President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday night that a former fighter pilot will serve as the next United States Undersecretary of the Air Force.
Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier, a former U.S. Space Force commander, discussed military readiness on Fox News in July, claiming he was fired for criticizing the “Marxist” DEI complex.
Lohmeier, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, served in the military for over a decade before transitioning to the Space Force in 2020, focusing on missile warning systems.
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Lohmeier (United States Congress)
SPACE FORCE COMMANDER WHO SAYS HE LOST PENSION FOR CRITICIZING DEI IN MILITARY OPENS UP ON BEING ‘BETRAYED’
Less than a year later, Lohmeier was fired after appearing on The Steve Gruber Show and lost his pension.
Matthew Lohmeier (Buckley Space Force Base)
Trump praised Lohmeier in the nomination announcement, emphasizing Lohmeier’s dedication to serving the nation.
Trump wrote on Truth Social, “Matthew will work with the GREAT Secretary of Defense Nominee, Pete Hegseth, to end the devastating ‘woke’ policies that have destroyed our Military, and make our Country STRONG AGAIN. Congratulations Matthew!”
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Fox News Digital’s Hannah Grossman and Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi contributed to this story.
