The Air Force’s long-standing Corona, a gathering of four-star generals, has a wider-reaching companion, the “Blue Summit.” Service leaders just finished their second such meeting—this one in St. Louis—bringing together all general officers of all three components plus all senior executive service civilians for a one-day session to give and receive. According to Lt. Gen. Arthur Lichte, director of staff, Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley is a “strong believer” in receiving first-hand feedback. Moseley and Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne are using the event to open “a dialogue” with all senior service leaders. Lichte said there would be more Blue Summits, and other lesser, subject-specific summits on such things as cyberspace and acquisition, in the future.
Gene Smith, Former POW and AFA Chair, Dies at 91
Jan. 19, 2026
Lt. Col. Richard “Gene” Smith, who overcame five and a half years as a prisoner of war in the notorious Hanoi Hilton from 1967 until 1973, died Jan. 16. He was one day short of his 91st birthday.
