Latest "secretary of the air force" stories

Air Force eyes more mental health initiatives as suicides continue

“Every one of these incidents could have possibly been prevented,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

5 weeks ago

Acting SecDef, service secretaries exposed to COVID-19 after top civilian tests positive

Miller, Barrett and McCarthy all met with Raimundas Karoblis days before the Lithuanian defense minister tested positive for COVID-19.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

No Ma’am: Pentagon down to just handful of women appointees, spotlighting history of inequality

Once a trio of departures is official, there will be only three Senate-confirmed women in the Pentagon.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

The Air Force has a new secretary; Barbara Barrett sworn in

Barrett is an instrument-rated pilot who in 2009 trained at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, and Kazakhstan, and was certified for space travel.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Air Force to redesignate North Dakota wing for recon mission

The redesignation will become official June 28, the same day a ceremony marking the event is planned.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Air Force Secretary Wilson to resign in May, return to academia

Heather Wilson will be the next president of the University of Texas at El Paso.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago