Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy Appointed Senior Advisor for Space Acquisition at Department of the Air Force
Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy has been reassigned from leading space acquisition at the Department of the Air Force to serve as Senior Advisor to Secretary Troy Meink, effective February 20. Tom Ainsworth will perform the duties of Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition, while Brig. Gen. Panzenhagen has been named military deputy at SAF/SQ. Purdy's new role involves advising on the DAF Space Acquisition portfolio and special projects amid expectations of a budget increase for fiscal 2027.

Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy has been reassigned from the Department of the Air Force's space acquisition office to become Senior Advisor to Secretary Troy Meink, effective February 20.
Purdy previously served as acting head of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration. Tom Ainsworth will fulfill the duties of the Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition, a position currently vacant.
Brig. Gen. Panzenhagen has been appointed as military deputy at SAF/SQ. Purdy's new role includes advising on the DAF Space Acquisition portfolio and special projects, coinciding with anticipated budget increases for fiscal 2027.




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