- [Woman] We must see the world as it is.
- [Man] A world that has returned to an era
of great power competition.
- [Woman] New threats are emerging
to which our generation must respond.
- [Man] We have from this moment forward to get ready.
- [Woman] It takes all of us to get that combat power
ready and able to fight.
A fist is nothing without the weight of the body behind it.
The Air Force we need
should have about 25% more operational squadrons
than the Air Force we have.
We must prepare.
- [Man] America's military has no preordained right
to victory on the battlefield.
Victory must be planned for and eventually won
in the unforgiving crucible of combat.
- [Woman] We are fielding America's Air Force
faster and smarter.
Technology will change the character of war.
- [Man] Our goal is to connect across the domain,
share information at the speed of light,
and manage the volume of data
so we can pull what we need when we need it,
to create a common operational picture.
- [Robotic Voice] Accessing mainframe.
- [Woman] Freedom is worth protecting.
We know that, because we made a choice
to do something for a purpose,
to be air borne.
- [Man] Flights on.
(aircraft noise)