KC-46

Maj. Gen. John F. Thompson, KC-46 Tanker Program director, answers questions regarding the KC-46 Tanker during a presentation at the 2012 Air Force Association Air and Space conference in Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 2012. The aircraft configuration will advance from the commercial Boeing model 767-200ER aircraft to a Boeing model 767-2C Provisioned Freighter variant before final modification into a military certified KC-46 tanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)

KC-46

Maj. Gen. John F. Thompson, KC-46 Tanker Program director, details the capabilities of the new air-refueling aircraft at the 2012 Air Force Association Air and Space conference in Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 2012. Thompson said the KC-46 tanker will have 18 aircraft in place at air refueling wings by 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)

Partnerships develop Air Force youth

Betty Welsh, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, applauds as she listens to a speaker during the Air Force Association Family Forum in Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2012. Beside her is Paula Roy, the wife of Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Val Gempis)

Air Force leaders offer perspectives at four-star forum

Air Force senior leaders discuss issues affecting the service during a 12-member panel at the Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition in Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Air Force leaders offer perspectives at four-star forum

Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, talks about issues specific to ACC during a 12-member senior leader panel at the Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition in Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

2012 AFA Convention

Lt. Gen. Darrell Jones, deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, speaks about services that Airmen still find important in everyday life during the 2012 Air Force Association Conference, Sept. 17, in Washington, D.C. Jones noted "all things people" as a topic during his discussion with Airmen and AFA members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)