WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, applauded the Senate’s confirmation of Dr. Heather Wilson as Secretary of the Air Force:

“We are at a time when we need strong leadership in the Air Force, and I have confidence Dr. Wilson is up for the task,” said Senator Tillis. “I look forward to working closely with Secretary Wilson to ensure that we provide adequate Air Force support for airborne operations at Fort Bragg and the deployment of new KC-46 tankers to Seymour Johnson.”

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