CHAIRMAN WICKER LEADS SASC HEARING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE'S POSTURE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Roger Wicker issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing on the posture of the Department of the Air Force amid efforts to deter adversaries and modernize air and space capabilities. The Chairman highlighted the importance of readiness, nuclear modernization, and efficient execution of a significantly increased defense budget to maintain our military advantage.

Troy E. Meink, Secretary of the Air Force, General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, and General Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, all testified before the committee.

In his opening statement, Chairman Wicker underscored the n...