The Air Force Association noted “with the utmost regret” the resignations of Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne and Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley on June 5 (see above). In a statement, AFA said both men “made significant contributions” to the Air Force during their tenure. AFA Chairman of the Board Bob Largent said “their visionary leadership in articulating legitimate Air Force requirements is precisely what our Air Force needs during these challenging times.”
The Air Force is launching an effort to develop a new stand-off missile with a range of 1,000 nautical miles, or 1,150 miles, that would eventually be used for both air-to-air and air-to-surface missions.