White tapped to lead new Air Force critical major weapon systems portfolio

By Vanessa Montalbano / November 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
President Trump yesterday nominated Lt. Gen. Dale White to receive a fourth star and to become the first-ever Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Critical Major Weapon Systems, an Air Force official told Inside Defense . If confirmed by the Senate, White as the DRPM would oversee the execution of some of the Air Force’s largest procurement programs while the Pentagon writ large amends the way it handles acquisition . The four-star-general-ranked position is intended to help “streamline the acquisition...

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