
The Trump administration's nominee for general counsel of the Department of the Air Force said that he will try to help accelerate system acquisition and fielding. "This is a concern of mine and will be a top priority," William Lane, a former Army armor officer and private practice lawyer, told the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) on Tuesday in response to a question from Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), a former Navy SEAL. "We need to be getting equipment quickly," Lane…