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February 17, 2018
United States Representative Jodey Arrington met with Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson in his Washington, D.C. office. The purpose of the meeting was to review the status of the basing process for the B-21 bomber and reinforce Jodey – Yesterday, Congressman air space, and community support.
Washington Examiner
February 15, 2018
8 a.m. Rayburn 2168. Amphibious Warship Industrial Base Coalition hosts a congressional forum. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller provides the keynote address. Amphibiouswarship.org. 9:30 a.m. Dirksen G-50. United States Northern Command and United States Southern Command withÃÂ ...
The Telegraph
February 14, 2018
The proposed national defense budget released Monday would kill plans to buy new planes for J-STARS, the only flying mission at Robins Air Force Base. The unit is responsible for about 3,000 jobs at the base, including 1,200 active duty personnel, 1,000 guardsmen and other support personnel, saidÃÂ ...
CNN
February 12, 2018
I'm highly disappointed," said US Rep. Scott Taylor (R-Virginia), a former Navy SEAL now working on a bill ... Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson told Congress in December that her military branch is reviewing cases dating back to 2002. The US Navy pointed to a December DOD Inspector General'sÃÂ ...
IHS Jane's 360
February 5, 2018
However, on 2 February the Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson said this event would not now take place. ... Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Uruguay assessed the aircraft through a series of representative close air support (CAS) tasks that involved machine gun strafing as well asÃÂ ...
Sports Illustrated
February 2, 2018
New Mexico Representative Heather Wilson was really so ahead of her time. Her performance would've it in perfectly in our current era of Twitter outrage and a government run by a wacky reality show host. But back in 2004, Wilson took on "Nipplegate" with a passion that was hilarious, yet frightening.
Homeland Preparedness News
January 30, 2018
U.S. Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ), an Air Force veteran, has led the congressional charge to maintain A-10C Thunderbolt squadrons. McSally also urged Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson to request additional funding in the coming fiscal year. “The Air Force knows that the A-10 is a vital asset and critical inÃÂ ...
Yonhap News
January 30, 2018
Lee Do-hoon, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, will leave for Moscow for a three-day trip Wednesday during which ... SEOUL -- U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson assured South Korea on Tuesday of an extended deterrence commitment, during a meetingÃÂ ...
AviationPros.com
January 29, 2018
But, in a $10 million cost-cutting move that blindsided lawmakers, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson wants it gone by June. "It's not supposed to work that way," said Colorado Springs Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn as he visited the unit last week. At the center of the fight are the squadron's aircraftÃÂ ...
The Denver Post
January 29, 2018
COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado congressman Doug Lamborn is trying to stop the closure of a small Air Force squadron that flies generals and classified cargo in two Lear jets. The Gazette reports that lawmakers were blindsided by Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson's plans to close Peterson Air ForceÃÂ ...
Miami County Republic
January 24, 2018
Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-Kansas) addressed the United States House of Representatives that night to tell the congressmen about Louisburg and its 150th ... “I was very happy with the event,” said Heather Wilson, director of the Louisburg Historical Society, one of the groups sharing information that evening andÃÂ ...
Washington Examiner
January 23, 2018
The A-10 nearly faced extinction under the Obama administration, but resistance in Congress, notably by Arizona Rep. ... tried to make if they weren't under both the sequester and the budget pressure that they faced,” said Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson in an interview with the Washington Examiner.
Washington Examiner
January 22, 2018
Heather Wilson took over as Air Force secretary last May, making her the first of three service secretaries in President Trump's Pentagon. .... beloved aircraft, the A-10, which, you know, close-air support advocates still swear by as the gold standard, and has big support in Congress, especially by Rep.
Washington Examiner
January 19, 2018
As Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson told the Washington Examiner in an interview to be published next week, “If we had a CR at last year's levels, that is ... a House Armed Services subcommittee chairman and one of only two Republicans to back the shutdown legislation, is cosponsoring a bill by Rep.
C4ISRNet
January 18, 2018
Colorado Representative Terri Carver, right, speaks with Maj. Gen. ... Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson notified the congressional armed services committees Tuesday of a plan to create a new three-star position called “vice commander of Air Force Space Command,” SpaceNews reported Tuesday.
SpaceNews
January 16, 2018
WASHINGTON — Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson has notified the congressional armed services committees of a new plan to create a three-star position that would directly support U.S. Space Command. The post would be “vice ... House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Mac Thornberry didÃÂ ...
Valdosta State University News
January 3, 2018
McCarthy met and interacted with many notable officials, including Paul Ryan, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives; Heather Wilson, secretary ... McCarthy has worked on several political campaigns, including the campaign to re-elect U.S. Representative Austin Scott from Georgia and several cityÃÂ ...
GovernmentCIO Magazine
January 3, 2018
Currently, Secretary Heather Wilson is assuming the role until other arrangements are made. Rep. Adam Smith, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, is optimistic Wilson will warm up to the idea of a space corps, but it's ultimately up to Shanahan to guide implementation of theÃÂ ...
SpaceNews
December 28, 2017
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks to the Senate Armed Services Committee Dec. 7, 2017 (Air Force photo) ... “A lot of people focused on the fact that Mike Rogers' idea for a space corps didn't happen, and they missed that a lot of reform did go into this bill,” Rep. Adam Smith, the rankingÃÂ ...
KTVB
December 21, 2017
"It is my pleasure as the governor of the great state of Alabama to tell you that Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson called me this morning to tell ... base would continue operating the A-10 program until they receive official notice to discontinue it. Rep. Raul Labrador tweeted he was "disappointed" inÃÂ ...
Lompoc Record
December 16, 2017
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) -- The Defense Department and the Air Force have placed renewed emphasis on professionalizing the security cooperation enterprise, as indicated in the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017. This decision highlights defense leadership'sÃÂ ...
Air Force Magazine
December 15, 2017
Now 20 lawmakers, led by Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), are asking Senate appropriators to include the funding in ... “I happen to be kind of a fan of the A-10 myself,” Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson told Congress on Dec. 7. “I know the Senate appropriations committee is working on that now,” WilsonÃÂ ...
Albuquerque Journal
December 13, 2017
Members of New Mexico's congressional delegation have spoken up in support of resuming a flying mission for the “Tacos” in a letter sent to Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson on Nov. 28. The letter expresses support for ... Wilson is a former U.S. representative from New Mexico. The 150th SpecialÃÂ ...
The Denver Post
July 3, 2017
Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM), speaks with Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, during a news conference on the FISA surveillance bill mark-up at the U.S. Capitol Sept. 20, 2006 in Washington, DC. If the act expires it would repeal the requirement in current law that allÃÂ ...
CNN
May 8, 2017
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 20: Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM), speaks with Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, during a news conference on the FISA surveillance bill mark-up at the U.S. Capitol September 20, 2006 in Washington, DC. If the act expires it wouldÃÂ ...
PBS NewsHour
January 23, 2017
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday he has selected former Republican congresswoman Heather Wilson of New Mexico to be secretary of the Air Force. Wilson, an Air Force Academy graduate, served as an Air Force officer in Europe during the 1980s and was on the National SecurityÃÂ ...
Arizona Daily Star
December 31, 1999
Despite Air Force plans to retire the A-10 fleet, Rep. ... The 2018 budget is yet to be finalized, but Arizona Rep. ... McSally, a former A-10 pilot, said Friday she had been in contact with Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson over the past several weeks to urge her to keep the entire A-10 fleet intact and includeÃÂ ...
GovernmentCIO Magazine
December 31, 1999
Currently, Secretary Heather Wilson is assuming the role until other arrangements are made. Rep. Adam Smith, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, is optimistic Wilson will warm up to the idea of a space corps, but it's ultimately up to Shanahan to guide implementation of theÃÂ ...
SpacePolicyOnline.com
December 19, 2017
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson (second from left) and other officials pose with DMSP-20 display at Schreiver Space Complex, Los Angeles Air ... Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Alabama), chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee, which oversees most DODÃÂ ...
Air Force Magazine
December 16, 2017
Now 20 lawmakers, led by Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), are asking Senate appropriators to include the funding in ... “I happen to be kind of a fan of the A-10 myself,” Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson told Congress on Dec. 7. “I know the Senate appropriations committee is working on that now,” WilsonÃÂ ...
Washington Examiner
December 8, 2017
Schumer and Rep. Pelosi have decided to put their responsibility to the American people above partisanship and attend tomorrow's meeting, paving the ... technology and logistics; newly confirmed Army Secretary Mark Esper; Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer; and Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson.
vtdigger.org
December 7, 2017
Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., voted against the bill. He said that although he supports a section meant to improve the system for background checks on ... Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson told the committee that the Air Force is implementing changes in the disciplinary system to ensure that records in criminal ...
Newser
December 7, 2017
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson is testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. ... Democratic Rep. Elizabeth Esty of Connecticut called it "unspeakable" that Congress would expand gun owners' rights after the recent shootings and other deadly ...
Dallas News (blog)
December 7, 2017
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson testified Wednesday that such failures to report criminal history data are widespread. ... Tyler Rep. Louie Gohmert was the only Texas Republican to vote against the bill. He said that although he supports concealed carry reciprocity, he was concerned about expansion of ...
Boston Herald
December 6, 2017
Heather Gooze, Las Vegas shooting witness, cries as she testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, entitled: "Firearm Accessory Regulation and Enforcing Federal and State Reporting to the National Instant Criminal Background CheckÃÂ ...
CNN
December 2, 2017
Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke alongside Hyten about the threats to US satellites. ... Heather Wilson, the secretary of the Air Force, said the US needs to embrace a new policy and make it clear that if command and control or warningÃÂ ...
PBS NewsHour
November 28, 2017
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson has previously acknowledged that Kelley's criminal history should have been reported to the FBI but was not. In its statement Tuesday, the Air ... “We will communicate progress directly with the claimant, or their representative, as appropriate.” In its statement about theÃÂ ...
Parsons Sun
November 22, 2017
... and Williams Street Rep and produced at Fusion Theatre, Theater ... as LCHS theater instructor Heather Wilson helped them establish the ...
Washington Examiner
November 10, 2017
... as it's currently structured,” Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson told reporters at a Pentagon briefing yesterday. .... FILLING JOBS: Rep.
SpaceNews
November 9, 2017
by Sandra Erwin — November 9, 2017. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Alabama), chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee. ... The NDAA delivers a direct blow to Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson by stripping her of the role of top space adviser to the secretary of defense and diminishing her ...
Popular Mechanics
November 9, 2017
Chairman of the House Strategic Forces Subcommittee Republican Rep. ... Joseph F. Dunford, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, and ...
MyDaytonDailyNews
November 9, 2017
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson blames one key reason for the growing ... House Armed Services Committee chairman and U.S. Rep.
Albuquerque Journal
November 7, 2017
Meanwhile, former New Mexico Rep. Heather Wilson – now the U.S. Air Force secretary – today said the Air Force accepted responsibility for ...
Bismarck Tribune
October 27, 2017
Accompanied by Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, Pence received a mission briefing from base commanders and toured a ... D., and Rep.
New York Times
October 24, 2017
Mr. Hurricane, center, in 2011 with former Senator Pete V. Domenici of New Mexico and former Representative Heather Wilson.CreditPat ...
SpacePolicyOnline.com
October 20, 2017
Jack Reed (D-RI), Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Rep. ... Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
October 20, 2017
Rep. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., sent a letter to House Armed Services ... Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson told the Las Vegas Review-Journal this ...
Schriever Air Force Base
October 19, 2017
... of the Air Force Heather Wilson and other Air Force leaders discuss the ... was selected as the Reserve representative and the Mobilization ...
taosnews
October 14, 2017
In the end, he signed the legislation protecting the land from drilling, along with Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., and it was signed into law by ...
SpaceNews
October 5, 2017
The space corps legislation was introduced by Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) ... Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and Chief of Staff Gen.
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