US EditionSenate confirms Troy Meink, former air crewman and space expert, as the new Air Force secretary
- On Tuesday, the Senate approved Troy Meink by a 74-25 vote to serve as the next Secretary of the Air Force, placing him in charge of leading the Department of the Air Force.
- Meink's confirmation as Air Force Secretary followed his nomination by President Donald Trump and his extensive background, which includes joining the Air Force in 1988 and serving in a senior leadership role at the National Reconnaissance Office.
- Meink will lead modernization initiatives for both the Air and Space Forces, overseeing major programs such as the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, sixth-generation fighter jets, and the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM upgrade, which has faced cost and schedule challenges.
- During confirmation, Meink pledged to advocate for necessary resources and expand competition despite concerns raised by Senators Warren and Duckworth about potential favoritism towards SpaceX and Elon Musk.
- Meink's leadership marks a critical phase for the Department of the Air Force's transformation and space operations amid ongoing reorganization and strategic challenges.
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Senate confirms Troy Meink, former air crewman and space expert, as the new Air Force secretary
The Senate has easily confirmed Troy Meink as the secretary of the Air Force, putting a former tanker aircraft navigator and space expert in charge of the service.
Meink Confirmed As 27th Secretary Of The Air Force - Armed Forces Press
The Senate confirmed Dr. Troy Meink to be the 27th Secretary of the Air Force May 13, nearly five months after President Donald Trump picked him to be the top civilian overseeing the Air Force and Space Force. Meink was confirmed 74 to 25. A career civil servant with extensive high-level experience as a senior executive in various space intelligence roles, Meink was the No. 2 civilian at the National Reconnaissance Office during the last adminis…
Senate confirms Troy Meink as Air Force secretary with bipartisan support
Meink most recently served as deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office The post Senate confirms Troy Meink as Air Force secretary with bipartisan support appeared first on SpaceNews.
Senate confirms Meink as Air Force secretary
The Senate confirmed Troy Meink as Air Force secretary Tuesday in a 74-25 vote. During his confirmation hearing in March, Meink committed to increasing the number of aircraft in the Air Force fleet and fielding new platforms to boost the size of the fleet and drive down the average age. Meink, who most recently served as principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office, is expected to bring a new level of space expertise to the de…
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