ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first session of the Air Force Association's Air Force Breakfast Series was originally slated for January 27, 2012, with Lieutenant General Herbert J. "Hawk" Carlisle, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, as the guest speaker. As of January 23, 2012, the event date changed to February 2, 2012. Now, as of January 27, 2012, there has been a speaker change, and Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley will be the guest speaker.

WHAT:  The Air Force Association is pleased to announce Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley as the guest speaker for the first session of the AFA's 2012 Air Force Breakfast Program.

WHEN:   Thursday, February 2, 2012
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Key Bridge Marriott
1400 Lee Highway
Arlington VA, 22209

WHO:  The Honorable Michael B. Donley is the 22nd Secretary of the Air Force, confirmed Oct. 2, 2008. He is responsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force, including the organizing, training, equipping and providing for the welfare of its more than 334,000 men and women on active duty, 176,000 members of the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve, 170,000 civilians, and their families. He also oversees the Air Force's annual budget of more than $119 billion.

ABOUT THE AIR FORCE BREAKFAST SERIES:

The AFA Air Force Breakfast Program is a monthly series that provides a venue for senior Air Force and Department of Defense leaders to communicate directly with the public and the press. Past speakers include Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, Gen. Gary L. North, Commander of Pacific Air Forces, and Gen. Donald J. Hoffman, Commander of Air Force Materiel Command.

Please register online at http://jan2012breakfast.eventbrite.com. For additional information, contact Sarah Piggott at spiggott@afa.org.

The Air Force Association is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage.  To accomplish this, we:

• EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security.
• ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education.
• SUPPORT the Total Air Force family and promote aerospace education.

AFA has 200 chapters nationally and internationally representing more than 108,000 members.  Visit AFA on the internet at www.afa.org.

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