Air Force taps Peter M. Bonetti for promotion to major general

The brigadier general directs Strategic Plans, Programs and Requirements at Headquarters Air Force in the Pentagon and awaits Senate confirmation for the two-star rank.

ByRichard Miniter

First Published: June 25, 2026, 11:52 AM EST

Air Force Brig. Gen. Peter M. Bonetti has been nominated for promotion to the grade of major general.

Here is the full post (see war.gov): “Air Force Brig. Gen.Peter M. Bonetti for appointment to the grade of major general. Bonetti is currently serving as director, Strategic Plans, Programs and Requirements, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.”

The nomination would advance Bonetti to a two-star rank within the U.S. Air Force (see Google). Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the appointment, which requires Senate confirmation (see Google). Bonetti currently serves as director of Strategic Plans, Programs and Requirements for the Air Force at the Pentagon.

The move forms part of a broader round of Air Force promotions. The White House tapped 20 Air Force one-star generals for promotion this cycle (see airandspaceforces.com).

A major general nomination elevates an officer to the two-star tier, one of the senior general-officer grades that the Senate must confirm before the promotion takes effect.

This nomination is one of 109 officer nominations announced so far this year. Hawaii leads all states with 10 total nominations, while the Army has the most among military services with 74. At the same point in 2025, the database recorded only 26 officer nominations. The previous nomination announcement occurred 21 days earlier.

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