USAF Gen. David Goldfein nominated to become the next Chief of Staff

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  • Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein speaks at the Military Child of the Year Award gala in Arlington, Va., April 14, 2016. The annual event celebrates military children who demonstrate leadership, resilience and strength of character, as well as an ability to thrive when dealing with the challenges inherent in military family life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
  • The rank of general is pinned on Gen. David L. Goldfein by his wife, Dawn, and daughter, Diana Glass, during his promotion ceremony Aug. 6, 2015, in Washington, D.C. Goldfein’s promotion makes him the Air Force’s 38th vice chief of staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
  • Lt. Gen. David Goldfein,Combined Force Air Component Commander looks around the flightline during his troop visit on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. On his left is Lt. Col. Richard Goodlett, Commander, 532nd Expeditionary Operations Support Squardron. On his right is Maj. Gen. Russell Handy, Commander, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Iraq, and Director, Air Component Coordination Element-Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)
  • Lt. Gen. David Goldfein, Combined Force Air Component Commander, listens to an Airman’s question during an answer and question session at the dining Facility at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq.(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)
  • BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Airman 1st Class Courtney Maleport, 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, demonstrates a night vision goggle inspection to Lt. Gen. David Goldfein, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Aug. 21, 2011, during his tour of the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Maleport is a Virginia Beach, Va., native deployed from the 31st Operations Support Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Wright)
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Goldfein, Air Force Central Command commander, speaks to members of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan August 20, 2011. This was the general’s first trip to the 438th AEW after taking over command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Williams)
  • Beginning of the end Brig. Gen. David Goldfein, 49th Fighter WIng commander, signs the bay door of one of the retiring F-117A Nighthawks. Six Nighthawks retired to Tonopah Test Range, Nev., March 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jamal Sutter
  • Lt. Gen. David Goldfein salutes during the U.S. National Anthem during a dedication ceremony at the Prigorodnoe School in Prigorodnoe, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 18, 2012. The ceremony celebrated the substantial upgrades of the facility, which included the replacement of windows, doors and installation of a new water heater. Goldfein is the U.S. Air Forces Central commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)