Aero-News: Quote of the Day

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"I want to open a conversation here, which I hope to have over the next few months about whether we also want to update the first verse... I can tell you a number of stories of women who have been giving them the gun throughout the ages but especially most recently as all combat positions are open. So I think it's an important discussion to have. I'm also very respectful of the fact we've been singing the song at funerals and different events. It's part of who we are and I personally think it's time to update that to reflect all of us."

Source: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein on Feb. 27 approved immediately updating a crucial verse of the official Air Force song to make it inclusive and to "reflect all of us and who we aspire to be." Goldfein made the announcement about changes to the third verse to more than 2,000 Airmen, industry officials and retirees during a joint appearance with Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright at the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium.

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