{"id":8318,"date":"2017-07-18T22:40:52","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T22:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/07\/18\/usaf-gen-david-goldfein-nominated-to-become-the-next-chief-of-staff\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:47:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:47:25","slug":"usaf-gen-david-goldfein-nominated-to-become-the-next-chief-of-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/gallery\/2017\/07\/18\/usaf-gen-david-goldfein-nominated-to-become-the-next-chief-of-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"USAF Gen. David Goldfein nominated to become the next Chief of Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1297\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18960\" data-id=\"18960\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706640406655-160415-f-ek235-147jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706640406655-160415-f-ek235-147jpg.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706640406655-160415-f-ek235-147jpg.jpg?resize=300,195 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706640406655-160415-f-ek235-147jpg.jpg?resize=768,498 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706640406655-160415-f-ek235-147jpg.jpg?resize=1024,664 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706640406655-160415-f-ek235-147jpg.jpg?resize=1536,996 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">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)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1436\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18970\" data-id=\"18970\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706638222641-august-11-frontlines-9jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706638222641-august-11-frontlines-9jpg.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706638222641-august-11-frontlines-9jpg.jpg?resize=300,215 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706638222641-august-11-frontlines-9jpg.jpg?resize=768,551 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706638222641-august-11-frontlines-9jpg.jpg?resize=1024,735 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706638222641-august-11-frontlines-9jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1103 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">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&#8217;s promotion makes him the Air Force&#8217;s 38th vice chief of staff. (U.S. Air Force photo\/Scott M. Ash) <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1397\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18983\" data-id=\"18983\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706638690644-445356jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706638690644-445356jpg.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706638690644-445356jpg.jpg?resize=300,210 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706638690644-445356jpg.jpg?resize=768,536 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706638690644-445356jpg.jpg?resize=1024,715 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706638690644-445356jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1073 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">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)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2784\" height=\"1848\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18988\" data-id=\"18988\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706657566765-445354jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706657566765-445354jpg.jpg 2784w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706657566765-445354jpg.jpg?resize=300,199 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706657566765-445354jpg.jpg?resize=768,510 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706657566765-445354jpg.jpg?resize=1024,680 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706657566765-445354jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1020 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706657566765-445354jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1359 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2784px) 100vw, 2784px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> Lt. Gen. David Goldfein, Combined Force Air Component Commander, listens to an Airman&#8217;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)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2850\" height=\"2130\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19001\" data-id=\"19001\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706669578842-446727jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706669578842-446727jpg.jpg 2850w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706669578842-446727jpg.jpg?resize=300,224 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706669578842-446727jpg.jpg?resize=768,574 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706669578842-446727jpg.jpg?resize=1024,765 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706669578842-446727jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1148 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706669578842-446727jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1531 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2850px) 100vw, 2850px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan &#8212; 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) <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4288\" height=\"2848\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19018\" data-id=\"19018\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972707042421232-445445jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972707042421232-445445jpg.jpg 4288w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972707042421232-445445jpg.jpg?resize=300,199 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972707042421232-445445jpg.jpg?resize=768,510 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972707042421232-445445jpg.jpg?resize=1024,680 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972707042421232-445445jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1020 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972707042421232-445445jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1360 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4288px) 100vw, 4288px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">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&#8217;s first trip to the 438th AEW after taking over command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Williams)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19023\" data-id=\"19023\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706658658772-2008-f117nighthawk-02jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706658658772-2008-f117nighthawk-02jpg.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706658658772-2008-f117nighthawk-02jpg.jpg?resize=214,300 214w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706658658772-2008-f117nighthawk-02jpg.jpg?resize=768,1075 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706658658772-2008-f117nighthawk-02jpg.jpg?resize=731,1024 731w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706658658772-2008-f117nighthawk-02jpg.jpg?resize=1097,1536 1097w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706658658772-2008-f117nighthawk-02jpg.jpg?resize=1463,2048 1463w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Beginning of the end\rBrig. 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<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19041\" data-id=\"19041\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706723087185-668607jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706723087185-668607jpg.jpg 4256w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706723087185-668607jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706723087185-668607jpg.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706723087185-668607jpg.jpg?resize=1024,681 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706723087185-668607jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635972706723087185-668607jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1363 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">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. 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