The men and women of the US Air Force represent the best Air Force in the world, and this generation is “as good as ever, but they are standing on the shoulders of giants,” Gen. Michael Moseley, Air Force Chief of Staff, said. Speaking at the 42nd Air Force Villages Chairman’s Dinner, Moseley said that he is confident in the ability of today’s airmen to accomplish any mission. “The real treasure of the Air Force is its people,” he said.
Three of four congressional committees with influence over defense policy have voted to change the official name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War—but final approval of the Pentagon rebrand is months away and not yet assured.