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                        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein set up an Airpower demonstration to discuss key points with President Donald Trump regarding current and future national defense requirements Sept. 15, 2017, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. Several fighter aircraft were arranged in a hangar highlighting generations of service, concluding with a talk about the F-35A Lightning II, complete with a hands-on demo with it's simulator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Scott M. Ash)
                
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                        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein talks to President Donald Trump during an airpower demonstration highlighting key points regarding current and future national defense requirements Sept. 15, 2017, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. Several fighter aircraft were arranged in a hangar highlighting generations of service, concluding with a talk about the F-35A Lightning II, complete with a hands-on demo with its simulator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Scott M. Ash)
                
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                        Lt. Col. Nick "Miles" Edwards, left, and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein brief President Donald Trump on the F-35A Lightning II during the Chief's Airpower Demonstration designed to highlight current and future national defense requirements Sept. 15, 2017, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. Edwards is from the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Scott M. Ash)
                
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                        Maj. Matt "Fitty" Tucker, left, describes aspects of the F-35A Lightning II with President Donald Trump, along with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Lt. Col. Nick "Miles" Edwards, during the Chief's Airpower demonstration designed to discuss key points regarding current and future national defense requirements Sept. 15, 2017, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. Tucker and Edwards are from the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Scott M. Ash)
                
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CSAF hosts POTUS during airpower demoPublished Sept. 16, 2017
                    
                    By Staff Sgt. Rusty Frank
                    
                    
                    Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
            **WASHINGTON (AFNS) --**Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein hosted President Donald J. Trump for an air power demo during the 2017 Joint Base Andrews Air Show: America’s Air and Space Expo at JB Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 15, 2017.
During the demo, Trump toured a static display of the Air Force's fourth and fifth generation aircraft led by Goldfein. 
Goldfein spoke with Trump about the Air Force's fourth and fifth generation aircraft and the benefits of stealth. 
During the conversation Goldfein described five characteristics of stealth: shape, material, electronic warfare, information fusion, speed and maneuverability.
The demo provided the opportunity to highlight the Air Force's ability to maintain air superiority.
"The most important thing the Air Force provides the joint force is air superiority," said Goldfein. 
According to Goldfein, air superiority is and will continue to be paramount to the success of the U.S. military. The bottom line is when it comes to air superiority, the fifth generation raises the game of the fourth generation. 
“These developments allow the Air Force to overcome advanced enemy defenses that inhibit fourth generation aircraft," Goldfein said.
After the walk through Trump addressed Airmen, stressing the vital role the Air Force plays in the nation’s ability to adapt and innovate quickly to control and exploit air and space.
"To the men and women who proudly wear the Air Force uniform, who keep our country safe and who fill our hearts with pride, thank you for your service and devotion to America," said Trump. “I am truly thrilled to join you today at this really incredible milestone, 70 years since the founding of the United States Air Force, congratulations. We are celebrating 70 years of history, 70 years of heroes and 70 years of victory. I also want to thank all the amazing family members and loved ones whose sacrifices make your service possible. We love you, we appreciate you and everything you do, thank you.”
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