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We have the best air force in the 

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history of the world . The world is 

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becoming more complex , the security 

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environment is not becoming easier . 

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And so we can't rest on our lawns . We 

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have to look forward and understand to 

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skate to where the puck is gonna be . 

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They say in hockey parlance , we have 

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to be able to understand what the 

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environment is , where we are and how 

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we might need to re optimize for great 

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power competition . We got great kit , 

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we got great aircraft . We , our 

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missiles are awesome . We've got good 

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command and control , but we have it 

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because we have the best airmen in the 

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world . And that is the key that will 

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always be our competitive advantage . 

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But the only way that we retain that is 

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for the great Americans that live in 

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your communities , still wanna raise 

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their right hand and say that's what I 

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wanna do because I wanna join a winning 

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team . I wanna have a purpose filled 

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life who want to do something of value , 

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who want to be a part of something who 

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understand that there is value in life 

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beyond just me . That's what we have . 

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We need to connect to them and offer 

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that . We have something for you . If 

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you wanna join a winning team , welcome . 

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You got the qualifications we want you 

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in there . And then when we get them on 

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the team , we say congratulations . 

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You've joined the winning team . Now , 

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here's the compound . You're gonna have 

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to sacrifice on this . You're gonna 

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have to . But here's what we owe you in 

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return , fulfilling purpose , filled , 

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work , respect , dignity and something 

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where you can go home and be proud of 

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yourself . Look at your family , 

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whatever that might be and be proud of 

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yourself . That's what we offer in this 

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United States Air Force and that , that 

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is beyond riches or other benefits . 

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That value proposition , I think 

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resonates across all generations . But 

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we , we ought to pay more attention to 

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that and then when they come in , make 

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sure we make good on that promise . If 

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we do that , we'll be flush with people . 

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And I think that's where we need to 

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focus on because the greatest strength 

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is not in the metal , it's in the 

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people .