Gates Bitch Slaps Fighter Mafia

Since 1984, the Air force chiefs have staff have all been former fighter pilots. Before that, they were all bomber pilots.

With the appointment of General Norton Schwartz, who flew C-130s and AC-130s, it's clear that Robert Gates is slapping down the so called "fighter mafia" hard.

What's more, Vice Chief is now General William Fraser III, a former bomber pilot, which is another slap at the fighter jock leadership culture.

Maybe now, we can start seeing the Air Force do something useful at the upper leadership.