In the announcement, Perry also re-emphasized his support for the Texas ANG’s 147th Fighter Wing and its F-16s, which are slated to be moved under the Pentagon’s BRAC recommendations.
Airmen basic rarely go on to become four-star generals, but one who did retired last week after a 42 year career that saw him rise from a lowly slick-sleeve to the head of one of the Air Force’s most important major commands.