US Air Forces Central Command boss Lt. Gen. John Hesterman was tapped for assignment as assistant vice chief of staff and director of the Air Staff, according to a June 3 Defense Department announcement. Hesterman, a command pilot with more than 2,200 hours in various fighter platforms, has served in his current position since July 2013.
The Air Force wants a new, affordable, air-launched standoff cruise missile ready to field in 2033. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center announced April 6 it will hold an industry day event to conduct market research on the Standoff Attack Weapon, or SoAW, on June 17 at Eglin Air…