Former Space Force commander to serve with Hegseth as Air Force undersecretary: President-elect Donald Trump

A former fighter pilot will serve as the next undersecretary of the U.S. Air Force, President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday night.

Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier, the former commander of the U.S. Space Force, appeared on Fox News to discuss military readiness in July after claiming he was fired for criticizing “Marxist” complex DEI.

Lohmeier, graduated in 2006 US Air Force Academyhe was in the military for more than a decade before joining the Space Force in 2020, where he specialized in missile warning systems.

Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier (United States Congress)

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After less than a year, he was fired and lost his pension, after appearing on The Steve Gruber Show to discuss his best-selling book, “The Irresistible Revolution: The Marxist Goal of Conquest and the Destruction of the American Military.”

Lohmeier was relieved of his duties and placed under an inspector general investigation initiated 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 “issues of Marxist ideology and tactics, CRT, military culture, and the preservation of liberty,” according to the biography.

Matthew Lohmeier (Buckley Space Force Base)

Trump praised Lohmeier in announcing the nomination, writing that Lohmeier “has dedicated his life to serving our Great Nation.”

“Matthew will be working with a GREAT candidate for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegsethto end the devastating policy of ‘revivalism’ that destroyed our military and make our country STRONG AGAIN,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Congratulations Matthew!

Lohmeier responded to X, thanking Trump for the nomination.

“I am grateful for your trust and very much look 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 their country in uniform, join us now! We want the best, the brightest, and the strongest from you at this critical time in American history.”

Lohmeier holds a master’s degree in military operational art and science and military strategy, according to his biography. He lives with his wife and children in Idaho.

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The US Space Force and the Department of Defense did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Fox News Digital’s Hannah Grossman and Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi contributed to this story.