Myers nominated as first Air Force chair since 1982
Air Force General Richard B. Myers, 59, nominated by President Bush to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He entered the Air Force in 1965 via ROTC, served as commander in Japan from 1993 to 1996, and held top posts including PACAF commander and Air Force Space Command chief. A veteran pilot with over 4,000 hours and 600 combat hours in Vietnam, he has three children.
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President Bush selects Air Force General Richard Myers for Joint Chiefs chairman, praising his Asia expertise and space defense credentials. The choice aims to advance a space based missile shield despite congressional budget concerns and military skepticism.
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Democrats press the shrinking budget surplus to frame education health care and defense costs, while Republicans doubt the strategy. Bush defends the tax cuts as voters focus on prices fuel and education funding amid a waning surplus.
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