A former fighter pilot will serve as the next United States Undersecretary of the Air Force, President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday night.
Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier, a former U.S. Space Force commander, appeared on Fox News to discuss military readiness in July, after claiming he was fired for criticizing the “Marxist” DEI complex.
Lohmeier, a 2006 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, was in the military for more than a decade before joining the Space Force in 2020, where he specialized in missile warning systems.
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He was fired less than a year later, losing his pension, after appearing on The Steve Gruber Show to discuss his bestselling book, “Irresistible Revolution: Marxism’s Goal of Conquest & the Unmaking of the American Military.”
Lohmeier was relieved of his command and subjected to an Inspector General investigation launched by the Pentagon, according to a biography posted on Congress.gov.
After separating from active duty in September 2021, he became a public speaker and consultant on “matters of Marxist ideology and tactics, CRT, military culture, and the preservation of liberty,” according to the biography.
Trump commended Lohmeier in the nomination announcement, writing Lohmeier “devoted his life to serving our Great Nation.”
“Matthew will work with the GREAT Secretary of Defense Nominee, Pete Hegseth, to end the devastating “woke” policies that have destroyed our Military, and make our Country STRONG AGAIN,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Congratulations Matthew!”
Lohmeier responded on X, thanking Trump for the nomination.
“I’m grateful for your trust, and am very much looking forward to continuing my service to our great men and women in uniform,” he wrote. “To all men and women with a desire to serve your country in uniform, come join us now! We want the best, brightest, and strongest of you at this critical juncture in American history.”
Lohmeier has master’s degrees in military operational art and science, and military strategy, according to his biography. He lives with his wife and children in Idaho.
The U.S. Space Force and Department of Defense did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital requests for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Hannah Grossman and Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi contributed to this story.
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