16
August 2024
Past Event
Focusing the Force: A Conversation with General David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Event will also air live on this page.

 

Inquiries: [email protected]

Focusing the Force: A Conversation with General David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Past Event
华体会
August 16, 2024
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Melanie 鈥淢ACH鈥 Kluesner, F-35A Demonstration Team pilot and commander conducts air-to-air refueling on the way back to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 28, 2024. (DVIDS)
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US Air Force Capt. Melanie Kluesner on the way back to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, on May 28, 2024. (DVIDS)
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August 2024
Past Event

Event will also air live on this page.

 

Inquiries: [email protected]

Speakers:
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Timothy A. Walton

Senior Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Lt. Gen. David W. Allvin
General David Allvin

Chief of Staff, United States Air Force

General David Allvin, chief of staff of the Air Force, will discuss how today鈥檚 strategic environment requires a force that is aligned and focused on the requirements and attributes that will keep the service competitive. Specifically, the Air Force needs to deliver combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower at scale.鈥疶he complexity and speed of combat demand greater preparation, and prioritizing readiness based on mission effectiveness rather than functional competence will be essential to the Air Force鈥檚 ability to project and execute its mission rapidly and with precision.鈥疉s General Allvin will discuss, the Air Force is aligning itself to be 鈥渙ne Air Force鈥� to best compete, deter, and鈥攊f required鈥攚in in today鈥檚 volatile strategic landscape.

Please join General Allvin and 华体会 Senior Fellow Timothy A. Walton for a conversation. After the panel discussion, General Allvin will take questions from the audience.

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