Air Force print news (Jan. 29, 2007): 36 graduate from AFSO 21 class at University of Tennessee.KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Thirty-six military officers and civilians graduated from the first class of Level II Experts in Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century Jan. 11 at the University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee (UT), sometimes called the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UT Knoxville or UTK), is the flagship institution of the statewide land-grant University of Tennessee public university system in the American state of Tennessee. . The University of Tennessee was selected for the six-month training for "their depth and breadth of knowledge, and their willingness and ability to work with the military," said Keith Leitner, an AFSO AFSO Air Force Smart Operations AFSO Air Force Special Ops (New Zealand) AFSO Assistant Facility Security Officer AFSO Australian Geological Survey Organisation AFSO Aviation Fluids Services Officer (Canadian Air Force) 21 mentor and faculty member for the Center of Executive Education at UT. The students were led by mentors, three of whom were from UT and three from the corporate world, selected for their knowledge and expertise in business and consulting. Lt. Gen. Carrol H. Chandler Lieutenant General Carrol H. "Howie" Chandler was recently nominated to be Commander, Pacific Air Forces, and was nominated for his fourth star. He currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. , deputy chief of staff for Air, Space and Information Operations Actions taken to affect adversary information and information systems while defending one's own information and information systems. Also called IO. See also defensive information operations; information; offensive information operations; operation. , Plans and Requirements, visited the students Jan. 8 and spoke to them about what the Air Force expects of them. He said these students have charted the Air Force path for process improvement, validated the training program, and became the program missionaries. "You are the plank holders," Chandler Chandler, city (1990 pop. 90,533), Maricopa co., S central Ariz., in the Salt River valley; inc. 1920. It is both a residential community and a center for research and technology. Tourism is also important, and the San Marcos Golf Resort is in Chandler. said. "The Air Force has invested heavily in each of you, and we have great expectations." He advised the students that as Level II Experts, people will "seek your counsel, watch your behavior, and listen to your every word." The general stressed the differences between AFSO 21 and the old Quality Air Force concept. AFSO 21 focuses on results and continual process improvements by eliminating waste, he said, whereas QAF generated tasks to improve processes. Three focus points of the new program are organizational restructure, force shaping, and process efficiencies. "We have to find ways of doing better with what we have, and with less effort," Chandler said. AFSO 21's main goal is increased combat capability. Chandler reminded the group that to help the Air Force achieve this, they needed to remain focused on the five "North Stars"--people productivity, critical assets availability, agility and response time, energy savings, and safety. "Everyone from the secretary on down understands why we have to do this," he said. We are coming to a new steady state. If we do not make the change, we run the risk of becoming an irrelevant force." Capt. Lisa Godsey, USAF Godsey is with 134th Air Refueling The capability to refuel aircraft in flight, which extends presence, increases range, and serves as a force multiplier. Also called AR. Wing Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. . |
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