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SASC Subcommittee Chair Wants Air Force Leader for Next Defense Secretary

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SASC Subcommittee Chair Wants Air Force Leader for Next Defense Secretary
Secretary of the Air Force Nominee Heather Wilson testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee, as a part of the confirmation process March 30, 2017, in Washington, D.C. In her opening statement, Wilson said, " . . . we have the liberty to enjoy or blessings because thousands of America's best citizens volunteer to protect the rest of us." (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

As President Trump reportedly searches for his next secretary of defense, Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has already thrown his pick into the ring: Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson. Rounds, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee’s cybersecurity subcommittee, first floated Wilson’s name in a Dec. 23 tweet, stating “As President Trump carefully weighs his next pick to lead @DeptofDefense, I strongly encourage him to look closely at Sec. Wilson.” Wilson was sworn in as Air Force secretary in May 2017.…

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