Heather Wilson Announces Her Resignation as US Air Force Secretary In a statement, Wilson says she will officially leave her post in May. She will then head to the <br />University of Texas at El Paso to <br />become the college's new president. Heather Wilson, via statement President Trump, via Twitter The 58-year-old former congresswoman was confirmed as Air Force Secretary in May 2017. Recently, she worked with <br />President Trump on the establishment <br />of his proposed Space Force. Under her recommendation, the White House has said the Space Force will become apart <br />of the Air Force.
