Mon, Jan 23, 2012
First Session Of The New Season To Focus On 5th Generation
Fighters
The Air Force Association is pleased to announce that Lieutenant
General Herbert J. "Hawk" Carlisle, Deputy Chief of Staff for
Operations, Plans and Requirements, will be the guest speaker for
the first session of the AFA's 2012 Air Force Breakfast Program.
Lt. Gen. Carlisle spoke at the September 2011 session, honing in on
the responsibilities and challenges of his department. However,
this month's session he will be focusing on 5th Generation Fighters
(F-22 and F-35) and their roles in terms of national and global
security as they struggle with delays and setbacks in amidst of a
tense budget environment.
Lt. Gen. Carlisle (pictured) is responsible to the
Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff for formulating
policy supporting air, space, irregular warfare,
counterproliferation, homeland security, weather and cyber
operations. As the Air Force Operations Deputy to the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, he determines operational requirements, capabilities and
training necessary to support national security objectives and
military strategy.
The breakfast will be held on Friday, January 27th from
0700-0900 EST in Arlington, VA.
The AFA Air Force Breakfast Program is a monthly series that
provides a venue for senior Air Force and Department of Defense
leaders to communicate directly with the public and the press. Past
speakers include Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley,
Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, Gen. Gary
L. North, Commander of Pacific Air Forces, and Gen. Donald J.
Hoffman, Commander of Air Force Materiel Command.
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