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Bridenstine Expresses Interest in Air Force Secretary, NASA Administrator Positions

Pat Host

Thursday, November 10th, 2016

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Bridenstine Expresses Interest in Air Force Secretary, NASA Administrator Positions

Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.). (Photo courtesy of office of Rep. Bridenstine.)

House Armed Services Committee (HASC) member and space guru Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) would be interested in serving as either Air Force secretary or NASA administrator in the Donald Trump administration should he be asked, a source close to the congressman told Defense Daily Thursday.The source said Bridenstine has not had direct discussions with the Trump transition team but has had conversations with people from the Trump campaign. Bridenstine has not been formally asked of his interest in either position.While Bridenstine…

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