Gary A. Ashworth
Gary Ashworth | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Acting United States Secretary of the Air Force | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Frank Kendall III |
| Succeeded by | Troy Meink (nominee) |
| Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition | |
| In office May 29, 2024 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Cara L. Abercrombie |
| Succeeded by | Brett G. Ingraham (acting) |
| 2nd Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition | |
| In office March 5, 2024 – May 29, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Stacy A. Cummings |
| Succeeded by | John M. Tenaglia |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Lehigh University (BS) South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (MS) |
Gary A. Ashworth is an American retired Lieutenant Colonel who has served as the acting United States Secretary of the Air Force since January 2025.
Education
[edit]Ashworth received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Lehigh University in 1987, and a Master of Science in electrical engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1994.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Ashworth served in the Air Force for over 20 years, before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.[1]
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump appointed Ashworth the acting United States Secretary of the Air Force.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "GARY A. ASHWORTH". af.mil.
- ^ Webmaster, OUSD A&S. "OUSD A&S - Assistant Secretary of Defense (Acquisition)". www.acq.osd.mil. Archived from the original on 2025-01-21. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ Gordon, Chris (January 21, 2025). "Acquisition Official Tapped as Acting Air Force Secretary". Air & Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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