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Space Force officer who was relieved of command tapped for senior Air Force role
Matthew Lohmeier was removed from his command role in 2021 after a media appearance where he endorsed political conspiracy views.
How Trump's Air Force pick could elevate space priorities
Troy Meink's specialization in space could upend the priorities of a service typically dominated by Air Force interests.
Why Trump's Air Force Pick, Matthew Lohmeier, Was Fired
He said on a podcast that diversity training in the military is "rooted in critical race theory, which is rooted in Marxism."
Trump picks a former air crewman and space expert to head the Air Force
President-elect Donald Trump has named Troy Meink, a former Air Force KC-135 tanker navigator and former deputy of the National Reconnaissance Office, as his choice to serve as the top civilian leader for the Air Force.
Trump taps former Space Force commander for senior Air Force post
Matthew Lohmeier, a former Space Force commander who was removed from his post over his public criticism of military diversity initiatives, is Trump’s pick to be undersecretary of the Air Force
Trump Taps Man Who Was Fired From Space Force For Top Air Force Position
President-elect Donald Trump announced Matthew Lohmeier as his choice for under secretary of the Air Force on Truth Social on Friday night. Lohmeier was fired by the Space Force in 2021 for his controversial comments that Marxist beliefs and DEI policies were rampant in the military, according to reports.
Donald Trump Back on Air Force One for First Time Since Leaving Office
President-elect Donald Trump boarded Air Force One on Saturday to return to Washington, D.C., for his second inauguration. Newsweek reached out to the Trump transition team for comment by email on Saturday evening.
Former Space Force commander nominated to serve as Air Force undersecretary: President-elect Donald Trump
Former fighter pilot and U.S. Space Force commander Matthew Lohmeier will serve as Air Force undersecretary, according to a ...
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Trump selects Air Force veteran, space agency official to serve as service’s next secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Troy Meink, an Air Force veteran and the principal deputy director of the National ...
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Air Force chief’s parting warning: U.S. must transform Space Force to counter China
WASHINGTON — Outgoing Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall delivered a stark warning to Congress in his final weeks in office: ...
US Air Force to implement stricter dress and appearance standards
The Air Force is implementing these tougher standards to ensure the branch's rules and regulations are articulate, clear, and ...
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Kendall floats F-35 successor, casts 2050 vision for Air Force
The Air Force and Space Force "need to go through a transformation" by 2050, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on the ...