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Air Combat Command boss Gen. John Corley believes that having only 187 F-22 Raptors represents a "high risk" under current national military strategy. He gave this unvarnished assessment in a June 9, 2009 written response to a June 8, 2009 letter from Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), asking for his "personal and/or professional" assessment. Corley said ACC stands by a requirement for 381 Raptors. Here, he visits airmen at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, Dec. 4, 2008.

US Air Force photo/SSgt. Samuel Morse

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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.