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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks with Airmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2022. Bass met with Airmen from across the installation that participated in Operation Allies Refuge, which was the largest non-combatant military airlift in U.S. Air Force history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks with Airmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2022. Bass met with Airmen from across the installation that participated in Operation Allies Refuge, which was the largest non-combatant military airlift in U.S. Air Force history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
                
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CMSAF visits Al Udeid: highlights Airmen, mission successPublished March 25, 2022
                    
                    By  Senior Airman Jacob Dastas
                    
                    
                    379th Air Expeditionary Wing
            **AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar (AFNS) --**Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force**JoAnne S. Bass**, visited **AlUdeidAir Base**, Qatar, March 22.

Bass, the 19th CMSAF, engaged with service members about current events, answered questions, and expressed the importance of their role in maintaining readiness across Ninth Air Force (**Air Forces Central**)’s area of responsibility.

“You need to know where we stand from a threat perspective and why wearing our nation’s uniform matters so much,” Bass said. “You need to know that we have near-peer competitors who are seeking to challenge us in a strategic competition.”

Bass continued.

“There’s not a day we are not focused on that strategic competition,” Bass added. “Wehave to **acceleratechange**or we stand the chance of losing – and that isn’t an option. To succeed, wehave to be strong in all domains: air, land, sea, space, cyber and information.”

In addition to the strategic direction of the Air Force, Bass also spoke about improvements and changes to current Air Force policies and programs.

“What is important to you and your families, is important to us,” Bass said. “We are already thinking about how to tackle these things in the long game, and how we evolve to where we need to be to make sure we are taking care of Airmen and families.”

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass receives a briefing from a 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron member at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2022. During her visit, Bass met with Airmen, received mission briefings, viewed the dynamic environment of the Combined Air Operations Center, and gained firsthand insight on how capabilities generated through joint and total force integration aids in accomplishing the mission at Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass receives a briefing from a 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron member at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2022. During her visit, Bass met with Airmen, received mission briefings, viewed the dynamic environment of the Combined Air Operations Center, and gained firsthand insight on how capabilities generated through joint and total force integration aids in accomplishing the mission at Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
            
            
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    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass receives a briefing from a 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron member at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2022. During her visit, Bass met with Airmen, received mission briefings, viewed the dynamic environment of the Combined Air Operations Center, and gained firsthand insight on how capabilities generated through joint and total force integration aids in accomplishing the mission at Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass receives a briefing from a 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron member at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2022. During her visit, Bass met with Airmen, received mission briefings, viewed the dynamic environment of the Combined Air Operations Center, and gained firsthand insight on how capabilities generated through joint and total force integration aids in accomplishing the mission at Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
            
            
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    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks with Airmen during an all-call at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2022. Bass spoke about future policy changes for enlisted personnel in addition to answering questions from the audience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks with Airmen during an all-call at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2022. Bass spoke about future policy changes for enlisted personnel in addition to answering questions from the audience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
            
            
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During her visit, she toured the Combined Air Operations Center, engaged with joint forces, attended a demonstration on a new program developed by the installation’s expeditionary security forces squadron, and hosted an all-call for service members.

“It was a great opportunity for service members to voice concerns and get a glimpse of what leadership in the Air Force is discussing,” said Capt. Alexa Berstler, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program manager. “She talked about our role as Airmen, how we need to be postured for change, and how cyber and intelligence career fields are key to staying ahead of our adversaries.”

Before ending her all-call, Bass expressed words of encouragement and personally showed gratitude to everyone in attendance.

“Thanks for being part of the one percent who serves and wears this uniform,” she said. “Thanks for the sacrifices you, and your families, make every single day, for the security and freedom of our nation.”FS 



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