Maj. Gen. Philip M. Breedlove has been nominated for a third star to take over the command of 3rd Air Force at Ramstein AB, Germany, the Department of Defense announced April 17. Breedlove has served since October 2006 as vice director of strategic plans and policy on the Joint Staff. He would replace Lt. Gen. Robert D. Bishop Jr., who has led 3rd AF since December 2006.
The program executive officers for some of the Air Force’s largest acquisition management organizations are struggling to deal with an exodus of senior talent and experienced civilian staff, three of them told an industry conference.

