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Department of the Air Force . Senior

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leaders say their budget proposal for

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2024 is a significant moment for

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essential transformation . The nearly

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$260 billion

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$9.3

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billion , more than last year's

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Secretary of the Air Force , Frank

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Kendall says the increase is needed to

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meet an array of new threats from China ,

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Russia and North Korea Air Force Chief

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of Staff General C Q Brown Jr says the

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proposal is focused on delivering a

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more modern air force with the right

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combination of hardware people and

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capabilities . Chief Master Sergeant of

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the Air Force . Joanne Bass took part

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in a panel with other senior enlisted

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leaders at the A F warfare symposium to

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talk about the future of airmen and

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guardians . The panel titled the

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enlisted imperative , addressed the

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changing operational environment ,

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developing airmen and guardians to

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maintain air and space dominance and

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efforts to recruit and retain the best

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members . If we have a strong culture

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and our Department of the Air Force ,

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then our airmen will naturally recruit

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and share their stories . Well , bass

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highlighted enlisted professional

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development and the release of the

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enlisted blueprint to help guide airmen

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and help them understand their role in

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the service . President Joe Biden

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recently selected a final paint design

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for the new fleet of modified 747

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aircraft that will serve as Air Force

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one blue color with a slightly deeper ,

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more modern tone replaces the Robin's

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Egg blue on the lower part of the fuse

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lodge . The engines will be painted

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with the same darker blue as the

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cockpit area and there will be no

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polished metal as modern alloys don't

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allow it . The new Air Force one model

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should replace the current aircraft

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starting in 2027 . That's your look

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around the Air Force . I'm senior

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airman Sami Sabin .