The U.S. Air Force chief of staff, Gen. David Allvin, announced on Monday that he will be retiring in the fall, a move that comes just two years into a four-year term.
In a statement, Allvin did not say why he is retiring from the Air Force, but said that he’ll serve until his replacement is confirmed in the Senate. The Air Force said that he would leave “effective on or about Nov. 1.”
“More than anything, I’m proud to have been part of the team of Airmen who live out our core values of integrity, service, and excellence every day as we prepare to defend this great nation,” Allvin said in the statement, released on the Air Force’s website….