And there is nothing that we cannot get through as an Air Force with each of you empowered to get after it, and to lead in your formations with that same care, drive, and passion. However, I’m convinced that there is nothing that we cannot do, or get through, when you have leaders like them at the helm. Because with any organization as big as ours, we will have our set of challenges. And it was important for me that I share that with you today. It was inspiring for me to hear as their Chief, as your Chief. I wish I had a GoPro on, so that you guys could have heard firsthand again, the discussions that were happening because you are always in their thoughts and in their minds. And honestly, I wish each of you could have been there with me, on the plane or in the car, so you could have seen and heard firsthand how much our Secretary and their Chief care for our Airmen and care for their families. It is where we train civilians to become Airmen, and ultimately developing them to be the Airmen that we need. And we chose that location, specifically, because Lackland is our gateway to the Air Force. And I have to tell you, we had the opportunity to travel together a few weeks ago to on our very first trip together. “I must also take a minute to thank our Secretary, Secretary Barrett and General Brown for their confidence in me. Dick Cole’s son and grandson, and through the amazing storytelling of Marc Tang, the grandson of one of the Chinese generals who was responsible, along with his men, for rounding up the Raiders and escorting them to safety.
I got a chance to learn more about him, the Doolittle Raiders, and their legacy, by meeting Col. James Doolittle, an American Airman, a hero, and an important part of our Air Force history. I had my first visit here the other week when this center was dedicated in honor of Gen. And for me today, since we cannot be together face to face, I chose to host my very first AFA speaking engagement in this room, the Doolittle Leadership Center here at AFA’s headquarters building. What an exciting time it is to be a space professional. Raymond, and my wingman and teammate, the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Space Force, Chief Towberman, talking about building out the United States Space Force. Then yesterday, you got a chance to listen to the Chief of Space Operations, Gen. He spoke about our window of opportunity, where we must get after it, by moving out, and specifically moving out with purpose. Brown, share what’s on his mind, and how we must accelerate change lose. You’ve probably also heard my boss and wingman, Gen. “If you’ve been watching virtually over the last few days, and you’ve probably watched and heard our Secretary share our Air Force’s strategic priorities, and the things that we’ve been doing to get after it.
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