State of the Air Force Published Jan. 14, 2015 By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Senior Air Force officials will brief the press at 2 p.m. EST, Jan. 15. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III will discuss the current state of the Air Force, as well as, share their thoughts on the future of the Air Force. Airmen can watch the briefing by clicking here.