Headquarters U.S. Air Force Fly – Fight – Win 32nd APEX Orientation General Phil Breedlove Vice Chief of Staff 1

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Global Vigilance Persistent, Actionable Global Reach Timely, Scalable Global Power Rapid, Precise 2 Fly, Fight, and Win, with Precision and Reliability, with our Joint Teammates What Your Air Force Provides

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e QDR and USAF Priorities Quadrennial Defense Review “Priority Objectives” 1.Prevail in today’s wars 2.Prevent and deter conflict 3.Prepare to defeat adversaries and succeed in a wide range of contingencies 4.Preserve and enhance the All-Volunteer Force 3 U.S. Air Force Priorities 1.Continue to strengthen the Air Force Nuclear Enterprise 2.Partner with the Joint and Coalition team to win today’s fight 3.Develop and care for Airmen and their families 4.Modernize our aging air and space inventories 5.Recapture acquisition excellence

Strategy for Meeting Priorities Increase efficiency across the board, to make limited funding resources available for critical modernization and recapitalization efforts Reemphasize compliance, precision, and reliability in our routines and inspection processes Emphasize leadership, teamwork, and consistency of performance 4

Guiding Principles to Drive Our Performance Foster teamwork and a standard of excellence in every discipline; everybody counts toward team success Encourage innovation to address emerging challenges and capitalizing on new opportunities We must lead, inspire, and balance 5

Guiding Principles (continued) Keep your promises; never make one that you can’t keep Emphasize the nobility of “Send Me” No issue is too tough or controversial for us to address—not even “third-rail” issues 6

Ongoing Efforts Contributing to the Joint fight Troops-in-contact support Forty-eight (48) ISR orbits Afghanistan surge and Iraq drawdown Air-Sea Battle and Long-Range Strike Acquisition improvement KC-46A tanker recapitalization F-35A Joint Strike Fighter 7

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Important Take-Aways The nation is at war; we succeed as a Joint Team You can count on your Airman teammates The Joint team must be prepared across the spectrum of conflict We must be able to manage natural tensions, balance effectively, and win today’s fight while building tomorrow’s force 8

9 Leaders make decisions; step up Surround yourself with good people, then listen to them You are being watched—all the time “It is what you do, not what you say” “Share success; own failure” Personal pronouns: “I, me, my, mine” versus “we, us, our, ours” Seek and encourage reasoned dissent You didn’t suddenly become more handsome, funny, or smart Grow your replacement Who have you taught/encouraged/carried today? Leadership Tips

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Air Force Mission 10 The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight, and win—in air, space, and cyberspace