SECDEF recommends USTRANSCOM's Schwartz as next Air Force Chief of Staff
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced today his recommendation to President Bush that he nominate Air Force Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, to become Air Force Chief of Staff.
Schwartz would replace Gen. T. Michael Moseley, who with Air Force Secretary Michael W. Wynne, resigned last week.
Gates released his recommendation this morning.
Other recommendations from Gates include Gen. Duncan J. McNabb to become the next commander of U.S. Transportation Command. Lt. Gen. William M. Fraser, recently tapped to replace Schwartz at USTRANSCOM, has now been recommended to serve as the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff instead.
Recommended for Air Force Secretary is Michael B. Donley, the Department of Defense Director of Administration and Management.
Schwartz learned of his nomination over the weekend. In speaking to members of his staff at USTRANSCOM, Schwartz said that accountability and responsibility are the hallmarks of leadership, highlighting the honorable service of Secretary Wynne and Chief Moseley.
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Schwartz would replace Gen. T. Michael Moseley, who with Air Force Secretary Michael W. Wynne, resigned last week.
Gates released his recommendation this morning.
Other recommendations from Gates include Gen. Duncan J. McNabb to become the next commander of U.S. Transportation Command. Lt. Gen. William M. Fraser, recently tapped to replace Schwartz at USTRANSCOM, has now been recommended to serve as the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff instead.
Recommended for Air Force Secretary is Michael B. Donley, the Department of Defense Director of Administration and Management.
Schwartz learned of his nomination over the weekend. In speaking to members of his staff at USTRANSCOM, Schwartz said that accountability and responsibility are the hallmarks of leadership, highlighting the honorable service of Secretary Wynne and Chief Moseley.
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