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Those rules can be waived when missions require it, but until now, the Air Force has mandated high-level approval to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/digital-show-dailies\/air-force-association\/\">Click here for the latest coverage from the 2017 Air Force Association conference.<\/a><\/b><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a roundtable with reporters, Goldfein said the Air Force doesn\u2019t have a problem with airmen not getting enough crew rest, and he doesn\u2019t expect the change to result in more waivers being granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe question is, if we are in combat, and we have a mission that\u2018s required, what is the decision authority where a commander can then make a call on what is required to execute that mission?\u201d Goldfein said. \u201cThe secretary and I believe that, for many cases, it is the squadron command that needs to execute that. You fight the way you train, so let\u2019s get this moving in training, so we\u2019re more effective in combat. Be smart, and we\u2019ll back you.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move is part of Air Force leadership\u2019s drive in recent months to push decision-making authority down to the lowest level possible, while also cutting down on the number of unnecessary rules and regulations eating up airmen\u2019s time. 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