The Senate confirmed Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, the former head of Air Combat Command, as the next chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force following the surprise retirement of Gen. David Allvin, completing an immediate leadership transition at the service’s top uniformed post.
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The confirmation completes a rapid leadership change after Gen. David Allvin’s surprise early retirement, ending uncertainty at the Air Staff.
Wilsbach faced senators on urgent readiness and sustainment issues and was pressed to fix F-15A mission-capability shortfalls, rising sustainment costs, and warned of F-15EX delivery delays, matters that directly affect contractors and program schedules.
He has indicated force-structure changes — including plans to stand up dedicated squadrons for Collaborative Combat Aircraft — a signal for future basing, procurement and sustainment decisions.
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