General james holmes, commander of air combat command, discussed the future of the u. S. Air force during a virtual conversation with the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. This is an hour. Good afternoon, everyone. Warm welcome to all of you. Im dave deptula, dean of the institute for Aerospace Studies and would like that thank air combat command general commander james holmes for joining us today. After so many years of service and in key positions throughout our air force, needs little introduction. Simply summarize by saying hes excelled in operational, staff and academic purchase suits at every level, and as a result, hes brought an unsurpassed degree of competence to his current job. As commander of air combat command hes responsible for organizing, training and equipping air force aerospace cyber and Intelligence Forces for Rapid Deployment and employment. With that mobile, id like to turn it observer ver to you to what are at the top of your priority lists these days esp
To all of you. This is dean i would like to thank air combat general mike holmes for joining us today. Now, after so many years of service, in key positions throughout our air force, he needs no little introduction. Ill summarized by saying he has excelled in operational, staff and academic pursuits at every level. As a result, he is brought in an surpassed degree of competence to his current job. As the command of air combat command, hes responsible for organizing, training and equipping air force and Intelligence Forces for rapid deployment. With that i would like to turn it over to you, to share with us what issues are at the top of your priority list these days. Especially when it comes to the operational employment vero space assets in key regions, around the globe. Im shaking his stick over to you. Thank you thanks for those kind words. Hello everybody, thanks for spending some time with the Mitchell Institute thanks for giving me a chance to talk a little bit. As he point out ai
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Government leaders to discuss issues arising at the intersection of defense ministries and the industries that serve them. Todays Event Features the honorable andrew hunter, assistant secretary. He is here to deliver prepared remarks and have a conversation about how the air force is working to field next generation technologies. I would like to think andrew and our audience for joining us. Putting this in context, i would like to underscore who we are. The Atlantic Council works to develop sustainable, nonpartisan strategies to address the most important security challenges facing the United States and its allies and partners. It honors the legacy of service and embodies the e those of nonpartisan commitment to the cause of security in cooperation with allies and partners and dedication to the mentorship of the next generation of leaders. In the center, the program i lead generates ideas and connects stakeholders in the defense ecosystem to promote an enduring military advantage for t
Government leaders to discuss issues arising at the intersection of defense ministries and the industries that serve them. Todays Event Features the honorable andrew hunter, assistant secretary. He is here to deliver prepared remarks and have a conversation about how the air force is working to field next generation technologies. I would like to think andrew and our audience for joining us. Putting this in context, i would like to underscore who we are. The Atlantic Council works to develop sustainable, nonpartisan strategies to address the most important security challenges facing the United States and its allies and partners. It honors the legacy of service and embodies the e those of nonpartisan commitment to the cause of security in cooperation with allies and partners and dedication to the mentorship of the next generation of leaders. In the center, the program i lead generates ideas and connects stakeholders in the defense ecosystem to promote an enduring military advantage for t