Top U.S. Air Force official resigns: report

Thu Jun 5, 2008 1:18pm EDT
 
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley has resigned, and Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne may also be on the brink of resigning, the defense publication InsideDefense.com reported on Thursday.

"Top-level Pentagon officials gave Moseley the option to resign or be fired during a meeting this morning," the website reported, quoting an unidentified military official. "Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne also could resign later today," it said.

Moseley is the Air Force's top uniformed officer.

(Reporting by Julie Vorman; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)

 

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