Former Space Force commander to serve with Hegseth as Air Force undersecretary: President-elect Donald Trump
A former fighter pilot will serve as the next undersecretary of the U.S. Air Force, President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday night.
Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier, the former commander of the U.S. Space Force, appeared on Fox News to discuss military readiness in July after claiming he was fired for criticizing “Marxist” complex DEI.
Lohmeier, graduated from US Air Force Academyhe was in the military for more than a decade before joining the Space Force in 2020, where he specialized in missile warning systems.
Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier (United States Congress)
He was fired less than a year later, after appearing on The Steve Gruber Showand was left without a pension.
Matthew Lohmeier (Buckley Space Force Base)
Trump praised Lohmeier in announcing the nomination, writing that Lohmeier “has dedicated his life to serving our Great Nation.”
“Matthew will be working with a GREAT candidate for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegsethto end the devastating policy of ‘revivalism’ that destroyed our military and make our country STRONG AGAIN,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Congratulations Matthew!
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Fox News Digital’s Hannah Grossman and Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi contributed to this story.
