President Trump nominates Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach as 24th U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff

President Donald Trump has nominated Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach to serve as the 24th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, tapping the 40‑year fighter pilot and former commander of Air Combat Command — who had been slated to retire — to replace Gen. David Allvin.

Discovered 2025-09-30T07:33:35.664388-07:00 | 2025-09-30T07:33:35.664388-07:00

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  • The nomination replaces Gen. David Allvin, who announced his planned early retirement, resolving an immediate succession question (see reporting on Allvin's planned departure: https://hype.aero/?story=da14968c-d03e-4955-95ac-da225a13fab2).
  • Wilsbach is a 40‑year fighter pilot and most recently commanded Air Combat Command, so the pick preserves operational experience at the service's top post.
  • The appointment arrives after a period in which the Air Force "left without its top two leaders," a leadership gap that previously risked disrupting acquisition, force‑structure reforms and readiness (context: https://hype.aero/?story=0c8602db-acba-4a73-b37f-3df2a6804c40).

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