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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody answer questions from Airmen during an Airman’s call in Hangar 1, Aug. 1, 2013. The senior leaders visited the base to thank Airmen and their families for their service and dedication, as well as address current challenges facing the Air Force.Top Air Force leaders visit Spangdahlem
                        
                        
                        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody answer questions from Airmen during an Airman’s call in Hangar 1, Aug. 1, 2013. The senior leaders visited the base to thank Airmen and their families for their service and dedication, as well as address current challenges facing the Air Force.
                
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        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III speaks with Airmen at the Mosel Dining Hall Aug. 1, 2013. Welsh and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody answered questions from Spangdahlem Airmen about how the Air Force is evolving in today’s world.Top Air Force leaders visit Spangdahlem
                        
                        
                        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III speaks with Airmen at the Mosel Dining Hall Aug. 1, 2013. Welsh and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody answered questions from Spangdahlem Airmen about how the Air Force is evolving in today’s world.
                
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        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody receive a mission brief here Aug. 1. During their visit, Welsh and Cody had lunch with Airmen at the Mosel Dining Hall and hosted an Airman’s call to thank Airmen and their families for their service and dedication, as well as address current challenges facing the Air Force.130801-F-MS171-082
                        
                        
                        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody receive a mission brief here Aug. 1. During their visit, Welsh and Cody had lunch with Airmen at the Mosel Dining Hall and hosted an Airman’s call to thank Airmen and their families for their service and dedication, as well as address current challenges facing the Air Force.
                
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        Col. David Julazadeh, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, welcomes Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III to Spangdahlem Air Base Aug. 1. This is the first time Welsh, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody and their spouses, Betty Welsh and Atheena Cody, visited the base together. During the visit, Welsh and Cody met with Airmen for lunch before hosting an Airman's call to thank Airmen and their families for their service and dedication, as well as address current challenges facing the Air Force.CSAF visit to Spangdahlem
                        
                        
                        Col. David Julazadeh, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, welcomes Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III to Spangdahlem Air Base Aug. 1. This is the first time Welsh, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody and their spouses, Betty Welsh and Atheena Cody, visited the base together. During the visit, Welsh and Cody met with Airmen for lunch before hosting an Airman's call to thank Airmen and their families for their service and dedication, as well as address current challenges facing the Air Force.
                
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        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III speaks to Spangdahlem Airmen during an Airman’s call in Hanger 1, Aug. 1, 2013. Welsh and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited Spangdahlem Air Base to thank Airmen and their families for their service and dedication, as well as address current challenges facing the Air Force.Top Air Force leaders visit Spangdahlem
                        
                        
                        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III speaks to Spangdahlem Airmen during an Airman’s call in Hanger 1, Aug. 1, 2013. Welsh and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited Spangdahlem Air Base to thank Airmen and their families for their service and dedication, as well as address current challenges facing the Air Force.
                
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        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody stand center stage in Hangar 1, addressing Airmen about Air Force issues during an Airman’s call Aug. 1, 2013. The senior leaders visited the base to thank Airmen and their families for their service and dedication, as well as address current challenges facing the Air Force.Top Air Force leaders visit Spangdahlem
                        
                        
                        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody stand center stage in Hangar 1, addressing Airmen about Air Force issues during an Airman’s call Aug. 1, 2013. The senior leaders visited the base to thank Airmen and their families for their service and dedication, as well as address current challenges facing the Air Force.
                
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Top AF leaders visit Spangdahlem AirmenPublished Aug. 6, 2013
                    
                    By Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Pomeroy
                    
                    
                    52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs
            **SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) --**Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody and their spouses visited Spangdahlem Air Base to meet with Airmen and their families Aug. 1.
During their visit to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Welsh and Cody received a mission brief, participated in an open discussion during lunch with Airmen, and hosted an Airman's call to address some of the top issues the Air Force is facing today.
Among the topics were sequestration, deployments and Spangdahlem Air Base's support of U.S. interests in Europe and the Middle East. 
Prior to the Airman's call, a few outstanding performers were coined and praised by Welsh for their hard work and dedication. He also publically recognized local national employee Michael Hill, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, and Chi Anne McGrew, School Liaison Officer and key spouse member, for their excellence and innovation in the workplace.
"You make us proud each and every day, and this is one of the rare opportunities we get to directly thank you for what you do," Welsh said to more than a thousand Airmen and their families gathered in an open hangar. 
Welsh also took the time to recognize the recent passing of Vietnam War hero George 'Bud' Day, whose funeral took place today in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
"What an incredible life, what an incredible career, what an incredible Airman. An example, and a role and hopefully an inspiration for all of us," said Welsh. "Col. 'Bud' Day embodied what it means to be an Airman." 
Welsh and Cody have been working diligently with Department of Defense leaders, as well as Congress, to identify across-the-board, cost-cutting measures to deal with the realities of sequestration. 
"Know how much faith we have in you," said Cody. "There's a lot of uncertainty, but I ask you to stay focused and keep your eye on the goal. You are doing great work for our Air Force." 
"People are tired. Families are tired," Welsh said. "But bottom line is that we'll still be the best Air Force in the world."
During the all-call, Welsh also discussed the impact that furlough is having on civilian employees and the mission. 
"Civilian furlough is horrible, it's a breach of faith, and I am sorry," Welsh said. "The Secretary [of the Air Force] and I are working on this every day."
Before his appointment to Chief of Staff, Welsh was the U.S. Air Forces in Europe-U.S. Air Force Africa commander, where he gained insight of how important air assets are to securing U.S. and NATO interests. 
"Spangdahlem Air Base can't go away," Welsh said of the mission that operates out of the base. "We can't sustain airlift operations for the Middle East without both Ramstein and Spangdahlem. Spangdahlem is not going anywhere."Senior Leaders 



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