Balancing force top priority say senior Air Force leaders

Chief of the Air Force Reserve, Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., tells the Air Force Association 2011 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition that it is vital to capitalize on the strengths of each component when rebalancing the Total Force. He outlined a number of roles and missions for which the Reserve Component is well suited and can provide effective and efficient combat capability and capacity. More than 7,000 attended the 3-day event at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Sept. 19-21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Bob Thompson)

Robins STARBASE celebrates anniversary

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., commander of Air Force Reserve Command at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., speaks to fifth graders from the Centerville (Ga.) Elementary School about his former "office" in the cockpit of an F-16. A Thunderbird F-16 is in the background behind the general. The AFRC commander and Tony Gonzales, director of STARBASE for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, were guest speakers at STARBASE Robins' 15th anniversary ceremony Sept. 2, 2011. STARBASE is a Department of Defense program begun in 1989 to raise the interest and improve knowledge and skills of students in kindergarten through 12th grade in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Raymond Clayton Jr.)

4th Air Force Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Charles E. Stenner Jr., Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., presents Brigadier General Mark A. Kyle with the 4th Air Force guidon. General Kyle is assumed command of 4th Air Force from Major General Eric W. Crabtree on March 12, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Christine Jones) (released)

4th Air Force Chain of Command

U.S. Air Force Airmen stand in formation during the 4th Air Force change of command ceremony at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., March 12, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Christine Jones) (released)

Change of Command

Fourth Air Force Airmen stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., March 12, 2011. Brig. Gen. Mark A. Kyle assumed command of 4th Air Force, taking the place of former commander, Maj. Gen. Eric W. Crabtree. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Linda Welz)

Change of Command

Fourth Air Force Airmen in formation render a salute during a change of command ceremony at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., March 12, 2011. Brig. Gen. Mark A. Kyle assumed command of 4th Air Force, taking the place of former commander, Maj. Gen. Eric W. Crabtree. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Linda Welz)