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Kendall explains why success in space requires ‘transformational change’
April 20, 2023 — Emphasizing that space capabilities are “important to our strategy of integrated deterrence” and the reason U.S. Space Force must drive “transformational” change, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall offered a blunt assessment April 19 of the challenges today in space but also optimism that the United States would maintain its dominance in that domain. ... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall delivers his keynote speech during the Space Foundation's Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 19, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

Air Force releases Global Futures Report: Joint Functions in 2040
April 13, 2023 — The report incorporates findings using Foresight Methodology to identify key forces and factors that will drive or constrain how the service will fight in 2040... MORE

AF Secretary details ‘Seven Operational Imperatives,’ how they forge the Future Force
March 3, 2022 — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall discussed how the Air and Space Forces must modernize to meet new, emerging threats and challenges by implementing the Department of the Air Force’s “seven operational imperatives.”... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, speaks at the Air Force Association Warfare Symposium Mar. 3, 2022. Kendal spoke about his one team one fight mantra and his operational imperatives during the symposium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales)

AF Secretary calls for ‘technically and operationally innovative approaches’ to meet logistics challenges
October 20, 2021 — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s keynote remarks to the National Defense Transportation Association and the U.S. Transportation Command’s Fall Meeting offered in unvarnished terms the challenges facing the United States posed by China and what the U.S. must do to best maintain global stability... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall takes questions from the audience at the National Defense Transportation Fall Meeting in the Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, Md., Oct. 18, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

New commandant seeks to make IAAFA known
September 20, 2017 — The mission of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy is strengthening international partnerships through education and training and the new IAAFA commandant, Col. Isaac Davidson, wants to make sure everyone knows this about his academy... MORE

Lt. Col. Isaac Davidson, Inter-American Air Forces Academy new commandant, proudly stands in front of the circle of international flags Sept. 15 at the academy's headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Davidson says he will continue to strengthen international relationships through education and training. IAAFA is preparing to celebrate 75 years of existence in March 2018 with its western hemisphere partners.