Air Force undersecretary testifies about efficiences before House committee

From left, Elizabeth McGrath, Joseph Westphal, Robert Work and Erin C. Conaton take questions during a House Armed Services Committee discussion on "Managing the Department of Defense" July 22, 2010, in the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. Ms. McGrath is the Department of Defense deputy chief management officer. Mr. Westphal is the undersecretary of the Army. Mr. Work is the undersecretary of the Navy. Ms. Conaton is the undersecretary of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Air Force undersecretary testifies about efficiences before House committee

Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin C. Conaton testifies during a House Armed Services Committee discussion on "Managing the Department of Defense" July 22, 2010, in the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. Secretary Conaton outlined steps Air Force officials take as they continue to search for and mitigate waste, making sure the mission is capable of being carried out. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Airman scales Mount Everest

Lt. Col. Peter Solie acclimates while standing at Mount Pumori Advanced Base Camp with the Mount Everest summit pyramid over his left shoulder May 17, 2010, in Nepal. Colonel Solie reached the summit May 17. Colonel Solie is the Air Force Space Command Space Safety Division chief. (Courtesy photo)

Wing commander, spouse team humbled by recognition

Brig. Gen. Thomas Bergeson and his wife, Lt. Col. Pam Bergeson, are the 2010 winners of the General and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award, which recognizes the best wing commander and spouse team whose contributions to the nation, Air Force and local community best exemplify the highest ideals and positive leadership of a military couple serving in a key Air Force position. General Bergeson is the 3rd Wing commander at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Colonel Bergeson is the inspector general for the 477th Fighter Group stationed at JB Elmendorf. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

National Level Exercise Turning Point 4

Reporters surround Gen. Craig McKinley May 26, 2010, in Ramdan, Israel. A National Guard delegation visited the country to strengthen a relationship with the Israeli Defense Force's Home Front Command officials and observe National Level Exercise Turning Point 4. General McKinley is the chief of the National Guard Bureau (U.S. Army photo/Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill)

"300 Lives in 30 Days" campaign raises $50k

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James Kinsey speaks to Firuza Nurahunova, a 13-year-old Kyrgyz girl, and her mother, Shakura, March 21, 2010, at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Ms. Nurahunova was the 150th child to receive life-saving surgery funded by Airmen at the Transit Center. Chaplain Kinsey is the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing head chaplain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carolyn Viss)