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In likely her last interview in the job, Kristyn Jones reveals a few lessons-learned from the embattled Sentinel ICBM development program.
By Colin Clark![Senate confirms Melissa Dalton as next Air Force Under Secretary](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2024/05/Dalton-e1716488844925-225x150.jpg)
Dalton will take over from Kristyn Jones, who has been performing the duties of the role since March 2023.
By Michael Marrow![With a year-long CR a real possibility, the service under secretaries sound the alarm](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/09/congress_building-scaled-e1711030694393-225x150.jpg)
One of the under secretaries compared the damage of a year-long continuing resolution to the effects of sequestration in 2013.
By Justin Katz![89 Department of Air Force new starts at risk unless Congress acts on budget: Official](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/09/b21-northrop-225x150.jpeg)
Kristyn Jones, who is performing the duties of the under secretary of the Air Force, warned that modernization initiatives aimed at countering China would also be at risk if a budget impasse in Congress stretches on.
By Michael Marrow