President Donald Trump has nominated Gen. Kenneth “Cruiser” Wilsbach, 61, to serve as the Air Force’s next chief of staff, the military branch said in a Sept. 29 statement.
If confirmed, the four-star general and experienced fighter pilot, who has flown 71 combat missions over his career, will be the 24th chief of staff of the Air Force. The position opened after Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, 62, announced in August that he would be retiring early once a replacement is confirmed.
Wilsbach, who had recently commanded Air Combat Command, where he was focused on troop modernization and readiness, announced in August that he also planned to retire….