chief master sergeant kathleen buckner. i strongly believe we're an operational component of the total force because of the capability, kpas capacity and accessibility as a title ten reforce. we are seamlessly integrated into every service corps function across the full spectrum of operations. they are responsive to security needs and an effective, efficient and affordable component of your air force. our air force reserve personnel, most of whom come to us from the active force average seven years of additional experience over the counter parts and our capability rates reflects that every day. without a doubt the reserve is able to maintain the vast investment in human capital and maintain a hedge against unanticipated requirements. the reserve has experience in over 20 years of continuous operational engagement in both combat and humanitarian missions, and we balanced this tempo while maintaining our nation's critical strategic surge capability. our air force reserve succeeds as being operationally engaged and prepared du

newest command chief of the air force reserve and have her stand, please, chief master sergeant kathleen buckner. sir, i strongly believe today's air force reserve is an essential component of the total force because of our came, capacity, and accessibility as a title x resource. air force reserve airmen are seamlessly and -- the challenge we've got, sir, is how do we keep them. and it's critical that we have the right training, the right equipping to make sure that we retain that force and keep them ready because we're not very good at predicting the future. we don't know where the next conflict will be, but there will be one, and the army is going to have to call upon us on short notice to get there and to get into the theater of operations and to sustain combat operations. and that's why things like the ngrea that you give us is so critical to me. that allows me flexibility to buy equipment that i need now that is not programmed yet, that allows me to go and buy simulations equipment that i can use to train our soldiers to maintain that edge and keep them ready. so the ngrea, the o.co to base

command chief and have her stand, please, chief master sergeant kathleen buckner. [ applause ] >> sir, i strongly believe today's air force reserve is an operationally component of the total force because of our capability, capacity and accessibility as title 10 resource. air force reserve airman are seamlessly integrated and do every service core function across the full spectrum of operations. the air force reserve is responsive to national security needs and is an effective, efficient and affordable component of your air force. a ready force deployable within 72 hours. the reserve is able to do this, because of the depth of experience among our citizen airmen. our air force reserve personnel, most of whom come to us from the active force average seven years of additional experience over our active duty counter parts and mission capabilities rates reflect that every day. without a doubt, the reserve is uniquely positioned to retain the air force's vast investment in human capital and maintain a cost-effective hedge against unanticipated requirements. the reserve has experience from

chief sergeant master kathleen buckner. [applause] i strongly believe today's air force reserve is eight essential component of the total force because of our acceptability as a title and resource. airmen are seamlessly integrated into every service core function across the full spectrum of operations. the air force reserve is responsive to national security needs and is an affordable component of your air force. a ready force deployable within 72 hours. the reserve is able to do this because of the depth of experience. the personnel have come to us through the active force and have additional experience and our mission capability rates reflexiveness every day. without a doubt, the reserve is positioned to retain the massive investment in human capital and maintain a cost effective heads. the reserve has experience of over 20 years of operational engagement including this. our air force reserves succeed at being operationally engaged in the strategically prepared to do to our focus on maintaining the right balance. the corr

chief sergeant master kathleen buckner. [applause] i strongly believe today's air force reserve is eight essential component of the total force because of our acceptability as a title and resource. airmen are seamlessly integrated into every service core function across the full spectrum of operations. the air force reserve is responsive to national security needs and is an affordable component of your air force. a ready force deployable within 72 hours. the reserve is able to do this because of the depth of experience. the personnel have come to us through the active force and have additional experience and our mission capability rates reflexiveness every day. without a doubt, the reserve is positioned to retain the massive investment in human capital and maintain a cost effective heads. the reserve has experience of over 20 years of operational engagement including this. our air force reserves succeed at being operationally engaged in the strategically prepared to do to our focus on maintaining the right balance. the corr