. >> david goldstein is currently the vice chief of staff. he's also company by debra lee james. this is about 50 minutes. >> i am very honored to bring to this room a tested warrior, the most proven strategic thinkers across the force and that is general they goldstein. i want to extend my deepest congratulations to date on his nomination by president obama as the next chief of staff. goldstein wrote in his book sharing success and earning failure, quote, the most important part of success is leadership. it was because of his leadership over a demanding succession of roles, including commander of the single most important element of success in war is leadership and it was because of general goldstein's ry ong and also visiona leadership over a demanding uccession of roles, including commander of u.s. air forces central command, director of the joint staff and most recently vice chief of staff of the airport i recommended general goldstein to the president to serve as the next air force chief of staff. davech of these positions, has led with the courage and commitment of the comb