McKinley to Retire; Donley Staying as Secretary

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwarts said Feb. 26 that Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley will retire this summer and that Air Force Secretary Michael Donley agreed to President Obama’s request that he continue to serve in that role.



McKinley to Retire; Donley Staying as Secretary

By Michael Hoffman - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Feb 27, 2009 16:19:09 EST

ORLANDO, Fla. — Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz created some buzz here at the Air Force Association’s annual symposium with announcements about two service leaders; one staying and one leaving.

He revealed in a speech to the Air Force officials and industry leaders gathered here Feb. 26 that Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley will retire this summer and that Air Force Secretary Michael Donley agreed to President Barack Obama’s request that he continue to serve in that role.

Schwartz called McKinley, the enlisted chief for nearly three years, “An incomparable leader and an exemplary airman.”

“He has devoted his entire adult life to our Air Force and to taking care of airmen and their families,” Schwartz said. “Chief McKinley has accomplished so much throughout his career, but as chief master sergeant of the Air Force he has made monumental contributions.”

The audience rose and gave McKinley a standing ovation.

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