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- Fellow airmen, in light of a recent spike

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^in aviation flight mishaps, including several incidents

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^where we've lost our most precious asset, our airman,

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^Secretary Wilson and I have directed commanders

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with flying and maintenance functions

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to conduct a one-day operational safety review.

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Your wing leadership will facilitate focused discussions

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to identify gaps and seams that could lead

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to future mishaps or unsafe conditions.

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^- Whenever an aircraft lifts off,

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^there are a thousand fingerprints all over it.

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^From the crew chief to the avionics techs

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to the refuelers, wheel and tire,

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air traffic control, repcon, it takes everyone

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working together to generate air power.

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- So every one of us has a responsibility to identify,

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assess, and mitigate risk, even though we know

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that flying is not a risk-free business.

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So this is what I want us to focus on

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during the safety review.

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- Safety has been and always will be

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commander and senior NCO business.

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We are a nation at war and we can't afford

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to lose a single airman or aircraft

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due to a mishap that could have been prevented.

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So let's get the most out of this safety review.

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As a staff, we are supporting and you are supported.

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So thanks to each of you and to your families.

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You truly put the power in air power,

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and I'm proud to serve with you.