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    Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs to Speak at AFA's March Breakfast

    ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Force Association is proud to welcome Lt. Gen. Michael R. Moeller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, as the guest speaker for the next month's AFA Air Force Breakfast Program.  The breakfast will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at the Crystal City Marriott in Arlington, Virginia.

    General Moeller leads the development and integration of the Air Force's long-range plans and the five-year, $604 Billion U.S. Air Force Future Years Defense Program to ensure the Air Force's ability to build and employ effective air, space and cyber forces to achieve national defense objectives.

    Prior to his current assignment, Moeller was the U.S. Security Coordinator, Israel-Palestinian Authority, U.S. Department of State, Tel Aviv, Israel. His staff experience includes tours with the Secretary of the Air Force Staff Group and in the Checkmate Division on the Air Staff; in the Plans and Policy Directorate of the Joint Staff; and as the Director of Strategy, Plans and Policy for U.S. Southern Command and also for U.S. Central Command.

    Moeller is a command pilot with more than 4,440 flying hours and 670 combat hours for operations Desert Storm, Enduring and Iraqi Freedom.

    The Air Force Breakfast Program is a monthly series that provides a venue for senior Air Force and Department of Defense leaders to communicate directly with the public and the press. Past speakers include Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley; former Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton A. Schwartz; and Dr. Mark T. Maybury, Chief Scientist of the Air Force.

    Please register online at http://march2013bkftafa.eventbrite.com. For additional information, contact Sarah Piggott at spiggott@afa.org.

    The Crystal City Marriott is located at 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

    The Air Force Association is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage.  To accomplish this, we:

    • EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security;
    • ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education; and
    • SUPPORT the Total Air Force family and promote aerospace education.

    AFA has 200 chapters nationally and internationally representing more than 105,000 members.  Visit AFA at www.afa.org.

    SOURCE Air Force Association

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