Air University commander hosts first Senior Statesmen Symposium

Lt. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos, Air University Commander and President (center), hosts Lt. Gen. David S. Fadok (ret) and Lt. Gen. Allen G. Peck (ret) for the Senior Statesmen Symposium, Dec. 9, 2022. The Symposium highlights advances made at Air University, identifies continued challenges, and offers former commanders an opportunity to provide insight and wisdom to help shape the future of Airmen.

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE - Air University hosted former university commanders during its inaugural Senior Statesmen Symposium on Dec. 9.

The daylong event allowed the university to highlight the changes made to both professional military and continuing education, and to offer the former commanders the opportunity to provide insight and wisdom to help shape the future educational and leadership development of Airmen.

Ryan Evans, founder and Chief Executive Officer of War On the Rocks and host of its podcast, interviews Air University Commander and President Lt. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos and two of her predecessors, Lt. Gen. David S. Fadok (ret) and Lt. Gen. Allen G. Peck (ret), Dec. 9, 2022. WOTR interview was part of AU’s Senior Statesmen Symposium designed to highlight advances made at Air University, identify continued challenges, and offer former commanders an opportunity to provide insight and wisdom to help shape the future of Airmen.

The senior statesmen attending were retired Lt. Gen. David Fadok (years of AU command 2011-2014) and retired Lt. Gen. Allen Peck (years of AU command 2008-2011). Air University Commander and President Lt. Gen. Andrea Tullos hosted the symposium.

Former Air University Commanders Lt. Gen. David S. Fadok (ret) and Lt. Gen. Allen G. Peck (ret) visit AU component booths set up for the AU Senior Statesmen Symposium in the Maxwell Event Center Tuskegee Airmen Room, Dec. 9, 2022. The Symposium highlights advances made at Air University, identifies continued challenges, and offers former commanders an opportunity to provide insight and wisdom to help shape the future of Airmen.

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