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By Anushka Sharma Mar 16, 2023 11:18:23 PM IST (Published)
Chaudhary's nomination was approved on Wednesday by a vote of 65-29, with over a dozen votes being cast by the opposition Republican Party. With this appointment, he has become the first Indian-American to become part of one of the top civilian leadership positions in the Pentagon.
Ravi Chaudhary, an Indian-American flight test engineer, has been confirmed as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for the US Air Force by US Senate. Chaudhary's nomination was approved on Wednesday by a vote of 65-29, with over a dozen votes being cast by the opposition Republican Party.
With this appointment, he has become the first Indian-American to become part of one of the top civilian leadership positions in the Pentagon.
Who is Ravi Chaudhary?
The Indian-American flight test engineer served as a Senior Executive at the of Transportation where he was Director of Advanced Programs and Innovation, Office of Commercial Space at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).