Regni nominated as academy superintendent

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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) --  Lt. Gen. John F. Regni has been nominated by the president to be the next U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld announced Aug. 29.

If confirmed by the senate, General Regni would be the academy’s 17th superintendent.

Currently, he is Air University commander at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. In that role, General Regni manages the full spectrum of Air Force education, from precommissioning to the highest levels of professional military education, including degree granting and professional continuing education for officers, enlisted and civilian personnel throughout their careers. Additionally, he is responsible for officer commissioning through Officer Training School and ROTC.

"I couldn't be happier with the nomination and look forward to a swift confirmation process for this vitally important position,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P. Jumper. “General Regni is the perfect leader to continue the tremendous work (Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa Jr.) and his staff have started, and I know we'll see even more great things from the academy and its leadership."

General Regni is a 1973 graduate of the academy. His career has encompassed a wide range of personnel, training and command assignments, and he has served at base, numbered air force, major command, Air Staff and joint unified command levels.