Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach sworn in as 24th Air Force Chief of Staff

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ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) --  

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, left, swears in Gen. Ken Wilsbach as the new Chief of Staff of the Air Force at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 3, 2025. Mrs. Cindy Wilsbach joined her husband during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, left, swears in Gen. Ken Wilsbach as the new Chief of Staff of the Air Force at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 3, 2025. Mrs. Cindy Wilsbach joined her husband during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)
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 Gen. Ken Wilsbach was sworn into office as the 24th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, Nov. 3. 

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink administered the oath of office. Wilsbach was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday, Oct. 30 by unanimous consent.

“I want to welcome General Wilsbach as the 24th Chief of Staff of the Air Force,” said Meink. “With his vast experience in the Pacific and as a commander at all levels, he is the right leader for the Air Force. I also want to thank his wife Cindy for standing by his side throughout his career, and I look forward to their continued support and advocacy for our Airmen and their families.”

Gen. Ken Wilsbach signs the historic Bible used by each Air Force Chief of Staff at their swearing in ceremony. Wilsbach became the 24th CSAF on Nov. 3, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

Gen. Ken Wilsbach signs the historic Bible used by each Air Force Chief of Staff at their swearing in ceremony. Wilsbach became the 24th CSAF on Nov. 3, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)
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 Wilsbach, nominated by President Donald Trump in September 2025, formerly commanded Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. He succeeds Gen. David Allvin.

As the Air Force’s seniormost officer, the CSAF is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping nearly 665,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Wilsbach and other service chiefs function as military advisers to the Secretary of War, National Security Council and the President.

In September, after his nomination, Wilsbach shared his intent to strengthen warrior ethos, build a more lethal force and advocate for Airmen and their families.
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, left, welcomes Gen. Ken Wilsbach as the new Chief of Staff of the Air Force at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 3, 2025. Wilsbach became the 24th CSAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, left, welcomes Gen. Ken Wilsbach as the new Chief of Staff of the Air Force at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 3, 2025. Wilsbach became the 24th CSAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)
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In a letter to the force, Wilsbach shared his vision of Airmen’s enduring purpose: ‘Fly. Fix. Fight.’ He also stressed the need to maintain readiness, invest in modernization and solidify warrior culture.

“Every Airman, no matter their specialty, contributes to the generation of airpower to support the joint fight,” he said. “From the flightline to the cockpit, from logistics to networks, every part of our Air Force delivers combat power. Together, we afford our nation the ability to deter aggression and when necessary, to fight and win.”