Aim high, airmen. Aim high. Now it is my honor and privilege to welcome our commanderinchief, the president of the United States, president barack obama. [applause] president obama hello, air force. Thank you so much. Thank you. It is wonderful to be back at the United States air force academy. Thank you, secretary james, for your service to our air force and to our nation. Governor hickenlooper, academy leaders, faculty and staff, especially your outstanding superintendent, Lieutenant General michelle johnson. And most of all, congratulations to the class of 2016. [applause] as he prepares to conclude a remarkable 40year career in the air force, a career that started on this day 40 years ago, please join me in saluting someone who many of you look up to and whose counsel ive relied on as well, chief of staff general mark welsh. Thank you, mark. [applause] thank you, mark, and thank you, betty. And although hes not here today, i am proud to have nominated another academy graduate, and
Everyone knows who you may. It is quite a claim to make. As muhammad ali once said, its not bragging if you can back it up. This man back it up. From the day that he won the gold medal, we all knew there was Something Special about this young fighter from louisville kentucky. In his record of 665 hardly begins to tell the story. Far into the future, fans and students of boxing will study the films and even try to copy his style. Certain things defy imitation. The ali shuffle, the lightning jams, the total command of the ring, and the sheer guts and determination he brought to every fight. Fracturedwith a jaw and to complete exhaustion and victory in that much and very clash. The real mystery is how he stayed so pretty. [laughter] do with hishad to beautiful soul. Fierce fighter and a man of peace, just like his mother and father believed their son could be. He is known as a brave, compassionate, and charming man. The American People are proud to call muhammad ali one of our own. Applau
Killed 49 inside a nightclub. This morning, hear from the man who says he was the gunmans lover. I had a relationship with omar mateen. Did you have second with him . Yes, i do. As twin fires scorch parts of l. A. , more wildfires are ignited throughout southern california, threatening hundreds of homes. Still some refuse to leave the danger zone. If we dont see flames, we dont leave. [ gunfire ] and a chaotic commute in washington, d. C. , as the citys metro is washed out by torrential flooding. [ applause ] good morning from the studio 57 here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Today its Donald Trumps turn. Trump is scheduled to give a speech outlining his argument against Hillary Clinton. Yesterday it was clinton who blasted trump, ridiculing his economic plan. A justreleased quinnipiac poll in three swing states shows clinton leading in florida. In both ohio and pennsylvania, clinton and trump are running neck and neck. Brian webb has more. Reporter Hillary Clint
I had a relationship with omar mateen. Did you have second with him . Yes, i do. As twin fires scorch parts of l. A. , more wildfires are ignited throughout southern california, threatening hundreds of homes. Still some refuse to leave the danger zone. If we dont see flames, we dont leave. [ gunfire ] and a chaotic commute in washington, d. C. , as the citys metro is washed out by torrential flooding. [ applause ] good morning from the studio 57 here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Today its Donald Trumps turn. Trump is scheduled to give a speech outlining his argument against Hillary Clinton. Yesterday it was clinton who blasted trump, ridiculing his economic plan. A justreleased quinnipiac poll in three swing states shows clinton leading in florida. In both ohio and pennsylvania, clinton and trump are running neck and neck. Brian webb has more. Reporter Hillary Clinton hit her opponent, donald trump, hard on what many consider his biggest strength, his business
By the determined ground force commander, he stopped their firing. Thanks, everybody. David goldstein is currently the vice chief of staff. Hes also company by debra lee james. This is about 50 minutes. I am very honored to bring to this room a tested warrior, the most proven strategic thinkers across the force and that is general they goldstein. I want to extend my deepest congratulations to date on his nomination by president obama as the next chief of staff. Goldstein wrote in his book sharing success and earning failure, quote, the most important part of success is leadership. It was because of his leadership over a demanding succession of roles, including commander of the single most important element of success in war is leadership and it was because of general goldsteins ry ong and also visiona leadership over a demanding uccession of roles, including commander of u. S. Air forces central command, director of the joint staff and most recently vice chief of staff of the airport i