Defense Secretary Robert Gates has decided that trying to re-nominate Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace to continue as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff would not fly because the confirmation process would undoubtedly focus on the past six years rather than the future. Gates told reporters at the Pentagon Friday that he does not “shrink” from “contentious confirmations,” however, he continued, “At this moment in our history, the nation, our men and women in uniform, and General Pace himself would not be well-served by a divisive ordeal.” Gates plans to recommend the Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Michael Mullen, to replace Pace, saying that the past six months has led him to believe Mullen has “the strategic insight, experience, and integrity to lead America’s armed forces.” Gates also plans to recommend Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright for the JCS vice chief position. Cartwright, who is head of US Strategic Command, would replace Adm. Edmund Giambastiani Jr., who announced his retirement last week.

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe Air Force has lent two of its newest fighter aircraft—F-22A Raptors—to...

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe Boeing folks are “extremely pleased” that the Air Force has recertified...

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa AB, Japan, redeployed its 14th Fighter...

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe Air Force has shelled out about $400,000 for claims submitted by...

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgLast fall Air Combat Command provisionally stood up the 561st Joint Tactics...

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe Boeing-Lockheed Martin team vying for the Small Diameter Bomb Increment II...

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgUSAF has awarded Boeing a $4.2 million contract to work Phase 2...

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgAir Force aeromedical evacuation crews are adept now at transforming whatever aircraft...

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles AFB, Calif., has...

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe FAA has named Capt. Todd Lobato its Safety Team Representative of...

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgVeterans Affairs plans to create a multi-campus nursing academy to help address...

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgJune 5, 2007 Sortie Type OIF OEF OIF/OEF Total ISR 18 5...