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.
Navy Adm. Samuel J. Paparo Jr. assumed leadership of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, succeeding Navy Adm. John Aquilino at a change of command ceremony, urging action amid China's “increasing intrusive and expansionist claims,” on May 3