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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 .