Andrew Hunter Nominated for Air Force Acquisitions Chief

July 19, 2021
Congress/DoD | On Base

The White House will nominate Andrew Hunter, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, to become assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, it announced Friday in a statement.

Hunter worked at the Pentagon during the Obama administration and is a Capitol Hill veteran, having worked for Democratic members of Congress starting in 1994. He was a professional staff member on the House Armed Services Committee from 2005 to 2011.

CSIS photo

July 19, 2021
Congress/DoD | On Base

Recent News

Navy Recruiters Want More Time in High Schools

Navy Recruiters Want More Time in High Schools

May 20, 2024

Navy leaders say one of the challenges in a continued recruiting slump is that recruiters do not have enough opportunities to visit high schools, as Stars and Stripes reported. “We’re working very closely with the Department of Education and with supervisors from...

Snap of the Week

Snap of the Week

May 17, 2024

Naval Academy plebes climb the Herndon Monument, a tradition symbolizing the successful completion of the midshipmen’s freshman year. The class of 2027 completed the climb in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 11 seconds. Navy photo by Stacy Godfrey

In Our Communities

In Our Communities

May 17, 2024

More than 74,000 residents of Whidbey Island, Washington could suffer long-term health impacts from the noise of jets stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, according to a University of Washington study, The Seattle Times reported. Researchers said the impact...

PAST STORIES