Editorial: Lightning Strike - F-35 program project head replacement: Part II

Looking at the history of leadership of the JSF PEO yields the insight that four USAF officers have led the project versus two US Navy and 2 USMC Generals. This would suggest the odds are pretty high that the USAF will be next in the cockpit for the largest defense acquisition program in the Pentagon.

In addition the successor may well be thinking of his next role as the average 'life expectancy' of the JSF PEO is around 24 months - by service USAF (27 months), USN (24 months), USMC (19 months).

MajGen David R. Heinz, USMC (April 2009 - February 2010) = 10 months

Maj Gen Charles R. Davis, USAF (July 2006 - April 2009) = 33 months

RADM Steven L. Enewold, USN (June 2004 - July 2006) = 25 months

Maj Gen John L. Hudson, USAF (October 2001 - June 2004) = 32 months

Maj Gen Michael A. Hough, USMC (May 1999 - October 2001) = 29 months

Maj Gen Leslie F. Kenne, USAF (August 1997 - May 1999) = 21 months

RADM Craig E. Steidle, USN (August 1995 - August 1997) = 24 months

Maj Gen George K. Muellner, USAF (November 1993 - August 1995) = 21 months

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