July 29, 2008
Air Force news
Interesting developments in the Air Force, beginning with a resignation and ending with a general dead of a gunshot wound.
William Anderson, an assistant secretary of the Air Force responsible for installations, environment and logistics, sent in his letter of resignation Monday.
As reported in Aviation Weekly Anderson's letter of resignation to Pres. Bush:
[E]xpressed his respect for ousted Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne and Gen. Buzz Mosley, former chief of staff, hailing them as “forward-thinking people.” In his memo, he said he has reached the point “where I can no longer draw on a critical mass of leadership within the Pentagon who share your vision for the support necessary to lean forward to aggressively support” U.S. military troops. “I pray to God that the Washington brain trust sees the wisdom in supporting the visionary strategic thinking...[and] those who paint outside the lines.”
Honestly, if he hadn't resigned he should have been fired for saying, "I can no longer draw on a critical mass of leadership within the Pentagon who share your vision for the support necessary to lean forward to aggressively support” [the troops].
What a bunch of trendy, managerial-seminar claptrap. But probably emblematic of the bureaucratic mindset that bedevils the Air Force.
Then there's this news:
The Air Force suffered another hit with the July 28 announcement of the death of Brig. Gen. Thomas Tinsley, commander of the 3rd Wing at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, from a gunshot wound the day before at his home. Previously, Tinsley was Mosley’s executive officer.
Remember, Mosely was forced out, and now his XO is dead. I'm not saying the events are connected; it's just an interesting juxtaposition of events.
Difficult times for the Air Force brass.
Posted by Mike Lief at July 29, 2008 07:46 AM
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