A 1973 Air Force Academy grad, Lt. Gen. John Regni has taken charge of the academy from which he graduated in 1973, becoming only the second superintendent in the 50 year-history of the school to not wear wings. His career encompasses stints in personnel and training, including command of Air University. Regni replaces Lt. Gen. John Rosa, who is retiring to take the top job at The Citadel in South Carolina.
More than two dozen F-35 Lightning II fighters are heading to Kingsley Field, Ore., after Air Force Secretary Troy Meink signed the official record of decision to base the jets there on Oct. 5, clearing the last bureaucratic hurdle for the Air National Guard base to host the service’s third…