US Air Force GC Debars Former General

The US Air Force has barred a retired general from business dealings with the Pentagon through Feb. 1, 2016, following an investigation by the General Counsel’s office over ties to a failed airship contract. The decision came after a three-year review by service investigators. The issue revolves around whether Deptula violated post-government employment restrictions on lobbying for industry. After his retirement from the Air Force on Oct. 1, 2010, Deptula started the Deptula Group as a consulting firm.