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September 22, 2021 | International, Aerospace

Top Air Force officer's plan to 'accelerate change or lose' is picking up speed, one year in

'€œWe could all use more manpower, more money and more time. But leaders cannot wait for perfect conditions to act or make a decision," Brown said.

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