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Secretary of the Air Force , Frank

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Kendall traveled to Europe to

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strengthen international partnerships

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and visit airmen and guardians

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supporting NATO objectives in the US

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European command area of responsibility .

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The trip consisted of engagements with

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senior leaders in Belgium , Sweden ,

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Lithuania , Latvia , Finland , Estonia

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and Poland to reinforce the

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indispensable alliance that ensures

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security in the region kindle focused

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on the department's priorities for the

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NATO alliance including capitalizing on

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space as an operational domain ,

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integrated air and missile defense and

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the future of interoperable command and

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control . The air force installation

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and mission support center is

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developing a course designed to equip

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combat air base squadron leaders with

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the skills needed to teach and lead

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combat support war fighters through

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each phase of the air force force

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generation model . The new combat

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support instructor course will focus on

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advancing agile combat support

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operations in an era of great power

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competition and bridges . The gap by

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developing leaders skilled in managing

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these critical functions . The joint

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like tactical vehicle or J LTV is

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making its air force y debut in a

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simulated combat scenario during the

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second annual advanced recapture

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recovery , operational warfighter

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exercise or AO the J LTV is

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intended to provide increased crew

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protection against IED attacks ,

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improved mobility and higher

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reliability . With the introduction of

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the J LTV S capabilities in the field

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and with continued exercises , teams

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are given the chance to prepare and

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analyze their skills in a training

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environment , specifically designed to

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mirror the challenges of the missile

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field that you look around the air

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force . I'm staff Sergeant Milton

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Hamilton .