June 9, 2020 Senate confirms Brown to be 22nd Air Force chief of staff on unanimous vote The U.S. Senate confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., June 9, to be the 22nd Air Force chief of staff, clearing the way for the decorated pilot and experienced commander to become the first African American in history to lead a branch of the U.S. military as its highest-ranking officer.
March 3, 2020 Barrett, Goldfein outline Air Force priorities to Senate committee and the “tradeoffs” needed to achieve them The hearing focused on the department’s recently released $169 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2021.
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.
Dec. 7, 2017 SecAF testifies before Senate Armed Services Committee on improved acquisition processes Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee Dec. 7, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
May 18, 2017 Senior leaders discuss US space posture On May 17, 2017, Air Force senior leaders testified before the Senate Armed Service Committee Strategic Forces subcommittee on military space, organization, policy and programs.