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Gina Ortiz Jones speaks to members of the media early during election night, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. She is running against Tony Gonzales for Texas Congressional District 23.Gina Ortiz Jones, the No. 2 civilian in charge of the Air Force, will leave her job in a few weeks, but her bosses at the Pentagon gave no reason Tuesday for the sudden departure.
Ortiz Jones oversees the department’s $173 billion annual budget and directs strategy and policy development, risk management, weapons acquisition, technology investments and human resource management across the service. The Air Force did not immediately respond to a request to explain why Ortiz Jones, a Filipina who is the first woman of color to serve as undersecretary of the Air Force, is leaving her job. She will be replaced by Kristyn Jones, assistant secretary of the Air Force for financial management and comptroller, who will hold the position on an acting basis.
“We are closely tracking state laws and legislation to ensure we prepare for and mitigate effects to our airmen, guardians and their families,” Jones said, using “guardians” as the official shorthand for members of the U.S. Space Force. “Medical, legal resources and various assistance are available for those who need them.”
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