The Air Force confirmed Wednesday that its inspector general has cleared Air Force Academy Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Johnny Weida from a charge that he had attempted to proselytize non-Christian cadets at the academy, according to an Associated Press report. Weida’s name had been pulled from a promotion list. The Air Force now says it supports his promotion to major general. Weida was one of a new bunch of officers the Air Force installed at the academy to clean house after a sexual assault scandal. Read our report here.
A new White House new executive order, “Ensuring American Space Superiority,” emphasizes space security as a high priority for President Donald Trump and underlines the Space Force’s role in not only defending U.S. assets, but also in the attack mission.

