WASHINGTON - The White House officially sent to the Senate on Sept. 10 the nomination of Barbara Barrett to be the next Secretary of the Air Force. Trump announced May 21 that he intended to nominate Barrett, but the vetting process was not completed until August, when Congress was in recess. Barrett was spotted in the Pentagon recently and received unclassified briefings as preparation for her confirmation hearing. Sources told SpaceNews that Barrett was briefed on space issues, including the potential reorganization of the AF if Congress authorizes the establishment of a space service under the Air Force. The Senate Armed Services Committee scheduled a joint confirmation hearing on Sept. 12 for Barrett and for Ryan McCarthy, Army secretary nominee. McCarthy would fill the post vacated by Mark Esper, now secretary of defense. (Source: Space News 09/09/19) https://spacenews.com/white-house-sends-air-force-secretary-pick-barretts-nomination-to-the-senate/
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