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The Next Bomber 

The Next Bomber: During his July 22 confirmation hearing to be Chief of Staff, Gen. Norton Schwartz responded to Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), who questioned the need for the  so-called interim bomber, saying: "The new bomber will enable us to maintain the capability to engage targets at a distance. And recognizing, again, the threat environment is likely to become more complex and more demanding, and thus we'll need an airplane that's properly designed to perform in that environment." Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) wanted to know if the Air Force was still aiming for a 2018 date for the new bomber, since Pentagon acquisition boss John Young has stated recently that the date isnot necessarily a sure thing. “That is the plan, and if that is physically achievable, we will do so,” Schwartz said.
 
7/24/2008 
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Appreciative Host
"I know you're here during a difficult time. You're here through Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. I promise you, we will find turkeys."
—Republic of Lithuania Chief of Defence Maj. Gen. Arvydas Pocius, expressing his thanks to airmen of the 493rd Fighter Squadron from RAF Lakenheath, Britain, who on Sept. 1, 2010, began a four-month stint with their F-15s in Lithuania to protect the airspace of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania under NATO's Baltic air policing mission.

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Family Momentum
"In many ways, this was what the Year of the Air Force Family was all about—connecting airmen and their families with the resources they need. I have confidence the Air Force will capitalize on this strong momentum in the years ahead by continuing to improve our family support programs and ensuring people know what resources are available."
—Suzie Schwartz, wife of USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, commenting on the accomplishments of the Year of the Air Force Family initiative that concluded in July, in a statement provided to the Daily Report, Aug. 22, 2010.

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