Trump's Air Force pick could elevate space priorities

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.
Dismissed Space Force lieutenant colonel to join Air Force leadership under Trump
President-elect Trump announced Friday that Matthew Lohmeier will serve as the under secretary of the Air Force. “Matt is a former fighter pilot, and Space Force Squadron Commander, who has
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
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 Truth Social post from President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump picks intel community official as next Air Force secretary
If confirmed, Troy Meink would inherit key decisions about the Air Force's fighter force and how to right-size the Space Force as it takes on new missions.
Trump picks USAFA grad as Air Force undersecretary
Matt Lohmeier was a fighter pilot and Space Force squadron commander, but he was demoted in 2021. He published a book suggesting the military is pushing Marxism.
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 Reconnaissance Office, to serve as the next Air Force secretary.
Air Force veteran saw alien, ‘nonhuman’ egg-shaped aircraft while working for secret UFO retrieval program: report
Just visually looking at the object on the ground, you could tell that it was extraordinary and anomalous,” he said. “It was ...
New York guardsmen headed to inauguration
Five hundred New York National Guard soldiers and airmen are deploying to Washington D.C. to support the 60th presidential inauguration on Jan. 20. According to a news release from the state Division ...
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Air Force's New B-52J Stratofortress Passes Another Key Milestone
When the new Stratofortress variant is officially introduced to service, it will feature cutting-edge radars, new internal ...
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The United States Can’t Afford to Not Harden Its Air Bases
For decades, the United States has relied on airpower and the qualitative superiority of its aircraft to gain an advantage ...
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Departing Air Force Secretary Will Leave Space Weaponry as a Legacy
One of the biggest elements of this shift is the move by the United States to prepare ... significance is the Air Force’s shift under Mr. Kendall to rapidly acquire a new type of fighter jet ...
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New York Air National Guard Member from Rome Honored
A member of the New York Air National Guard from Rome received recognition for his exceptional service from the Space Force ...
Mystery Drone Sightings: New York Adds Dozens Of Drone Bans After New Jersey (Updated)
The Federal Aviation Administration continued its drone crackdown Friday, adding 29 cities across New York to the region’s temporary ban of unapproved drones for security concerns, as officials ...
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From the Top: United States Air Force Band's Heritage Winds
We reconnect with From the Top alum Yuna Langehennig and learn about her journey to becoming an Airman First Class in the ...