Joe Biden nominates out veteran Gina Ortiz Jones as Air Force Under Secretary

Jones served under the military’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy and will be the first woman of color in this position if confirmed.

Gina Ortiz Jones
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On Tuesday, the White House announced President Joe Biden’s nomination of out lesbian Air Force and Iraq War veteran Gina Ortiz Jones as Under Secretary of the Air Force, the second highest-ranking Air Force role.

If confirmed by the Senate, Jones will become the first woman of color to hold this position.

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In a joint statement, Equality PAC Co-Chairs Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee and Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI)  celebrated Jones’ nomination.

“We are incredibly pleased to see President Biden select Gina Ortiz Jones, a proud and accomplished member of our community, to serve as Under Secretary of the Air Force,” they said.

“Throughout her life, Gina has bravely served our nation, both as a member of the United States Air Force and as an intelligence officer. Simply put, Gina is uniquely qualified for this role and we urge the Senate to quickly confirm her to this critical post. We look forward to working with future Under Secretary Ortiz Jones and the Biden Administration to create a more inclusive military for all.”

Jones ran for Congress…

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