Aerospace Industries Association’s Wagner Nominated for Air Force Personnel Post

August 2, 2021
Congress/DoD | On Base

President Joe Biden is nominating Alex Wagner to become assistant Air Force secretary for manpower and reserve affairs.

Wagner held senior DOD positions during the Obama administration.

He is now vice president for strategic initiatives at the Aerospace Industries Association, “leading efforts on talent and workforce policy as well as developing strategic partnerships to tell the story of technological innovation and the people who drive it,” according to a bio released by the White House.

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August 2, 2021
Congress/DoD | On Base

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