Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh on Wednesday wished airmen a Happy New Year and expressed optimism about the coming year. “Despite the budgetary uncertainty, the fiscal cliff, or whatever else time and circumstances throw at us, I believe 2013 will be a great year for our Air Force!” he wrote in his Jan. 2 letter to airmen. Welsh reminded airmen that the service’s demographics have changed, and “images, songs, stories, or ‘traditions’ that are obscene, vulgar, or that denigrate some percentage of airmen are not the things we value” and don’t jibe with the service’s proud heritage. He said last month’s service-wide health and welfare inspection was meant “to get serious about eliminating environments conducive to sexual harassment or unprofessional relationships” and to drive home the point that “the Air Force succeeds because of the professionalism and discipline” of its airmen. Welsh said he’d be issuing a CSAF Vector for 2013 in a couple of weeks to share insights on topics like “what the Air Force values for promotion,” performance reports, and any required adjustments.
US Space Command Should Always Be Led by a Guardian
Sept. 12, 2026
General Stephen Whiting took command of U.S. Space Command in January 2024, and if customary three-year tenures hold, his tour would end in January 2027. The question now before the President and Senate is who should follow him? Whoever they choose, it has to be a Guardian—and so should every successor…
