Many members--not to mention the general public--may be unaware of the top issues being spearheaded by the AFA in 2010.  Please see the attached, or the text after 'read more' to peruse more detail about what the Air Force Association considers to be its top issues for 2010, to include the Nuclear Enterprise, Securing Space and Cyberspace, Developing People, and Investing in Airpower.

    Though there may be some people surprised at "Investing in Airpower" at the bottom of the list, this simply demonstrates how much the Air Force Association does for its members and for the Air Force "behind the scenes."

The Nuclear Enterprise

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Provide a life extension program that ensures safe, reliable, and secure nuclear weapons to deter,

assure, and provide stability.

Caution the Administration and Congress against large nuclear weapon reductions that will

undermine our security.

Place an increased emphasis on space capabilities and robustly fund this critical mission area.

Focus on developing the next generation of cyber security experts and capabilities now.

Invest in technical education to build the support foundation the nation needs.

Continue and expand national programs encouraging the study of science, technology, engineering,

Support a minimum defense spending base of four percent of the national gross domestic product.

Urge DOD to establish a strategic plan to define the elements of a robust defense industrial base

and the steps needed to maintain that robustness.

Attachments:

TopIssues_2010.pdf

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