Senate confirms Heather Wilson as Trump's Air Force secretary

The U.S. Senate easily confirmed Heather Wilson, a former Republican member of the House of Representatives, on Monday to be President Donald Trump's secretary of the Air Force.The vote was 76-22 in favor of Wilson becoming the top civilian overseeing the Air Force.At her confirmation hearing in March, Wilson praised the stealth capability of Lockheed Martin Corp'sF-35 fighter jet, in remarks suggesting the Pentagon's most expensive weapons system would have an important advocate.