AIR FORCE WELCOMES NEW CHIEF OF STAFF

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  August 12, 2008 ;     522 words ......the following press release: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today that he has no doubt the new Air Force chief of staff will "give his all" to the job. Air Force Gen. Norton A. Schwartz became the Air Force's 19th chief of staff during...

Top Two Air Force Officials Ousted; Failures in Oversight Of Nuclear Arms...

The Washington Post;  June 6, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates ousted the Air Force's civilian...of senior Air Force leaders...the first defense secretary to fire both...day, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England...of senior Air Force leaders in...

AIR FORCE FACES AWKWARD ANNIVERSARY

The Columbian;  September 18, 1997 ;     680 words ......WASHINGTON -- The Air Force celebrates its 50th...crashes in four days, Defense Secretary William Cohen ordered the Air Force and its sister services...placing blame on an Air Force officer for the 1996...spectacular breakup of an Air Force F-117A stealth ...

2 Picked For Top Spots in Air Force

The Washington Post;  June 10, 2008 ;     516 words ...Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates yesterday...leadership positions in the Air Force, just days after he ousted...over as secretary of the Air Force and that Gen. Norton A. Schwartz become the top Air Force military officer and a member...

Pentagon Watchdog Says Air Force Should Rewrite Boeing Air-Tanker Deal.

Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL);  April 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ......concluded that the Air Force should not proceed...concludes that the Air Force used an inappropriate...ordered by Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz, is...suggests that the Air Force must either fix all...leaving her civilian Air Force post, where she ...

60 YEARS OLD TODAY, AIR FORCE IS NATION'S 'SWORD AND SHIELD,' DEFENSE...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 18, 2007 ;     654 words ......stood in awe of the U.S. Air Force's "bravery and endurance...today's global conflict, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today...gathered to celebrate the U.S. Air Force's 60-year anniversary. Currently, the Air Force boasts a 700,000-strong force...the men and ...

Pentagon says Air Force must address violations in Boeing deal.

Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL);  March 31, 2004 ;     700+ words ......concluded that the Air Force should not proceed...concludes that the Air Force used an inappropriate...ordered by Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz, is...suggests that the Air Force must either fix all...leaving her civilian Air Force post, where she ...

AIR FORCE 'MOVING IN RIGHT DIRECTION' ON NUCLEAR PROGRAM,DEFENSE SECRETARY...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 29, 2008 ;     668 words ......following press release: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates pointed...initiatives within the Air Force he said are helping...Force at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., currently under Air Force Space Command. Gates...other signs that the Air Force is ...

Air Force shake-up may lead to deeper overhaul.(USA)

The Christian Science Monitor;  June 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Washington -- The US Air Force must undertake...say analysts. Defense Secretary Robert Gates...resignations of Air Force Secretary Michael...address. The new Air Force secretary may...led by former Defense Secretary James Schlesinger...concern over the ...

Shake-up ousts Air Force leaders

SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL);  June 6, 2008 ;     700+ words ......WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert Gates ousted the Air Force's top military...decline in the Air Force's nuclear mission...a failure by Air Force leaders to respond...asked a former defense secretary, James Schlesinger...2003, became Air ...

AIR FORCE THE ISSUE: GATES SHAKES UP TOP COMMAND. OUR VIEW: BRANCH FACED...

Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current);  June 10, 2008 ;     408 words ...As the reasons come out behind Defense Secretary Robert Gates' shakeup of the top Air Force command, the question comes to mind...know? Gates said he has asked former Defense Secretary James Schlesinger to head a task force...

AIR FORCE `MOVING IN RIGHT DIRECTION' ON NUCLEAR PROGRAM, GATES SAYS

Regulatory Intelligence Data;  October 29, 2008 ;     688 words ...WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates pointed...initiatives within the Air Force he said are helping...Force at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., currently under Air Force Space Command. Gates...other signs that the Air Force is ...

Two Air Force leaders ousted in shake-up: ; Gates says branch's nuclear...

Charleston Daily Mail;  June 6, 2008 ;     700+ words ...WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert Gates ousted the Air Force's top military...decline in the Air Force's nuclear mission...a failure by Air Force leaders to respond...asked a former defense secretary, James Schlesinger...2003, became Air ...

DEFENSE SECRETARY GATES SWEARS IN DONLEY AS NEW AIR FORCE SECRETARY

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 17, 2008 ;     700+ words ......following press release: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates swore in acting Air Force Secretary Michael...administrator. Gates cited the Air Force's important role as...tion's defense. "Today's Air Force has been deployed...United States, the Air ...

Second Air Force Investigation Clears Officers of Blame in Dhahran Bombing

The Washington Post;  April 13, 1997 ;     661 words ...A second Air Force investigation...last June, defense officials said yesterday. The Air Force's renewed decision...presents the new defense secretary, William S...with it," an Air Force official said...Dhahran. Deputy Defense Secretary John White asked ...