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Gen. Frank Gorenc (at head of table), Allied Air Command commander, leads a discussion with NATO air chiefs Feb. 5.
Air chiefs from all NATO nations gathered Feb. 5 at Allied Air Command on Ramstein for the NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposium 2015.
Gen. Frank Gorenc welcomed the air chiefs and said, “This is a pivotal time for our air forces. We are increasing our responsiveness and readiness, and we are assuring our allies while quickly adapting to the changing European security environment.”
The senior leaders focused their discussions on the implementation of airpower-related matters, which emerged from the NATO summit in Wales. The primary theme was the Very-High Readiness Joint Task Force and airpower’s role in guaranteeing the success of NATO’s Spearhead force.
For crisis response, AIRCOM is trained and equipped to provide operational command and control for Allied Air Forces contributing to the common defense of NATO nations. This capability, known as the Joint Force Air Component, will be stood up at Ramstein by Headquarters AIRCOM, augmented by personnel from subordinated units and nations and led by Gorenc, NATO’s primary air adviser.
“As for NATO, this is not business as usual. While we are conducting our standing peacetime missions, we are also discussing new ways for air and space power to address the changing security environment,” Gorenc said. “That is why I’m thrilled to have this symposium with our NATO air chiefs who train, equip and organize our NATO air forces.”
