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General James Hecker , commander of us

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Air Forces in Europe , air forces ,

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Africa and NATO Allied Air Command

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provided updates on command priorities

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as the Department of the Air Force re

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optimizes for great power competition .

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The command's five operational focus

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areas include countering an adversary's

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area denial capabilities , integrated

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air and missile defense intelligence

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and information sharing , command and

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control and agile combat employment .

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The focus areas aim to ensure us forces

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are able to achieve air superiority on

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demand alongside allies and partners .

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Hecker also participated in a panel on

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the rising intensity of competition and

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conflict alongside commanders from air

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combat command , Pacific Air Forces and

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Air Mobility Command . The four

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generals discussed strategies to

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reinforce security and protect us

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interests around the globe with an

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emphasis on readiness and deterrence .

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General Kevin Schneider , Pacific Air

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Forces commander says there has to be

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recognition of the potential for

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conflict and the deterrence required to

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prevent it while continuing to evolve

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and maintain the overwhelming advantage

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of us forces . The studies and analysis

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squadron is continuing its development

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of the new electronic promotion testing

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platform with the goal of promoting

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airmen with the competencies ,

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knowledge , skills and abilities needed

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to prevail in the era of great power

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competition . The squadron is working

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to advance enlisted promotion testing

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by exploring enhancements through three

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lines of effort , modernization ,

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analytics and customer focus .

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Lieutenant Colonel Marcus mcnab studies

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and analysis . Squadron commander says

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the team is committed to creating fair ,

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credible and valid tests to provide

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objective information on those most

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qualified to lead . And the enhancement

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serve as an investment for the air

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force and its airmen . That's your look

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around the air force . I'm Technical

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Sergeant Britt Crowley .