Aug. 2, 2024 Senate confirms Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes as next Air Force surgeon general The Senate Armed Services Committee confirmed DeGoes by voice vote.
April 9, 2024 Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman urge modernization while warning Senate of delayed budgets Kendall, Allvin and Saltzman’s official purpose during the hearing was to explain the department’s $217.5 billion budget request for the 2025 fiscal year which begins Oct. 1.
June 8, 2021 FY22 budget gives Air & Space Forces the strength to meet threats, Roth, Brown, Raymond tell Senate Acting Air Force Secretary John Roth, joined by the Air and Space Forces’ highest-ranking officers, told a Senate subcommittee June 8 the department’s budget proposal recognizes challenges posed by China and Russia while also laying the groundwork for the forces needed in 2030 and beyond.
March 2, 2020 Gen. Charles Q. Brown nominated to be next Air Force Chief of Staff If confirmed by the Senate, Gen. Charles Q. Brown would assume one of the two highest positions in the Air Force from Gen. David L. Goldfein, who is retiring June 30 after four years as Chief of Staff. Brown would be the first African-American to serve as a service chief.
Oct. 16, 2019 Senate confirms Barrett to be Air Force secretary The 85 to 7 vote makes Barbara Barrett the third consecutive woman confirmed to lead the Air Force and its 685,000 total force Airmen. Barrett replaces Heather Wilson who resigned in May. Undersecretary Matthew Donovan served as acting secretary in the interim.
March 30, 2017 SecAF nominee testifies before Congress Heather Wilson testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee during her confirmation hearing for secretary of the Air Force in Washington, D.C., March 30, 2017.
March 10, 2017 Wright: We must put Airmen, families first When Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright received the title of the Air Force’s most senior enlisted Airman less than a month ago, he instantly became responsible for advocating the best interests of more than 398,000 total force enlisted Airmen and their families.
Feb. 16, 2017 Cody testifies before SASC on importance of Airmen, families Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody testified on the importance of Airmen and their families before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel Feb. 14 on Capitol Hill.