Skunk Works development center in California, Roth carried with him a second imperative that, in the end, may be more valuable and important.
“We, the Air Force and
Space Force, have a terrific story to tell,” he said. “In defining what our nation needs for its defense, we play an important role. The challenge for leadership, starting with me, is to be able to articulate that to folks inside the Pentagon, and ultimately to our oversight committees and the American people. Meeting Airmen and Guardians to see where they live and work helps me be a little more credible and informed to tell that story.”