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SUMMARY:U.S. Combat Operations in Iran: The Latest Example of America's Asymmetric Advantage of Immediate\, Global Maneuver
DESCRIPTION: \n \n \nAmerica’s February 27 attacks in Iran once again displayed the U.S. ability to project power seemingly\, and sometimes literally\, overnight. America’s ability to deliver its military force anywhere in the world in a matter of hours remains a key asymmetric advantage that its adversaries just cannot match. This is a maneuver at a global scale. The backbone of America’s maneuver force is the men\, women\, and aircraft who\, often behind the scenes\, enable our nation’s military success. Major General Corey Martin (U.S. Air Force retired) underwrote these successes for over three decades while flying in enemy skies as well as serving in command headquarters\, and will illuminate this vital but often overlooked facet of national security\, including recent operations in Iran. \nWednesday\, March 18 I 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\n* This event is sold out *\nVenue: \n \n1221 Broadway\, Suite 1300\, Nashville\, TN 37203 \n  \n  \n  \n\n \nFeatured Speaker: Air Force Major General Corey Martin\n  \n \nCorey Martin is an accomplished leader with over three decades of experience in rapid global mobility and logistics operations. In his final military posting\, he commanded the Air Force’s largest mobility flying unit\, 18 th Air Force\, comprised of more than 36\,000 people and over 400 aircraft. Additionally\, he led operations for the Department of Defense’s U.S. Transportation Command and for the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command. He is recognized for his transformational leadership\, risk management\, and for building highly successful\, high morale teams. \nCorey has experience on all seven continents and has led organizations in six countries spanning Asia\, Europe\, the Middle East\, and North America. He is a trained diplomat and served in the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem as the United States’ senior defense official in Israel. Known for strong cross-cultural and multi-national competencies\, he was instrumental in strategic decision-making at the senior defense level. General Martin has also commanded units in Baghdad\, Iraq\, and Bishkek\, Kyrgyzstan. \nA career aviator\, General Martin was instrumental in missions that initiated American operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a Director of Operations\, he oversaw the largest air evacuation in American history and the unprecedented\, successful solution for transporting patients during the global pandemic. \nCorey earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy and master’s degrees from the National War College\, the School of Air and Space Studies\, and Webster University. \n  \n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/americas-maneuver/
LOCATION:First Bank\, 1221 Broadway\, Suite 1300\, Nashville\, 37203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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