Gen. Robinson is likely to be next commander of NORTHCOM

Various sources have indicated that PACAF commander, Gen. Lori Robinson, is likely to be chosen as the next head of U.S. Northern Command.

Seal of the United States Northern Command
By United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Robinson was also rumored to be one of the candidates to replace Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh. But it is now unlikely she will get the top post.

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