Deborah Lee James

The New Jersey woman who heads the Air Force
The New Jersey woman who heads the Air Force
The New Jersey woman who heads the Air Force
WASHINGTON (AP) -- When Deborah Lee James became top boss of the Air Force seven months ago she had no inkling a nuclear crisis was brewing. But once it erupted in the form of exam-cheating by dozens of missile launch officers, she quickly announced conclusions that no Air Force leader before her had dared state publicly.