Overview
- Lt. Gen. Dale White was nominated for a fourth star to serve as the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Critical Major Weapons Systems, reporting directly to Deputy Defense Secretary Steven Feinberg.
- His portfolio will cover the LGM-35A Sentinel and Minuteman III ICBM systems, the B-21 and F-47 families of systems, and the VC-25B presidential airlift program.
- The office will be supported by a small specialized staff at the Pentagon, with existing acquisition teams remaining in place and formal stand-up expected over the next few months.
- White’s appointment requires Senate confirmation, and the start date could be affected by limited floor time as Congress works on the NDAA and government funding.
- Air Force officials describe the role as centralizing oversight to streamline decisions and speed delivery under ongoing acquisition reform efforts, with details of authorities still being defined.