The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Maj. Gen. Burton Field to receive a third star and take command of US Forces Japan and also lead 5th Air Force, both of which are headquartered at Yokota AB, Japan. He will replace Lt. Gen. Edward Rice, who has been nominated for a fourth star to lead Air Force Education and Training Command in place of Gen. Stephen Lorenz, who is retiring. Field has been serving since February 2009 as the senior military advisor to the US special representative for Afghanistan/ Pakistan. The Senate voted to confirm Field’s nomination on May 28.
On Dec. 8 at 9:30 a.m. EST, the Air Force Association's Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies will host USAF Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella for a discussion about how the service is maintaining aircraft and pilot readiness, the development of the Advanced Battle Management…