We all serve a critical role in preparing our Airmen to be "combat aviators" as they navigate the evolving stratosphere of our 21st century air, ground, space and cyberspace force. As leaders it is our task to ensure our Air Force is prepped and ready to engage in a spectrum of operations that range from nation building in Afghanistan, civil operations in Africa, and deterrence operations in Iraq. We are immersed in all these missions while simultaneously prosecuting a campaign "in garrison" to abolish waste and improve legacy processes.