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Repeated screwups result in non-fighter jock as Air Force Sec'y
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates took action Monday to dramatically reorient the leadership of the Air Force, calling for the nomination of the first non-fighter or bomber pilot to lead the service since its inception after World War II.His recommendation that Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, who began his military career as a cargo pilot, be nominated by President Bush as Air Force chief of staff marks a significant shift in Air Force leadership. Over time, the move could lead the service to give more emphasis to missions that support ground wars like those in Iraq and Afghanistan, such as cargo flights and in-air refueling, over more traditional roles like air dogfights. No, no, what we need is more air superiority fighters. Schwartz is head of U.S. Transportation Command, which coordinates the Pentagon's worldwide transportation operations and manages Posted by: gromky 2008-06-10 |
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