Capt. Geoffry Patterson became commanding officer of the submarine’s blue crew in May 2022. Army leaders say there is an "urgent need" for investment in space capabilities and formations. The Air Force is encouraging units to recognize the achievements of enlisted airmen as they become noncommissioned officers. Will the new chiefs win fans or fall flat? Three “air task forces,” announced in September, will take shape over the course of 2024. Flosi was the “clear choice” among the Air Force’s “most highly respected” enlisted leaders, the service said. Cmdr. Adam K. Pendleton took command of the unit about six months ago. “Good writing, good thinking, doesn’t really have a rank.” The Navy provided no explanation for relieving Harney of command in a brief statement Friday night. The latest figure is 2.2 percentage points higher than last year’s selection rate, and 4.3 percentage points higher than the recent low of 18.2% in 2021. Load More