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A Conversation with Gen. David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force

January 22, 2024
A Conversation with Gen. David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force
A Conversation with Gen. David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force

A Conversation with Gen. David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Gen. David Allvin and Ryan Evans
January 22, 2024

Should the tragedy of war with China occur, the Air Force will play a critical role in ensuring America is able to meet the challenges of conflict in the vast stretches of the Indo-Pacific. Gen. David W. Allvin, the 23rd chief of staff of the Air Force, joined the show to talk with Ryan about his priorities and how he is directing the Air Force to meet America’s evolving national security needs by following through on the work of his predecessors. Listen to learn more about how Gen. Allvin views the future of training, logistics and refueling in contested airspace, the lessons from Ukraine, why he admires George C. Marshall, and more.

Image: U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich

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