Retired Maj. Gen. Jimmey R. Morrell, who was the first to lead the newly formed 45th Space Wing at Patrick AFB, Fla., died Feb. 8 from a stroke. Morrell, who retired in 1993, had been battling cancer since he was first diagnosed in 1992, according to Florida Today. He was 59.
Air Force Chief of Staff nominee Gen. Henneth Wilsbach said he'll give special attention to coordinating with the Navy on buys of new weapons like the Joint Advanced Tactical Missile.