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Air Force Reassigns Acquisition Executive For Failing To Disclose Tie To Northrop Grumman

Pat Host

Friday, February 12th, 2016

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Air Force Reassigns Acquisition Executive For Failing To Disclose Tie To Northrop Grumman

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition Richard Lombardi. Photo: Air Force.

Air Force Secretary Deborah James on Thursday reassigned Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition Richard Lombardi for failing to disclose a family tie to Northrop Grumman [NOC].The Air Force said in a late Thursday statement Lombardi voluntarily disclosed he had not reported in his annual public financial disclosure form that his wife held a Northrop Grumman retirement account. James said she was told of the news Wednesday and reassigned Lombardi on Thursday. The Air Force said…

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