leadership to key positions throughout the Force to make this happen .”
Looking ahead , Knausenberger has a clear vision of what the future will hold for the US Air Force . “ I ’ m very excited and I see us finalizing a lot of the big IT modernization and transformation efforts that we ’ re currently going through , as well as deploying the next generation of mind blowing Air and Space technology ,” she states . “ I expect we ’ ll more aggressively leveraging automation to liberate Airmen from repetitive tasks and free them to focus on mission innovation . And we ’ ll continue to do the awesome things that the Air Force is known for : maintaining superiority in the air , space , and cyberspace . There ’ s lots of cool stuff happening .”
What really excites and drives Knausenberger , however , is making life easier for Airmen . “ I joke that we can hit the back end of a fly from half way around the world , but when it comes to deploying new tools – Whew , that ’ s tough ! We have a phenomenal workforce that can do incredibly difficult things with ease . I can ’ t wait for them to not have to work so hard on the silly things that we take for granted in the commercial world . We are so close to making that a reality . What really fuels me is seeing the innovative power of these Airmen and the way they come together to accomplish anything they need to do , despite the roadblocks . Our future is in great hands , and I see an inspiring next generation of leaders ready to continue our work as the world ’ s most powerful Air Force , and move beyond to new frontiers .”
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