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Show Fighter;. Country February 09, 2006 Air Force releases new. mission statement By Master SgL Mitch Gertie Air Force Print News - WASHINGTON The realities of the world have changed dramatically since the creation of the Air Force in 1947 and continue to change almost daily. With these changes in mind, Air Force leaders released a new mission statement Dec. 7 that defines the current and future direction of the Air Force. Today, our world is fast paced, constantly shifting and filled with a wide range of challenges," Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley wrote in a joint Letter to Airmen. "Our mission is our guiding compass, and it must be clearer than ever before." The mission statement defines the "where and what" the Air Force accomplishes on a daily basis: The mission of the United States Air Force is to deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests to fly and fight in Air, and Space, Cyberspace. The statement includes two new concepts, "sovereign options" and "cyberspace," which the secretary and chief defined. They said having sovereign options is the essence of being a superpower. "Our task is to provide the National Command Authority and the combatant commanders with an array of options ... options that are not limited by the tyranny of distance, the urgency of time, or the strength of our enemy's defenses," they said. "With one hand the Air Force can deliver humanitarian assistance to the farthest reaches of the globe, while with the other hand we can destroy a target anywhere in the world." The term cyberspace includes network security, data transmission and the sharing of information. "We have quite a few of our Airmen dedicated to cyber space ... from security awareness, making sure the networks can't be penetrated, as well as figuring out countermeasures," Secretary Wynne said. "The Air Force is a natural leader in the cyber world and we thought it would be best to recognize that talent." Adversaries of the United States will use any method or venue necessary to contest America, and it is an Airman's calling to dominate air, space and cyberspace, the leaders said. "If we can decisively and consistently dominate our assigned commons, then we will deter countless conflicts," they said. "If our enemies are foolish and underestimate our resolve, then we will fly, fight, and destroy them." Using past air power pioneers as examples of understanding the mission, they said, "Our new mission statement has evolved over time, but it does not change the nature of who we are or what we do." (Courtesy ofAir Force Print News) 388th Fighter Wing history p4 ),. ( ( ) Jan. 23, 1979 I The 388 TFW received its first combat operational A, tail 78-000- 03. (Information and photo courtesy of the 388th Fighter Wing History Office) Xt it Congestive Heart Failure9 4.8 million people in the United States have it, with 400,000 new cases being diagnosed each year. Join us for February's Lite Lunch Lecture, presented by Dr. Garry MacKenzie. Learn about Congestive Heart Failure, how it occurs, its symptoms and treatment. Garry MacKenzie, MD, Date: Time: Location: (Level I) Questions: Dr. Garry MacKenzie is a member of McKay Cardiology & Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine and Hospital Center. He earned Surgery at McKay-De- e his medical degree at the University of Alberta with First Class Standing and a Gold Medal. In 1993, Dr. MacKenzie became one of the founding directors of Utah Cardiology and served as Medical Director of Cardiology at both Ogden Regional Medical Center and the old McKay-De- e Hospital Center. Thursday, February 16th, 2006 Noon-- 1 p.m. New McKay-De- e Hospital, Education Department Boulevard 4401 Harrison 0 to reserve a lite lunch by Tuesday, February 14th, 10:00 a.m. $4 each; no charge for 387-780- the education portion only. o Intermountaln a McKay-De- E Hospital Center rm The Family Support Center has many classes to help you! From parenting, networking, relocation assistance, financial management, and even internet classes. .. anything you might be interested in - we've got it. The classes are free to all Department of Defense employees and their families, and are held in Bldg. 308N. For more information . or to register, call Ext. 7-46- 81 a |
