Skip to main content (Press Enter).
 News
    
        Photos

    Week in Photos

    Air Force TV

    Commentaries

    Features

    Art

    About Us
    
        Air Force Senior Leaders
    
        SECAF

    CSAF

    CMSAF

    Biographies

    Fact Sheets

    SECAF Reading List

    CSAF Leadership Library
    
        CSAF Leadership Library 2022

    CSAF Leadership Library 2021

    CSAF Reading List Pre-2020 Archive
    
        2018 CSAF Reading List

    2017 CSAF Reading List

    2016 CSAF Reading List

    CSAF Leadership Library 2023

    CMSAF Leadership Library

    50 Years of the CMSAF

    Adjunct Professors

    Air Force Strategic Documents

    Arctic Strategy

    Empowered Airmen

    State Licensure Portability

    Careers

    AF Federal Advisory Committees

    AF 75th Anniversary

    Policy Updates

    AF Content Management

    Contact Us

    AF Sites
    
        Site RegistrationU.S. Air Force LogoAir Force

        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      The Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning receives lessons from Capt. Steven Whitson, a pilot instructor, in a flight simulator Aug. 29, 2013, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.,. The use of simulators are becoming more and more important due to increasing budget constraints. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ned T. Johnston)130829-F-ID984-351
                        
                        
                        The Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning receives lessons from Capt. Steven Whitson, a pilot instructor, in a flight simulator Aug. 29, 2013, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.,. The use of simulators are becoming more and more important due to increasing budget constraints. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ned T. Johnston)
                
                Photo Details /
                        Download Hi-Res
        


        The Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning meets with Airmen of the 6th Security Forces Squadron marine patrol at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 29, 2013. Fanning was taken out with the marine patrol for a tour of MacDill AFB from Tampa Bay, and to gain insight into the job these Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brandon Shapiro)130829-F-ID984-117
                        
                        
                        The Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning meets with Airmen of the 6th Security Forces Squadron marine patrol at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 29, 2013. Fanning was taken out with the marine patrol for a tour of MacDill AFB from Tampa Bay, and to gain insight into the job these Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brandon Shapiro)
                
                Photo Details /
                        Download Hi-Res
        


        The Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning receives lessons on MacDill's Boom Operator Weapon Systems Trainer Aug. 29, 2013, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The BOWST is a fully simulated, large-scale procedural trainer for aerial refueling with replicated aircraft systems, controls, and functions within a complete aircrew boom compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ned T. Johnston)130829-F-ID984-350
                        
                        
                        The Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning receives lessons on MacDill's Boom Operator Weapon Systems Trainer Aug. 29, 2013, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The BOWST is a fully simulated, large-scale procedural trainer for aerial refueling with replicated aircraft systems, controls, and functions within a complete aircrew boom compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ned T. Johnston)
                
                Photo Details /
                        Download Hi-Res

Acting SecAF Fanning meets MacDill AirmenPublished Aug. 30, 2013
                    
                    By Staff Sgt. Brandon Shapiro
                    
                    
                    6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
            **MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) --**Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning stopped here Aug. 29, to speak with Airmen, advocate their concerns and explain future force objectives.
Fanning, upon becoming the acting SecAF in June and having served as the undersecretary of the Air Force since April, has been making his way to as many bases as possible, to get a first-hand look at the missions and people who make up the Air Force.
During his tour, Fanning visited the 6th Security Forces Squadron's marine patrol unit, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, the KC-135 Stratotanker boom simulators, and the MacDill Area Resilience Center.
"I think it's awesome that SecAF Fanning wanted to meet with the Airmen of MacDill," said Tech. Sgt. Lamar Daniel, an 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator and simulator instructor. "It's important for our decision makers to see what happens at the ground-level and during our daily operations."
One of the key intentions of the tour was to meet with Airmen and answer their questions. Fanning ended his tour by gathering the masses for a 6th Air Mobility Wing all call.
During the all call, Fanning detailed leadership's diligence to resolve budget issues, discussed trending sexual assault problems, and explained how we need to tell the "Airman's story."
During the event, Airmen also asked Fanning for clarification on the war in Afghanistan, sequestration, a possible Air Force drawdown and military benefits.
Fanning stated, leadership is doing everything in their power to meet the needs of the Airman. But, with the looming budget issues he emphasized the need to work together. "Staying flexible and resilient will be a must," Fanning said. 
Prior to his departure, Fanning reiterated two vital points: taking care of one another and bracing for the days of uncertainty.
"The Air Force is a resilient organization when it is focused on something and it knows how to figure out the solution," Fanning said. "We need to take care of our wingman and increase our efforts during this trying time."MacDill Air Force Base 



SecAF Featured News
        Senior Leader Priorities
                DAF leaders talk budget, reoptimizing the force
                    
                    DAF leaders speak at National Character and Leadership Symposium
                    
                    DAF members recognized during BEYA STEM awards
                    
                    DAF senior enlisted advisors discuss Airmen, Guardians in the fight
                    
                    SecAF Kendall AFA Warfare Symposium Q&A: Reoptimizing for Great Power CompetitionInnovation
                AFWERX director discusses role of tech startups, quick innovation in Great Power Competition
                    
                    DAF delivers lethality at the speed of data during Project Convergence Capstone 4
                    
                    DAF welcomes industry partners to HQ development program
                    
                    DAF announces Spark Tank 2024 finalists
                    
                    Chief Digital, Artificial Intelligence Office to host hackathon in HawaiiMAJCOM News
                Safety enterprise announces new mission, vision, goals in 2024 strategic plan
                    
                    Air Combat Command welcomes new commander
                    
                    USAFE-AFAFRICA commander discusses Integrated Air, Missile Defense during Munich Security Conference
                    
                    Flosi to AFMC family: Embrace change, make every day count
                    
                    AMC rises to increasing global tension
 Quick Links
AccessibilityContact UsEqual OpportunityFOIA | Privacy | Section 508Information QualityInspector GeneralJAG Court-Martial DocketLink DisclaimerNo FEAR ActOpen GovernmentOSI Tip LinePlain LanguageQuestionsResilienceRSSSite MapVeterans Crisis LineCareers
Join the Air ForceAir Force BenefitsAir Force CareersAir Force ReserveAir National GuardCivilian ServiceConnect
            Get Social with Us
            
            Official United States Air Force Website
    Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil