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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Airmen sit and talk at a tableAir Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., is briefed by 325th Fighter Wing leadership during his visit to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 19, 2023. Brown highlighted the strategic importance of Tyndall AFB’s transition from an F-22 Raptor training mission to a combat-coded F-35A Lightning II mission and expressed his appreciation for the hard work and resilience of Tyndall AFB Airmen, their families and civic leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Nordheim)
                
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        Civilian and military members sit down at a meetingSharene Brown, spouse of the Air Force Chief of Staff, center, meets with members of the Child Development Center team during a visit to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 19, 2023. During the meeting, the CDC team briefed Brown on the newest information involving the construction of the new CDC building, as well as discussing the Five and Thrive initiative pertaining to childcare on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
                
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Tyndall AFB welcomes CSAF to the 'Installation of the Future'Published May 23, 2023
                    
                    By 2nd Lt. Joseph Hark
                    
                    
                    325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
            **TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) --**Airmen from **Tyndall Air Force Base** welcomed Air Force Chief of Staff **Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.** May 18-19, to the **Defense Department's** first “Installation of the Future.”

There, Brown saw first-hand the evolution of the $4.9 billion rebuild and discussed the progression of three incoming **F-35A Lightning II** squadrons as the 325th Fighter Wing transitions into a combat-coded mission.

As he toured the installation with base leadership, his message was clear: The U.S. Air Force must be ready to project combat airpower on behalf of America.

“We want to be so good at what we do that our adversaries wake up every day and go, ‘not today,’” Brown said.

Brown’s **Accelerate Change or Lose** directive was highlighted while hosting an all-call for the Airmen of the 325th FW. As the home of air dominance, Tyndall AFB plays a tremendous role in supporting that vision.

“Personally and professionally, I do not play for second place. I play to win,” Brown said. “We want to do everything we can to posture the Air Force to ensure we can win.”

Tyndall AFB’s **F-22 Raptor** training mission evolving into an F-35 combat ready mission represents a massive change for the Air Force to ensure readiness. Tyndall’s first F-35 is expected to arrive in August 2023.Airmen shake handsAir Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., shakes hands with a junior enlisted Airman during his visit to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 19, 2023. Brown discussed various topics with the Airmen, including life in their work centers, resiliency tools and the future of the Tyndall AFB mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Nordheim)
    
    Airmen stand in a roomAir Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., speaks with Master Sgt. Jillian Alexis, 325th Contracting Squadron section chief, and Airman 1st Class Ariana Salas, 325th Security Forces Squadron response force member, during his visit to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 19, 2023. During his tour of the base, he visited the newly established Airmen’s Attic and discussed the logistics of getting the facility up and running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Nordheim)
    
    Airmen shake hands after meetingAir Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., is greeted by Airman 1st Class Ariana Salas, 325th Security Forces Squadron response force member, during his visit to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 19, 2023. During his tour of the base, he visited the newly established Airmen’s Attic, food pantry and loan locker while meeting with the Airmen who made those ideas come true. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Nordheim)
    
    Airmen sit at a table and talkAir Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., speaks with junior enlisted Airmen during his visit to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 19, 2023. During lunch, Brown discussed various topics including life in their work centers, resiliency tools, and the future of the Tyndall AFB mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Nordheim)
 “Bringing in the F-35 squadrons increases the combat capability of our Air Force,” Brown said. “That is an important aspect for us to be able to execute our mission to ensure we can compete, deter and win if called upon to do so.”

In support of the new mission, Tyndall expects an influx of Airmen and their families. In preparation for their arrival, Sharene Brown, spouse of the Air Force chief of staff, shared her **Five and Thrive** initiative during the visit.

“While building the installation of the future, Team Tyndall is prioritizing what is needed for Airmen and their families – resources to support education, housing, spouse employment, health care and childcare,” Sharene said.

The visit provided Airmen across the installation an opportunity to understand how top Air Force leaders make decisions and what their role is in the fight.

The 'Checkertails' remain mission ready and will be prepared to execute when their nation calls upon them.

“I want to be ahead of the pacing challenge,” Brown said. “I want to continue to push to ensure we provide our Airmen the capabilities so we continue to be the most respected Air Force in the world.”FS 



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