Wed, Jun 01, 2011
Confirmed By The U.S. Senate For The Post
The U.S. Senate confirmed the assignment of the newest commander
of Air Combat Command. Lt. Gen. Gilmary M. Hostage III (pictured),
whom the Senate also confirmed for appointment to the grade of
general, will assume command of ACC at a later date.
General Hostage currently serves as the commander of U.S. Air
Forces Central Command, and as the Combined Forces Air Component
commander for U.S. Central Command. In his current position, he is
responsible for developing contingency plans and conducting air
operations in a 20-nation area of responsibility covering Central
and Southwest Asia.
"As I look back on nearly two years here, I'm grateful for the
efforts of this joint and combined team providing airpower to
supported commanders," said General Hostage, a 33-year Air Force
veteran. "Kathy and I are honored to have the chance to continue to
serve."
The general received his commission as a distinguished graduate
of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Duke
University in 1977. He has served as Air Education and Training
Command's director of air, space and information operations, as
well as their director for plans and programs, and as the assistant
director of operations for Air Combat Command. He has commanded a
fighter squadron, operations group and three wings. Prior to
assuming his current position, he was the vice commander of Pacific
Air Forces.
Maj. Gen. David L. Goldfein will succeed General Hostage as
USAFCENT commander. General Goldfein was confirmed by the Senate
for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general in the same
announcement. The USAFCENT change of command ceremony is scheduled
for Aug. 3.
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