. Nothing like it in Colorado Springs. Call for more details.

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By Jennifer Nutt

1503 Lakemoor Drive – Florissant - $299,900

Court Trouble

Cozy chalet on 10 view acres. Cute little 1152 sq. ft. 1 ½-story on 10 beautiful acres overlooking Lakemoor Valley with stream. 3 beds, 1 ½ baths. 1 carport. Wood-burning stove. All appliances. 16x16 lattice covered deck plus over 50’ of wrap around decking that is freshly painted. 4 sheds.

Manual gated entrance. Security cameras. Gorgeous sloping 10 acre lot with dramatic rock formations, Aspen, & towering pines. MLS# 4729983

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397 S. Tejon Lane – Pueblo West - $384,900

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Pueblo West new construction on 2.47 acres. 1-level 2338 sq. ft. 3 bed rancher on 2.47 acres zoned for horses. Open concept floor plan. Stucco with metal roof. 3-car garage. Granite throughout. Vaulted 9’ ceilings.

Central air. Gourmet kitchen. 77’ covered rear patio & 44’ covered front porch. Office. Formal dining. Arches. Horses welcome. Views everywhere.

Can pick all interior finishes. MLS# 1938545

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Large rancher with no rear neighbors. Stunning stucco & stone 4644 sq. ft. 3 year old rancher on a quiet cul de sac backing to undeveloped land. 4 beds, 3 baths, & 3-car garage. Gorgeous quartz & stainless steel island kitchen. 9’ ceilings throughout. Lots of hardwood flooring. Office.

2 family rooms. Enclosed back porch. Waterfall & pond. Professionally landscaped & upgrades throughout. MLS# 9578550

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762 Sally Hill Court – Remington Hill - $599,900

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11 Unstoppable urge 12 Glowing remnant 13 Confiscate 18 Come out of one’s shell?

22 Gov. stipend 25 Pocket bread 27 Nautical sheet 28 One-named “Goddess of Pop” 29 Stitch’s companion 30 Conversation starter 31 Element in fluorescent lights 32 Flips (through) 33 There’s no accounting for it, they say 37 Apple desktop 38 Day care attendee 40 Entre ___ 42 Org. seeking alien life 44 Gives comfort 45 Part of IV 48 Only word that’s a two-digit number backward 49 Slip by, like time 50 Stick-on design 51 Cop committing a crime, e.g.

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397 S Tejon Lane Pueblo West • $384,900 5625 Moosa Road Ute Pass • $399,900 2457 Marston Heights Cypress Ridge • $450,000 762 Sally Hill Court Monument • $599,900 12458 Pensador Drive Flying Horse • $750,000 6925 Forestgate Drive Highland Park • $825,000

NEW CONCEPT HOMES PUEBLO WEST $234,500 to $253,500 Brand new homes with 12 floor plans to choose from. All homes are 1620 sq. ft. with 2 to 4 bedrooms, 1 to 2 bathrooms & a 2-car garage.

Mother-in-law suite or duplex floorplan available.

Central air & appliances included. Stucco exterior, metal roof & 2x6 construction. Built with pride by New Concept Homes. Several 0.28 to 1 acre lots available. VA & FHA financing available.

Call for more details.

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