The Air Force Association Board of Directors has tapped Michael M. Dunn, a retired Air Force lieutenant general who last served as president of National Defense University, to become AFA president and chief executive officer, directing the professional staff and managing AFA’s daily operations. Dunn graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1972 and began his career flying F-106 fighters, transitioning to the F-15 in 1983. He held numerous command and staff positions, including Air Staff, DOD, and joint assignments. Dunn will succeed Don Peterson, who has served as the association’s top executive for five years.
President Donald Trump is interested in developing a twin-engined, upgraded version of the F-35 fighter, he said during a press event May 15 in Qatar marking the sale of Boeing airliners and GE Aerospace engines to Qatar Airways. He said he would name the improved aircraft the “F-55” and also…