SecAF travels to Djibouti

During his visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Aug. 22, 2012, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley talks about the important role the Air Force plays in support of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa mission. “Thank you for what you’re doing for the Air Force and our nation,” Donley said. “[To build] partner nation capacity, it takes every Airman doing his or her job.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

SecAF addresses AFSA

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley speaks during the 2012 Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference honors banquet Aug. 15, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. During his speech, Donley emphasized the need to develop quality Airmen who adhere to standards and uphold the Air Force core values of integrity, service and excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Joanna Hensley)

SecAF addresses clean energy summit

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley presents a keynote address on the Department of Defense's energy initiatives at the 2012 National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas Aug. 7, 2012. The secretary encouraged private industry and other government agencies to work together to create a more agile, lethal, adaptable and effective military force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shad Eidson)

AF Chief of Staff

Gen. Norton Schwartz was surprised with applause from hundreds of Airmen lining the Pentagon hallway, Aug. 8, 2012, as he departed the building for the final time as the AirForce Chief of Staff. Schwartz will retire in a ceremony Friday, after serving 39 years in the Air Force, the last four years as the Air Force's senior uniformed leader. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

AF Chief of Staff

Gen. Norton Schwartz embraces his wife Suzie while departing from the Pentagon Aug. 8, 2012, for the final time as the Air Force Chief of Staff.Schwartz will retire in a ceremony Friday, after serving 39 years in the Air Force, the last four years as the Air Force's senior uniformed leader. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

AF under secretary nominated

President Barack Obama announced Aug. 1 that he intends to nominate Eric Fanning, seen here in his official photograph, to be the next Under Secretary of the Air Force. Fanning is the Deputy Under Secretary and Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of the Navy, previously holding positions with the House Armed Services Committee, the White House, CBS News, the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, Business Executives for National Security, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. (Courtesy photo)