1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:08,670 --> 00:00:10,939 The 105th airlift wing became the first 3 00:00:10,939 --> 00:00:13,106 to permanently maintain micro veins on 4 00:00:13,106 --> 00:00:15,217 one of its own aircraft at Stuart Air 5 00:00:15,217 --> 00:00:17,272 National Guard Base , New York . The 6 00:00:17,272 --> 00:00:19,383 goal is to modernize the US Air Force 7 00:00:19,383 --> 00:00:21,899 C-17 Globemaster 3 by expanding micro 8 00:00:21,899 --> 00:00:24,066 vein use across the entire fleet , and 9 00:00:24,066 --> 00:00:26,232 Stuart's first permanent aircraft with 10 00:00:26,232 --> 00:00:28,288 micro veins has already successfully 11 00:00:28,288 --> 00:00:30,510 supported worldwide missions for over a 12 00:00:30,510 --> 00:00:32,510 year . Micro veins reduced drag and 13 00:00:32,510 --> 00:00:34,732 fuel consumption , saving the Air Force 14 00:00:34,732 --> 00:00:36,843 over $14 million annually . They also 15 00:00:36,843 --> 00:00:38,843 allow aircraft to fly farther while 16 00:00:38,843 --> 00:00:40,955 carrying more cargo , maintaining the 17 00:00:40,955 --> 00:00:42,955 Air Force's position as a leader in 18 00:00:42,955 --> 00:00:45,220 global air power . Air Force Reserve 19 00:00:45,220 --> 00:00:47,387 Command and the Air National Guard are 20 00:00:47,387 --> 00:00:49,109 testing a new program aimed at 21 00:00:49,109 --> 00:00:50,998 encouraging active duty pilots to 22 00:00:50,998 --> 00:00:52,720 continue flying in the reserve 23 00:00:52,720 --> 00:00:54,664 component once they separate . The 24 00:00:54,664 --> 00:00:56,887 Total Force Shared Service Program , or 25 00:00:56,887 --> 00:00:58,942 TFS-2 , is an initiative that offers 26 00:00:58,942 --> 00:01:00,831 flexibility to active duty pilots 27 00:01:00,831 --> 00:01:00,380 interested in serving with the reserve 28 00:01:00,380 --> 00:01:02,380 for guard while ensuring no loss of 29 00:01:02,380 --> 00:01:04,380 capacity to the regular Air Force . 30 00:01:04,459 --> 00:01:06,570 When pilots affiliate , the talent is 31 00:01:06,570 --> 00:01:08,292 retained for the total force , 32 00:01:08,292 --> 00:01:10,292 increasing total force war fighting 33 00:01:10,292 --> 00:01:12,126 readiness and reducing the pilot 34 00:01:12,126 --> 00:01:14,449 shortage . The Space Force generation 35 00:01:14,449 --> 00:01:16,809 model or Safragen is a unique force 36 00:01:16,809 --> 00:01:19,031 generation model that ensures guardians 37 00:01:19,031 --> 00:01:21,198 are ready to answer the call anytime , 38 00:01:21,198 --> 00:01:23,365 anywhere . In today's rapidly evolving 39 00:01:23,365 --> 00:01:25,309 security landscape , space is more 40 00:01:25,309 --> 00:01:27,309 contested than ever , and Spafragen 41 00:01:27,309 --> 00:01:29,476 prepares guardians to deliver decisive 42 00:01:29,476 --> 00:01:31,365 space power to combatant commands 43 00:01:31,365 --> 00:01:33,365 around the globe . It's broken down 44 00:01:33,365 --> 00:01:35,587 into three phases prepare , ready , and 45 00:01:35,587 --> 00:01:37,642 commit . Enhancing the Space Force's 46 00:01:37,642 --> 00:01:39,809 ability to dominate the space domain . 47 00:01:39,809 --> 00:01:41,698 As we have sought out new ways to 48 00:01:41,698 --> 00:01:44,620 deliver precision , accuracy , power 49 00:01:44,620 --> 00:01:46,787 projection over the globe , none of it 50 00:01:46,787 --> 00:01:48,898 can be achieved without space power . 51 00:01:48,898 --> 00:01:50,842 For more information on Sparogen , 52 00:01:50,842 --> 00:01:53,064 check out the latest edition of Blue on 53 00:01:53,064 --> 00:01:55,120 the Airman magazine website . That's 54 00:01:55,120 --> 00:01:57,176 your look around the Air Force . I'm 55 00:01:57,176 --> 00:01:58,569 technical Sergeant Louis Kokonas .