Air Force officials welcome new vice chief of staff, honor Vietnam War

Air Force Undersecretary Lisa S. Disbrow and Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein welcomed Gen. Stephen W. Wilson as the service’s new vice chief of staff at a reception Aug. 26 at the Fort Myer Officers’ Club.

The senior leaders and their guests then attended a public event at the Air Force Memorial, where the service honored Vietnam War veterans with performances by the U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard, and a T-38 Talon formation flyover.

At the reception, Disbrow expressed her excitement to have Wilson on the Air Staff.

“With over 35 years of dedicated service to the Air Force and joint time as well … I have to say I’m really honored to be working with you, and looking forward to a lot of great efforts together,” she said. “I see you reaching back to the Air Force’s past and looking forward to the future, and being that bridge for us. So thank you already.”

Wilson said that he’s truly honored and humbled to serve as the service’s 39th vice chief.