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August 11, 2017
Volume 41, number 32
Air Force senior leaders unveil new priorities by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
WASHINGTON — In a recent letter to the total force, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright released their new priorities and addressed issues Airmen face day to day. “For more than 70 years, our fellow Americans have asked you to be the sentinels of air and space for the nation, and you continue to deliver unmatched air and space power every day,” the leaders said. “Looking forward, our obligations to the country will never change. We will always lead and support the
joint force in defending our homeland, owning the high ground and projecting power with our allies.” As the demands for Air Force capabilities continue to increase, the senior leaders established the following priorities to ensure the Air Force is always able to answer the nation’s call and win: Restore readiness … to win any fight, any time. Cost-effectively modernize … to increase the lethality of the force. Drive innovation … to secure our future. Develop exceptional leaders … to lead the world’s most powerful teams. Strengthen our alliances ... because we are stronger together.
Air Force leaders recently released new Air Force priorities.
“Everything we do as a team should advance or augment these priorities,” they continued. “Each and every one of our total-force Airmen
has a role to play in making us successful in this endeavor. We will prevail through the power of our people. You and your families repre-
sent the absolute best of our nation. We are humbled to lead our great Air Force and honored to serve with you every day.”
Transitioning to Windows 10 Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Every day the U.S. Air Force rallies in defense against enemy forces wishing to inflict harm, whether it’s through physical harm or via cyberattacks. As the advancement of technology expands, cyber security is more important than ever. The National Security Agency has directed all of the Department of Defense to make the transition to Microsoft Windows 10. The NSA directive puts all branches of the military on the same operating system for the first time ever. “The Air Force and (Department of Defense) are always moving forward in cyber security … to protect
us against cyberattacks and provide a better and more protected network,” said Staff Sgt. Christian Valdivia, 86th Communications Squadron systems acquisitions supervisor. Keeping up with the civilian enterprise has its challenges as the military fights for optimum security and for smooth communications between departments to deconflict software issues. “In the past, we couldn’t put Air Force on Army equipment down range or vice versa due to software conflict,” Valdivia said. “The only solution then was reimaging the computer and wiping them completely, but with Windows 10, we won’t have to do that,” Valdivia said. The 86 CS supports more than See Standardization, Page 7
Senior Airman Eric Contreras, 86th Communications Squadron systems acquisitions technician, connects wires to new computers for imaging Aug. 3 on Ramstein. The National Security Agency has directed all of the Department of Defense to make the transition to Microsoft Windows 10. The NSA directive puts all branches of the military on the same operating system for the first time ever.
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Off-base residents must obey German quiet hours. The use of motor-powered lawn mowers or other garden equipment is only permissible from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, and is not permitted Sundays or German holidays.
LIFESTYLES
Tip of the Week:
Taking care of Airmen, families takes care of the mission, Page 5
Eyes on the sky keep airfield traffic safe, Page 10
Kirchheimbolanden sponsors 3-day summer fest, Page 14