Confirmation hearing set for Thursday for Air Force secretary nominee

The Senate Armed Services Committee will consider Heather Wilson, President Trump's pick for Air Force secretary, at a confirmation hearing Thursday morning, according to the committee's website. Wilson will be the administration's first service secretary nominee to appear before Congress.

If confirmed, Wilson will replace acting Secretary Lisa Disbrow, who took the post upon Deborah Lee James's departure in January.

Wilson is a former congresswoman from New Mexico, defense lobbyist and current president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Read Wilson's letter and public financial disclosure report.