Air Force, Trump

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.
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 for the Air Force.
Air Force Secretary Kendall's Parting Advice: Military Needs a 'Much More Powerful Space Force'
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has less than a week left on the job and, on Monday, he took the opportunity to offer his vision for that service and the Space Force over the coming decades.
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.
Trump Selects Troy Meink as Air Force Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has chosen as Troy Meink to lead the U.S. Air Force."Troy will work with our incredible Secretary of Defense Nominee, Pete Hegseth, to ensure that our Nation’s Air Force is the most effective and deadly force in the World,
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.
Trump names pick for Air Force secretary
President-elect Trump on Thursday named Troy Meink, a top spy chief who has previously served as a missile engineer, as his pick for secretary of the Air Force. Trump said in a statement on Truth Social that Meink would work with his Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth “to ensure that our Nation’s Air Force
Hosted on MSN6h
Space Force to march in Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, a 1st for the new military branch
On Jan. 20, the U.S. Space Force will participate in the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, a first for the nation ...
Space.com11d
US Space Force broke its launch record in 2024 with 93 liftoffs
Last year, SLD 45 — the world's busiest spaceport in 2024 — saw a record-breaking 93 rocket launches from the Eastern Range, ...
SpaceNews4d
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: ...
Live Science1d
Top-secret X-37B space plane has been in orbit for more than 1 year
The Space Force's top-secret aircraft has been in a highly elliptical high Earth orbit since December 2023. That U.S. Space Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) has silently slipped past one-year ...
Military.com1d
Trump Names Former KC-135 Navigator, Spy Agency Official to Be Next Air Force Secretary
Trump said on social media that Troy Meink, currently the principal director of the National Reconnaissance Office, was his ...
Space on MSN7d
What is the US Space Force doing in Greenland?
The United States' northernmost military installation is critical for national security, Space Force officials say.
Stoke Space Announces $260 Million in New Investment
Press Release Stoke Space, the rocket company building the world's first 100% reusable medium-lift rocket, announced today that it has raised $260 million in new Series C investment to drive continued ...
SpaceNews15h
Planet hires former Space Force chief to its board amid defense push
WASHINGTON — San Francisco-based satellite imaging company Planet has appointed retired U.S. Space Force General John “Jay” ...