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- Today's Air Force is the
most dominant in the world.

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The Airmen of Air Force Materiel Command

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have built that force.

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To remain at the top,
the nation is relying

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on us to develop, field and sustain

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the Air Force we need for the future.

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Additionally, AFMC's efforts
are the driving force

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behind the Air Force's ability to execute

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the National Defense Strategy.

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Without AFMC airmen
executing their mission

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each and every day, the
other major commands

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would not have the weapons,
platforms and systems

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they need to execute
the Air Force mission.

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If the AFMC team does not
succeed executing it's mission,

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the Air Force cannot succeed.

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The National Defense Strategy outlines

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that we are in a competition.

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The technology advantage
we have experienced

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and enjoyed in the past is
quickly closing or is closed.

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Our potential adversaries are innovative

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and rapidly developing
both their technologies

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and war fighting expertise.

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For us to continue to ensure
a technological advantage

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for this nations true national treasure,

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America's sons and daughters
we send into harms way,

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we must develop and field technology

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at the speed of relevance.

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Our efforts, your efforts, are critical

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to us remaining the most
lethal and ready air force

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in the world.

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In order to ensure AFMC
is properly positioned

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to execute the National Defense Strategy,

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and drive to the Air Force we need,

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I'm kicking off command-wide initiative,

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the AFMC We Movement.

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My intent is to empower
you, so your voice is heard.

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The AFMC we need must allow
us to produce lethality

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and readiness to counter any adversary.

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It must provide a workplace
with modern facilities

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and great communication infrastructure,

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that is competitive with industry.

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We need to lead the nation in innovation

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and ensure we attract, hire and retain

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the best and brightest airmen.

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The AFMC we need must have
clear command and control

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that sheds outdated management
practices and structures,

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and must leverage best
practices from industry

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to create the right environment

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to develop the Air Force we need.

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We need an organization that is agile,

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adaptable, and anticipates
war fighter needs,

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delivering options before the war fighter

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knows they need those options.

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I am counting on our
most valuable resource,

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you, to support this initiative

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and provide your innovative ideas.

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Teams of personnel will gather feedback

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through face to face interviews

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with thousands of personnel

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at 13 different AFMC locations.

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All AFMC airmen will have an opportunity

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to share feedback through online surveys,

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questionnaires and the AFMC website.

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The data we collect will be
used to make recommendations

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to me for the future AFMC.

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This is not a manpower drill,

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this is not a climate assessment.

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Together we together we
are creating a blueprint

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for the future of this command.

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Over the next few weeks,
please look for opportunities

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to support this effort.

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This is your opportunity
to create positive change

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in our command, and we need the inputs

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of airmen at all levels.

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By becoming the AFMC we need,

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we can ensure the Air Force we need

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to secure our nation's future.

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And we need your help.

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Thank you for what you
do each and every day

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that makes us successful.

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