The Senate confirms Gen. Michael E. Ryan as the Air Force’s 16th Chief of Staff. Ryan is the first son to follow in his father’s footsteps in the Air Force’s top job. (Gen. John D. Ryan served from Aug. 1, 1969, to July 31, 1973.)
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was downed over Iran, and combat search and rescue efforts are underway, people familiar with the matter told Air & Space Forces Magazine.
