Cadet Chat With Northeast RegionCC Col Frank Schreck Friday, 19 Sept, 1100 Cadet Lounge

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Cadet Chat With Northeast Region/CCCol
Frank SchreckFriday, 19 Sept, 1100Cadet
Lounge
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Classification Assignment

• Commission between Apr Sept 04
• Process
• 1st Form 53 AFSC Between 1 Oct and 4 Nov to
  submit (MUST go through TSgt Tyson and PAS
  prior suspense to TSgt Tyson 28 OCTOBER)
• Classification (AFSC) notification to HQ by 25
  Nov
• Following classification, AFPC will reopen web
  site so you can review available assignments
• 2nd Form 53 Assignment preference, suspense TBD

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Classification Assignment

• TSgt Tyson will send (via e-mail) web address and
  password
• Fill out and send to him NLT 28 October
• Pilot/Nav (AFSC 92T), Medical/ Biomedical, OSI
  process is different! Read handout, see TSgt
  Tyson
• Dont know what you want to be when you grow up??
• Match to your major read classification binder
  ask Cadre we may have a source to talk to also
  its only 4 years and you may be able to
  cross-train

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Classification Assignment

• 82 Match for one of Top 3 choices
• 62 - 1 choice
• 12 - 2 choice
• 8 - 3 choice
• 10 - 4, 5, or 6 choice
• 8 AFPC chose IAW needs of Air Force
• Also, for those in this window security
  clearances and medical clearances are close to
  being show-stoppers get it done!

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Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Americas
Air Force Vision 2020
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Air Force Mission Statement

• To defend the United States and protect its
  interests through Air and Space Power

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Primary Threatsto U.S. Security

• Transnational threats (i.e. terrorism, drug/arms
  trafficking, and uncontrolled refugee migration)
• Regional or state-centered threats
• The spread of dangerous technologies
• Failed states
• Foreign intelligence collection
• Environmental/health threats

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Overview

• Joint Vision 2020
• Global Vigilance, Reach and Power
• Six Central Themes
• Core Competencies
• AF CONOPS
• 5 Strategic Assumptions
• 3 Operational Assumptions
• 6 AF CONOPS Enablers

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Vision Context

• Guided by Joint Vision 2020
• Opportunity to demonstrate utility of air and
  space power
• Strategic vs near-term emphasis
• Dont know the future -- flexibility is crucial

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Why Global Vigilance, Reach and Power?

• Global Vigilance
• To anticipate and deter threats
• Strategic Reach
• To curb crises around the world
• Overwhelming Power
• To prevail in conflicts and win Americas wars

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Central Themes

• The FOUNDATION -- Our People and Our Values
• The DOMAIN Air and space
• The METHOD - Expeditionary Air and Space Force
• The BUILDING BLOCKS - Our Core Competencies
• The APPROACH - Innovation and Adaptation
• The COMMITMENT - Keeping the Trust

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Central Themes

• The FOUNDATION -- Our People and Our Values
• We are warriors
• We are leaders
• We are a Total ForceActive, Guard, Reserve, and
  Civilian
• We are partners in the Joint Team
• We will remain worthy of Americas best

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Central Themes

• The DOMAIN Air and Space
• From the earths surface to the outer reaches of
  space in a seamless operational medium
• Operation ENDURING FREEDOM demonstrated the power
  of air and space integration

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Central Themes

• The METHOD - Expeditionary Air and Space Force
• Configured for the full spectrum of air and space
  operations
• Provides a unifying structure
• Well continue to improve our expeditionary
  capabilities as we become lighter and leaner
• at the same time we become more lethal

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Central Themes

• The BUILDING BLOCKS - Our Core Competencies
• Developing Airmen The heart of combat capability
  
• Technology-to-warfighting The tools of combat
  capability
• Integrating Operations Maximizing combat
  capabilities

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Central Themes

• The APPROACH - Innovation and Adaptation
• We are an innovative, adaptive force
• Real transformation is not the result of a
  one-time improvement, but a sustained and
  determined effort
• Air and Space Power is Americas asymmetric
  advantage

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Central Themes

• The COMMITMENT - Keeping the Trust
• We are partners in our nations security
• Never forget the trust the American people place
  in you

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Core Competencies
The U.S. Air Forces fundamental service to the
nation is in its ability to develop, train,
sustain, and integrate all of the elements of air
and space power to provide its core of
competencies of Developing Airmen The heart of
combat capability Technology-to-warfighting
The tools of combat capability Integrating
Operations Maximizing combat capabilities
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Developing Airmen

• The ultimate source of combat capability resides
  in the men and women of the Air Force

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Technology-to-warfighting

• As a leader in the military application of air,
  space, and intelligence, surveillance and
  reconnaissance technology, the Air Force is
  committed to innovation to guide research,
  development, and fielding of unsurpassed
  capabilities

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Integrating Operations

• Effectively integrating the diverse capabilities
  found in all four service branches remains
  pivotal to successful joint warfighting

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AF CONOPS

• Strategic Assumptions (5)
• Deterrence
• Expeditionary Culture
• Integration of Air, Space, and Information
  Operations
• Humanitarian Operations
• Freedom to Operate

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AF CONOPS

• Operational Assumptions (3)
• Access
• Precision
• Full Spectrum Operations

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AF CONOPS

• CONOPS Enablers (6)
• People
• Expeditionary Nature
• Robust Communications
• Command and Control
• Infrastructure
• Modernized Equipment (Leverage Technology)

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Summary

• Joint Vision 2020
• Global Vigilance, Reach and Power
• Six Central Themes
• Core Competencies
• AF CONOPS
• 5 Strategic Assumptions
• 3 Operational Assumptions
• 6 AF CONOPS Enablers

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Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Americas
Air Force Vision 2020