President Donald Trump nominated Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach to serve as the Air Force’s 24th Chief of Staff on Monday. If confirmed, Wilsbach will succeed Gen. David W. Allvin, who announced in August that he would retire two years into his term. Allvin’s retirement ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 10, with a changeover tentatively planned for around Nov. 1.

“I’m deeply honored by the nomination to serve as the next Air Force Chief of Staff,” Wilsbach said in a statement. “If confirmed, I intend to strengthen our warrior ethos and to build a more lethal force that is always ready to defend our homeland and deter our adversaries around the world.”

Wilsbach, a former fighter pilot, most recently commanded Air Combat Command (ACC). After assuming command in February 2024, he ordered sweeping in

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