A Dialogue on Flying:

April 18, 2007

Senior leaders of the Air Force and Marine Corps met last week to share the latest in “changes and advancements” in the world of military aviation, particularly how it’s evolving in joint warfighting, says Gen. Michael Moseley, USAF Chief of Staff. The Air Force dubbed the day-long session “The Warfighter Talks.” Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Conway called the talks “a frank exchange of perspectives that confirmed our general agreement on many of the important issues confronting our services today.”

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