New Bosses

The Air Force as a whole, and the Joint Strike Fighter program specifically, took giant steps toward acquiring new leadership on Aug. 2. That day, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) lifted his hold on Gen. Mark Welsh's nomination, clearing the way for Welsh to take over as Air Force Chief of Staff. Cornyn had placed that hold over concern about the service's sexual assault scandal in Texas. And Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher Bogdan will soon pin on a third star and fill the hot seat as the Joint Strike Fighter's program executive officer, marking Bogdan's second promotion in less than a year.