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It always should be a factor . It is simply time to get on with it . However , using any materials ( images , text , and graphics ) on remote websites constitutes publication and we require that you obtain permission from us prior to posting any images . As Turkmenistan distanced itself from its CIS alliances , it moved closer to an alliance with its Asian neighbors by confirming President Niyazov 's attendance at the Boao Forum for Asia 2003 annual conference on November 2-3 . More robust responses require us to concurrently strengthen the strategic air bridge , to ensure the smooth flow of combat and logistic forces to the crisis region as we prepare for decisive action . As I said earlier , the reason that I am here is to try to give you my perspective as your new under secretary on where we are and where are going . While President Niyazov loomed large as the target of dissent , meeting participants and journalists following the meeting saved some criticism for the opposition itself . And as a CINC , I could not agree more . So we can speak of huge integration efforts like information operations , and new deployment concepts as we call in EFX-98 . It 's extremely dangerous to bet on the incompetence of your competitors - - and that 's what you're doing when you're competing on operational effectiveness . Before its purchase by VIA , Cyrix was a subsidiary of National Semiconductor until that company distanced itself from the CPU market . But with the peak storm activity expected this year and in 2000 , we cannot be complacent . This mineral occurs as nodules and veins that are either blue or green in color , although the name Turquoise is itself considered the name for a shade of color that is greenish-blue . So it is fair to ask what we are doing to preserve , protect , and enhance the capabilities it brings to us . We can be very proud of the men and women like these who are serving in our United States Air Force - - we have placed a great deal of pressure on them to support missions all over the world . So it was a perfect opportunity to give some high-level glossy thoughts of where space was going , sort of a Rodeo Drive vision . I am not predicting anything , because this is only a snippet of data . As Buffett said , " I am a better investor because I am a businessman , and a better businessman because I am an investor . And , depending on how we approach what happens in the next couple of years , we will be between 1000 and 2000 pilots short . This is a very important development and , again , it comes alone from fusing lots of stovepipes : air , space , intelligence and lots of other folks from across the Air Force . Risks should not stop us from taking the kind of action we have to take . On behalf of the Air Force Association and our affiliate the Aerospace Education Foundation , I want to thank you for joining us for this important dialog about " Global Engagement and our United States Air Force .