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.
The U.S. military is maintaining a beefed-up presence in the Middle East, including fighters and air defense assets, following the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities June 22 and subsequent retaliation by the Iranians against Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
