Troy Meink — 27th Secretary of the Air Force

**Troy E. Meink** is the 27th Secretary of the Air Force (Need to verify actual confirmation date and status), overseeing both the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force (~700,000 total active duty, Guard, Reserve, and civilian personnel). Born circa 1965, South Dakota. South Dakota State University (BS Electrical Engineering, ROTC commission), Air Force Institute of Technology, Naval Postgraduate School. KC-135 Stratotanker navigator (aerial refueling), with subsequent career pivoting to space and intelligence.