October 12, 2010
General Norton Schwartz, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, addresses a National Press Club luncheon, Oct. 12, 2010. During the Viet Nam War, General Schwartz, a native of Toms River, New Jersey, served as a crew member during the Saigon Air Lift. (Also pictured L-R, Vic Seested III, senior vice president, Morgan Stanley; Rodrigo Valderrama, managing director, Plantation International LLC; Jim Asker, executive editor of Aviation Week and Donna Leinwand, US Today and former NPC President.)
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General Norton Schwartz, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, addresses a National Press Club luncheon, Oct. 12, 2010. When asked if the United States would ever attack another country's satellites, General Schwartz replied, "National policy forecloses that, and we obviously comply with national policy."
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General Norton Schwartz, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, addresses a National Press Club luncheon, Oct. 12, 2010. General Schwartz stated that the U.S. Air Force must be more efficient, versatile and flexible in order to exercise control over both air and space, which are the trademarks of the USAF. (Also pictured foreground to background, Donna Leinwand, US Today and former NPC President; Jim Asker, executive editor of Aviation Week; Kristin Coyner, Congressional Quarterly and Rodrigo Valderrama, managing director, Plantation International LLC.)
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General Norton Schwartz, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, addresses a National Press Club luncheon, Oct. 12, 2010. When asked by NPC Board member and today's moderator, John Donnelly, who would win the football game when the Air Force Academy faces the Army team, General Schwartz replied, "We're looking forward to going to the White House this year."
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General Norton Schwartz, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, addresses a National Press Club luncheon, Oct. 12, 2010. General Schwartz accepted the traditional NPC Coffee Mug from Board member, John Donnelly.
Photo: Noel St. John