General tapped to lead Air Force facing senators Thursday

Published June 15, 2016 4:07pm ET



The nominee for the Air Force’s top military job will face members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday amid a readiness and modernization crisis.

President Obama nominated Gen. David Goldfein, the current vice chief, to replace outgoing Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh. Welsh will retire at the end of June.

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