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Air Force Undersecretary to Become Acting Secretary Following Wilson’s Departure

Air Force Undersecretary to Become Acting Secretary Following Wilson’s Departure
Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan visits the 365th Training Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 14, 2019. Donovan visited to see the new technology that will improve the training at Sheppard and reduce the amount of on-the-job training needed for heavy avionics technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

The Pentagon announced May 15 that Air Force Undersecretary Matthew Donovan will become acting secretary effective June 1, following the resignation of current Secretary Heather Wilson. Donovan was widely expected to take over leadership of the service after Wilson announced her planned resignation effective May 31 to become the president of the University of Texas at El Paso beginning in September (Defense Daily, March 8). "In her two years as secretary, Heather defined the Air Force the nation needs and…

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