The air force analysis of alternatives aoa is examining options for a post2030 followon system known as the groundbased strategic deterrent. The same competence and professionalism applies to the national guards role in national defense. Chairman mccain, ranking member reed, and distinguished members of the. The joint force must posture globally with the ability to balance multiple priorities and tasks, from combat with peer competitors to expeditionary counterterrorism operations, understanding that the nations top defense priority must relentlessly focus on adversarial great powers that possess the power and means to destroy our country.
The army posture statement is the secretary of the army and the chief of staff of the armys written testimony to congress on the state of the u. Thus, the air force is in effect driven to a highlow mix of capabilities. On 1 october 2008, the seventeenth air force was established at ramstein air base, germany as the united states air force component of the africa command. Langevin of rhode island, to make any comments that he. United states air force presentation before the senate appropriations committee, subcommittee on defense air force posture witness statement of the honorable dr. National guard bureau posture statement the national guard.
Release of the national defense panel report, ensuring a strong u. The lack of ready forces is directly attributable to the fiscal pressure placed on readiness accounts and the subsequent challenges our air force service provider faces to execute modernization and recapitalization programs. We furthered the international role of the f35, training with partners in both europe and south korea, and began delivery of f35s to israel, norway, and italy. Vision and enabling concepts 202038 unclassified headquarters, united states air force iii february 17, 2014 executive summary the character of future international conflicts represents a complex and unpredictable set of challenges that necessitates a significant shift in the united states approach to warfighting. Fiscal year 2017 air force posture statement house docs. On april 15, 1953, an enemy aircraft attacked and killed two us army soldiers in korea. Coalition air forces have put over 80,000 weapons against enemy targets in over 26,000 airstrikes in iraq and syria since the campaign began. History is replete with incidents of attacks on neglected defenses. We have flown more than 30,000 sorties in iraq and syria since august 2014, including twothirds of the 9,000 coalition airstrikes and more than 90 percent of the 19,000 coalition tanker sorties. Mar 26, 2019 air force reserve posture statement march 26, 2019 page 1 the air force is a total force.
Tracey garrett was named as commander of the new usmc component, u. Air force posture united states house of representatives. Deborah lee james is the secretary of the air force, washington, d. In addition to working extensively with congress, state governors, the business community, military associations, and international officials on national guard and. Pacom posture statement, submitted before the house armed services committee march 5, 2014. The marine airground task force magtf modular structure lends itself to rapidly right sizing the force as the situation demands, to include a joint or combined force. The air force reserve is a critical component of this total force and a vital part of our national. Air force budget and posture over time, santa monica, calif. Special operations command socom the united states special operations command socom was activated in april 1987 to provide command, control and training for all special operations forces sof in the united states.
As it stands today, my force is comprised of 66,000 men and women. October 20 october 2014, director, air force reserve plans, programs and requirements, headquarters air force, arlington, va. Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as the commander of. The value of the air national guard the national guard is a versatile, affordable, operational force america counts on to fight our nations wars, secure the homeland, and build enduring partnerships at home and throughout the world. She is the 23rd secretary of the air force and is responsible for the affairs of the department of the air force, including the organizing, training, equipping and providing for the welfare of its nearly 664,000 active duty, guard, reserve and civilian airmen and their families. Mcraven, usn commander, united states special operations command.
Special operations command europe soceur romania estonia slovakia royal air force mildenhall general philip m. In short, your air force is leading the campaign to degrade and destroy veos who seek to upend world order. Military, political, and fiscal landscapes have left. The new challenge will be to manage the governments interests in these privatized projects to ensure they continue to provide quality housing for fifty years. United states northern command usnorthcom is one of eleven unified combatant commands of the u. While it is somewhat dated, the air force posture statement from 1992 accurately characterizes the contributions of icbms as prompt, reliable, and accurate. These capabilities, organized as marine air ground task forces with an organic logistical element. Pacom house armed services committee posture statement u. For nearly six decades, air force investments, expertise, and sacrifice in achieving air superiority have ensured that condition. Apr 24, 2018 usaf posture statement fiscal year 2019 department of the air force presentation to the united states senate armed services committee 2nd session, 115th congress statement of. Hearing hearings united states commitee on armed services. October 20 october 2014, director, air force reserve plans, programs and requirements, headquarters air force, washington,d. Not for public dissemination until released by the house.
Air force reserve posture statement march 26, 2019 page 2 the air force reserve today and tomorrow in any future conflict, the air force will be at the forefront. Certification statement defence force recruiting media plan july 2019june 2020 pdf 184kb certification statement defence force recruiting media plan resubmission marchjune 2014 pdf 52kb certification statement defence force recruiting navy what will you bring campaign pdf 52kb. Socom headquarters is at macdill air force base, fla. Army air force exchange service and the defense commissary agency. United states air force posture statement fiscal year 2021. The national guard will take every possible step to maintain its current broad spectrum readiness. Pacom senate armed services committee posture statement march 25, 2014 pacoms prepared posture statement for the senate armed services committee hearing march 25, 2014. The struggle to align forces with strategy the air force continues procurement and development of fifth generation aircraft to meet the demands of great power conflict while a high operational temp has forced it to invest in readiness and aging legacy platforms. First, the air force is too small for the missions demanded of it and it is unlikely that the need. Pacom house armed services committee posture statement. Fiscal year 2016 air force posture statement air force magazine. Posture statement from the commander in chief, united states.
Jun 06, 2017 the future of air and space power air force posture statement fiscal year 2018 presidents budget request air and space power are vital to our nations security. National guard bureau 2014 posture statement executive overview. Air force academy in the third class to include women, and earned her masters and doctorate degrees as a rhodes scholar. The air force s agile response to national missions in the time, place, and means of our choosing gives our nation an indispensable and unique advantage that we must retain as we. United states air force presentation before the senate appropriations committee, subcommittee on defense air force posture witness statement of deborah lee james secretary of the air force general mark a. Over 70% of those strikes have been conducted by the u. Usaf posture statement 2014 ntro 4 introduction americas airmen and air force capabilities play a foundational role in how our military fights and wins wars. Defense for the future on behalf of the cochairs of the national defense panel, the united states institute of peace, the facilitating organization of the panel, releases the following statement. Fiscal year 2016 air force posture statement march 17, 2015 page 4 defenses senior advisor on all matters pertaining to the 1. Breedlove north atlantic treaty organization nato republic of macedonia militaryto.
United states northern command usnorthcom and north american aerospace defense. The department of defense and intelligence community have concluded the spr by releasing a national security space strategy. Air force, usaf posture statement fiscal year 2020. U n i t e d s t a t e s a i r f o r c e deborah lee james deborah lee james is the secretary of the. Statement of installations and environment before the. From the executive overview, constitutionally unique, the national guard remains capable and ready to rapidly respond to complex civilian and military challenges going forward.
Open pdf 14 mb 2019 national guard bureau posture statement. Posture statement from the commander in chief, united states transportation command to the. Since then, airmen have executed over 70 sorties daily against isis targets. Working from a foundation of mutual respect and shared interests in regional cooperation. School of advanced air and space studies, 3 december 2014. The air force distributed common ground system af dcgs, also referred to as the angsq272 sentinel system, is the air force s primary intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance isr collection, processing, exploitation, analysis and dissemination cpad system. On the eve of 2014, the nation and the air force planned for a relatively quiet year. For the first time in a generation, adversaries are boldly challenging americas freedom of maneuver in air, space, and cyberspace in.
The 2014 army posture statement is the written expression of the secretary of the army and the chief of staff of the army to. October 2014 may 2017, commander, tenth air force, nas fort worth jrb, texas. Apr 08, 2014 2030, the fy15 budget funds critical upgrades and component replacements. The command is tasked with providing military support for nonmilitary authorities in the u. Therefore, this budget requests congressional support to fund readiness and end strength, provide our soldiers with modern equipment, and ensure adequate soldier quality of life. The air force awarded the final three projects to complete its program, bringing the total privatized inventory to about 205,000 homes.
Combat air force readiness, which hovers at 50 percent. Our commitment to the nations defense global crisis response at our core, the marine corps is the nations crisis response force and fulfilling this role. We expected to draw down combat forces in afghanistan. An air force in demand todays air force is growing after a period of significant decline and we must continue to increase the size of the force. We have plans to create 3 cyber mission teams by the end of fy 2016, with the majority supporting the. According to the usafs official fy 2020 posture statement, more than 90. Improving the military cybersecurity posture in an uncertain threat environment. This will enable development of a comprehensive plan to modernize and extend the life of the mmiii or to develop a followon icbm. Mcraven, usn commander, united states special operations command before the 1th congress senate armed services committee emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee madam chairman and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for this. Now i would like to invite the subcommittee ranking member, mr. Air force global strike command 2014 strategic master plan section 1. January 17, 2014 we officially activated the cyber national mission force the u. National guard air and missile defense units protect our nations capital and provide. In light of current threats, our national security strategy, and tough fiscal realities, policymakers need a proven force that adds.