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Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion

William Bailey, Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology provides an overview of ongoing efforts during an acquisition transformation focused Town Hall event on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 3, 2026. Bailey joined Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink at the town hall event as part of the Secretary’s two-day mission immersion tour of the installation. The visit was an opportunity for Air Force leadership to see how various Air Force Materiel Command organizations are getting after technological innovations and are supporting the Department of the Air Force’s acquisition transformation efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)

PHOTO BY: Jim Varhegyi
VIRIN: 260403-F-FC975-1236.JPG
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Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion

William Bailey, Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology provides an overview of ongoing efforts during an acquisition transformation focused Town Hall event on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 3, 2026. Bailey joined Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink at the town hall event as part of the Secretary’s two-day mission immersion tour of the installation. The visit was an opportunity for Air Force leadership to see how various Air Force Materiel Command organizations are getting after technological innovations and are supporting the Department of the Air Force’s acquisition transformation efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)

PHOTO BY: Jim Varhegyi
VIRIN: 260403-F-FC975-1236.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.31 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

1000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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