Lt. Gen. John Hyten, vice commander of Air Force Space Command at Peterson AFB, Colo., has been nominated for a fourth star and for assignment as AFSPC commander. If the Senate approves his nomination, he would replace Gen. William Shelton, who has led AFSPC since January 2011. The President also has nominated Lt. Gen. Darren McDew for appointment to the rank of general and for assignment as commander of Air Mobility Command at Scott AFB, Ill. McDew, who currently serves as commander of 18th Air Force at Scott, would replace Gen. Paul Selva, who has been tapped to lead US Transportation Command. Selva has led AMC since November 2012. (DOD release)
How Miss America 2024 Took the Air Force Somewhere New
Dec. 20, 2024
When 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh became the first ever active service member crowned Miss America on Jan. 14, top Air Force officials recognized a rare opportunity to reach women and girls who otherwise might not consider military service as an option.