Rep. Ellen Tauscher, in her meeting with reporters (see above), delivered a ringing vote of confidence for the current Secretary of the Air Force, Michael Wynne. “By the way, I think we’re very lucky to have somebody like Secretary Wynne, who has a tremendous pedigree in acquisition in that job right now,” said Tauscher. “I just wish we were giving him more money to do more.”
Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich assumed command of U.S. European Command on July 1, taking over the key assignment as the U.S. and its allies contend with a resurgent Russia and a grinding war in Ukraine.