New U.S. Air Force Chief Refocuses On The Basics

Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach in cockpit of Lockheed Martin F-22

Back from impending retirement, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach is tasked with reversing the U.S. Air Force’s declining readiness.

Credit: Tech Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foste/U.S. Air Force
Early last fall, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach was heading for retirement from the U.S. Air Force, having stepped aside as leader of Air Combat Command, when his phone started ringing. The question was simple but consequential: Would you like to be chief of staff? The service was moving on from Chief Gen...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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