Trump taps Raytheon executive for top military space acquisition post Trump taps Raytheon executive for top U.S.
military space acquisition post WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on April 21 nominated Raytheon executive Erich Hernandez-Baquero to serve as assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration, a position that oversees how the U.
If confirmed by the Senate, Hernandez-Baquero would become only the second official to hold the job, which was created to centralize oversight of military space procurement as the Pentagon expands investment in satellites and supporting infrastructure.
