Pentagon Spox ‘Thinks’ The Air Force Secretary Just Quit

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Charlie Summers, the top Pentagon spokesperson, seemed less than positive that Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson is quitting.

From a DefenseOne reporter:

The Washington Post is reporting that Wilson is leaving to become president of the University of Texas at El Paso. She reportedly gave President Donald Trump her letter of resignation and is quitting at the end of May.

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  1. Another one bites the dirt.
    Trump is very successfully dismantling the government and Putin is laughing his ass off…

  2. Just heard Bill Shine just resigned as communication director

  3. Avatar for sanni sanni says:

    According to this item - there was speculation that she might be named the next Sec of Defense.

    re. Bill Shine’s resignation … with an interesting comment:

    wonder what that means - totally involved in 2020 campaign. A variation of the Lara Bush job offer/silence buying program?

  4. Fleeing rats; meet sinking ship…

  5. I just had the bejesus scared out of me!

    I first read the headline as - Pentagon Spox ‘Thinks’ The Air Force Just Quit

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