Note from the AFA President: 9/11

AFA members, Congressional staff members, civic leaders, DOCA members, as we approach the 10^th anniversary of 9/11, we should all pause in reflection.  Most of you know that we lost more people on 9/11 than we lost at Pearl Harbor in 1941.  Since 9/11 our military have taken the fight to our enemies – which I argue is the continued basis for our Grand Strategy.  It’s always better to fight abroad rather than on our shores.  And … it’s even better to be strong and alert enough not to have to fight at all.  
 

Yesterday, my wife caught a very good piece on Fox news.  It's about a silent operation that has been underway since 9/11 – Operation Noble Eagle.  This operation has our (mostly) Air National Guard fighters patrolling our skies, protecting us from threats from above.  Take a moment to read the story and then play the video.  It’s about two minutes long.  You can find the link here:  http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/09/07/defending-america-operation-noble-eagle/

Secondly, AFA has released a statement about 9/11 that I want to bring to your attention.  You can find it here:  http://www.afa.org/media/press/AFA_Statement_9-11.asp

Finally, I see on the news that some are saying:  “We’ve now been at war for 10 years.”  Hopefully this group understands the US Air Force has been at war for over 21 years … and is on alert every day in deterring and securing our interests.

For your consideration. 

Mike

Michael M. Dunn
President/CEO
Air Force Association