New Air Force secretary confirmed by US Senate

The US Senate confirmed Barbara Barrett as the 25th secretary of the US Air Force (USAF). She was confirmed in an 85 to 7 vote on 16 October. Barrett replaces Heather Wilson who resigned in May to become the president of the University of Texas at El Paso. Barrett will become the third consecutive woman confirmed to lead the USAF.

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