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Goldfein nominated as 21st CSAF

NEWS Staff Sgt. Alyssa C. Gibson “I am pleased to support the which he congratulated Goldfein forts against ISIL, and work with co-
nomination of General David Gold- on his selection. alition nations to deal them a lasting
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs fein as our next chief of staff,” said defeat,” Carter said.
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee From his experience at the
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- James. “General Goldfein possesses highest Air Force levels and the Goldfein is a command pilot with
Defense Secretary Ash Carter an- the experience and vision needed to joint force, Goldfein “under- more than 4,200 flying hours in the
nounced April 26 that the president address dynamic global challenges stands deeply the evolving na- T-37 Tweet, T-38 Talon, F-16C/D
has nominated Air Force Vice Chief and increasing military demand. He ture of warfare and the threats Fighting Falcon, F-117A Night-
of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein to knows how to build and sustain key we face,” the secretary said. hawk, MQ-9 Reaper, and MC-12W.
be the 21st chief of staff of the Air partnerships, has important warf- He has flown combat missions in
Force, succeeding Gen. Mark A. ighting experience, and will exer- Goldfein, he added, has “devel- operations Desert Shield, Desert
Welsh III, who has served in the po- cise the critical judgement required oped a keen appreciation for the Storm, Allied Force, and Enduring
sition since 2012. to balance our manpower and re- strategic horizon … and the need to Freedom. Goldfein has received
sources as we shape tomorrow’s Air develop resilient cyber and space ca- numerous awards for his military
“I’m extremely humbled by the Force. There is not a better person to pabilities, which will allow the Unit- service including the Defense Dis-
nomination to serve as the Air lead our Airmen into the next cen- ed States to continue to dominate tinguished Service Medal with oak
Force’s 21st chief of staff. If con- tury of airpower dominance.” across all domains.” leaf cluster, the Legion of Merit with
firmed, I pledge to serve our Airmen two oak leaf clusters and the Distin-
and their families unwaveringly and Prior to his current position, If confirmed by the Senate as the guished Flying Cross with Valor de-
honor our remarkable heritage and Goldfein was the director of the next Air Force chief of staff, Gold- vice and oak leaf cluster.
legacy of integrity, service and ex- Joint Staff at the Pentagon in Wash- fein’s “extensive political-military ex-
cellence,” Goldfein said. “I also look ington, D.C., where he assisted the perience will be to our great benefit
forward to joining my fellow ser- chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as we continue to accelerate our ef-
vice chiefs as a member of the Joint in fulfilling his responsibilities as
Chiefs of Staff. General Mark and the principal military adviser to the
Betty Welsh continue to be excep- president and secretary of defense.
tional stewards of our service, and
Dawn and I are honored to follow in “Dave Goldfein is an Airman
their footsteps.” who epitomizes warrior leadership,
and that’s exactly what our Air Force
Goldfein entered the Air Force in deserves,” Welsh said. “He connects
June 1983 as a graduate of the U.S. deeply with Airmen, he supports
Air Force Academy. He has been their families relentlessly, and he ab-
assigned to numerous operational, solutely recognizes the criticality of
command and staff positions. He our service’s mission. Most impor-
currently serves as the vice chief of tantly, he and Dawn understand the
staff, where he presides over the Air remarkable privilege they’ve been
Staff and serves as a member of the afforded in serving the nation.”
Joint Chiefs of Staff Requirements
Oversight Council and Deputy Ad- Carter also spoke at a ceremo-
visory Working Group. ny April 29 at the Pentagon, in

DOD announces pilot tutoring program for service members

Erin Roberts vide help with all types of homework assignments and test preparation.
Tutors and students communicate in a secure online classroom using text
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Public Affairs chat and by drawing on an interactive whiteboard. There are no webcams
or telephones used and no personal information is shared between the
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AFNS) -- Officials with the Defense Department tutor and student.
Voluntary Education Program and the Defense Activity for Non-Tradi-
tional Education Support (DANTES) announced the launch of a pilot tu- Students can access the online service using any internet-enabled de-
toring program that will provide service members with tutoring support vice, including smart phones and tablets. If it’s just a quick question, tutors
at no cost, anytime, anywhere. are available on demand, or students can schedule future tutoring ses-
sions or upload papers for offline review.
“If a service member is struggling with a college course or simply needs
help with a homework assignment, this DOD-funded tool offers a place “The Defense Department wants service members to be successful in
to go to get answers,” said Jeff Allen, the DANTES director. pursuing professional development,” Allen said. “DOD currently main-
tains a variety of education resources to help members pursue their edu-
The program provides around-the-clock, online tutoring services for cation. Tutoring services are being piloted to further explore the addition
active-duty service members, Coast Guard members and full/part time of this type of tool as another way to help service members succeed in
National Guard and Reserve component members. Some family mem- their military careers.”
bers are also eligible to use the tutoring services.
Find out more about DOD’s pilot tutoring program by going to the tu-
The program is available online at www.tutor.com/military, and pro- tor.com. For more information on tutoring services and other DOD edu-
vides one-on-one tutoring with educators in more than 40 college sub- cation resources, visit the DANTES website.
jects, including algebra, statistics, physiology and more. The tutors pro-