The Air Force Association Board of Directors has tapped Michael M. Dunn, a retired Air Force lieutenant general who last served as president of National Defense University, to become AFA president and chief executive officer, directing the professional staff and managing AFA’s daily operations. Dunn graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1972 and began his career flying F-106 fighters, transitioning to the F-15 in 1983. He held numerous command and staff positions, including Air Staff, DOD, and joint assignments. Dunn will succeed Don Peterson, who has served as the association’s top executive for five years.
U.S. aircraft, drones, and attack helicopters have launched significant airstrikes in recent days against Islamic State militants in Syria as part of the renewed air campaign against remnants of the group, U.S. officials said.
