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Torch bearers . It's well known , the

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People's Republic of China is

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modernizing and advancing its military

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to specifically challenge the US

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military in the Pacific . The most

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comparative advantage the air force has

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today is you our airy and we will

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ensure this advantage is maintained and

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response to over 20 years of a counter

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insurgency focused force . Secretary

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Kendall tasked the Department of the

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Air Force to re optimize to win in the

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future strategic operational and

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tactical environments . We acknowledge

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the need to develop airmen through

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advanced training and tailored career

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paths which develop competitive

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focussed competencies necessary for a

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high end conflict . As part of

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Secretary Kendall's recent announcement

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of several key air force re

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optimization decisions . Air education

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and training command will be

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redesignated as airman development

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command . The mission will remain the

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same recruit , train , educate and

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develop the airmen needed for great

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power competition . However , A DC will

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be more mission effective due to

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changes in authority , greater agility

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and deliberate integration . These

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changes will provide unity of effort

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and action to help streamline course

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development responsibilities under one

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command . This will improve command

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level decision making and advance the

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air force's ability to produce and

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retain airmen and guardians for the

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future . We will move with a sense of

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urgency to reach initial operational

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capability . By this fall . This

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command is at the forefront of the air

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force's readiness and the most

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significant organizational change in

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just over three decades . This is an

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exciting time to serve in the

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Department of the Air Force . In this

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time of consequence , airman

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Development Command will help shape the

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future of our air force and you will

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all be a part of it . Torchbearers .

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Thank you for all you do for our air

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force in our nation . We will move out .