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Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, Air Mobility Command command chief, creates a heart with his hands following his closing remarks during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Denver, Colo., Oct. 29, 2022. “Our enemy wants to die for their country, and we will help them if deterrence fails,” said Kruzelnick. “We will take our enemies’ lives with great prejudice when called upon to do so, but we need to operate differently.” Kruzelnick stressed that agile combat employment concepts will be crucial in this different operation if the military expects to challenge and defeat competitors. This year’s symposium brought together 1,600 Air Force senior leaders, industry partners, media, partner nations representatives, and Airmen with mobility equities, to include Airmen from Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Force Education Command. The open environment drove discussion on issues and challenges facing America and the Air Mobility community at large, with a specific focus on the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility and the mobility joint force requirements that will yield safety and security for the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jodi Martinez)