Lempke also praised Gen. T. Michael Moseley, who is the incoming USAF Chief of Staff. The Air Force leader has called a meeting in September for all USAF generals, inviting not only blue-suit Guard generals but even Army Guard adjutants general who oversee their states’ Air National Guard units.
The Air Force is spending heavily on F-22 improvements through the end of the decade, suggesting it may not retire the jet in 2030 as it previously planned. New sensors, fuel tanks, communications, and electronic warfare systems are among the upgrades that comprise the package.