WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has been appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, along with Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Ted Budd (R-NC).

Senator Mullin joins the Board at a critical time as it prepares to deliver its comprehensive report to the Secretary of War in the coming weeks.

"It is both an honor and a privilege to join the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. As our nation faces unprecedented challenges from our adversaries, it is critically important that our Airmen have the utmost elite training and tools needed to meet those threats head-on," said Senator Mullin. "I...