Deborah james air force biography
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Thirty Minute Mentors Podcast Transcript: Former Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James
I recently interviewed Deborah Lee James on my podcast, Thirty Minute Mentors. Here is a transcript of our interview:
Adam: Our guest today is the former Secretary of the Air Force. Deborah Lee James was only the second woman ever to lead a US military service and is one of only two women to ever serve as Secretary of the Air Force, where she oversaw an annual budget of more than $ billion and nearly , airmen. Secretary James is also the author of the book, Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success. Secretary James, thank you for joining us.
Deborah: Thanks for having me, Adam. It's great to be with you.
Adam: Great to have you on. You grew up in Rumson, New Jersey, and you did your undergrad at Duke before studying international affairs at Columbia, and ultimately working as a congressional staffer for a decade in different roles on the House Armed Services Committee. Can you take
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Deborah Lee James
United States Secretary of the Air Force
Deborah Roche Lee James (born November 25, ) served as the 23rd Secretary of the Air Force. She is the second woman, after Sheila Widnall, to ever hold this position.
James was confirmed as 23rd Secretary of the Air Force on December 13, , and started her tenure on December 20, [2] In her position she was responsible for the affairs of the United States Department of the Air Force, including the organization, training, and equipping , active-duty, Guard, Reserve, and civilian personnel. She oversaw the Air Force's annual budget ($ billion in ).[3]
During her tenure she confronted issues stemming from the USAF budget sequestration in , continued troubles with the Lockheed Martin F Lightning II, Congressional investigation of the USAF for its handling of sexual assaults,[2] and a drug and cheating scandal inside the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).[4][5]
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Overview
Deborah Lee James is an accomplished business executive, senior administration tjänsteman, board member, and frequent keynote speaker with over 30 years of leadership experience in the federal and private sectors. Serving as the 23rd sekreterare of the Air Force for the United States of amerika and the President of Science Application International Corporation’s (SAIC) Technical and Engineering Sector, Deborah has a successful track record in strategic planning, operations, fara management, cybersecurity, talent management, and technological innovation.
"Deborah focused on providing guidance to navigate change and conflict, emphasizing the importance of co-creation, klar communication, and stakeholder management and those were extremely helpful. Her emphasis on the power of berättande, vulnerability, and explicit leadership was also appreciated."
– President of Customer Solutions, Fortune Technology Company
Career History
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