Department of the Air Force

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

1690 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1670

Phone, 703-697-6061. Internet, www.af.mil.

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE Michael W. Wynne

Under Secretary of the Air Force Ronald M. Sega

Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Sue Payton

Assistant Secretary for Financial Management and John H. Gibson II

Comptroller

Assistant Secretary for Installation, William Anderson

Environment, and Logistics

Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Craig Duehring

Affairs

Deputy Under Secretary for International Affairs Bruce S. Lemkin

Deputy Under Secretary for Space Programs Gary Payton

Chief, Warfighting Integration and Chief Lt. Gen. Michael Information Officer Peterson

Administrative Assistant to the Secretary William A. Davidson

Auditor General (vacancy)

General Counsel Mary L. Walker

Inspector General Lt. Gen. Ronald F. Sams

Director, Communications Maj. Gen. William Chambers

Director, Legislative Liaison Maj. Gen. Herbert J. Carlisle

Director, Public Affairs Brig. Gen. Darren McDew

Director, Small Business Programs Ronald Poussard

Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley

Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Duncan J. McNabb

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air CMSgt. Rodney McKinley

Force

Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower Lt. Gen. Richard and Personnel, A1 Newton III

Deputy Chief of Staff for Lt. Gen. David Deptula

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, A2

Deputy Chief of Staff for Lt. Gen. Daniel Operations, Plans and Darnell

Requirements, A3/5

Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Lt. Gen. Kevin Installations, and Mission Sullivan

Support, A4/7

Deputy Chief of Staff for Lt. Gen. Michael Communications, A6 Peterson

Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Lt. Gen. Raymond Plans and Programs, A8 Johns, Jr.

Director, Studies and Analyses, Jacqueline Henningsen

Assessments, and Lessons

Chief, National Guard Bureau Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum

Director, Test and Evaluation John Manclark

Chief, Air Force Reserve Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley

Chief of the Chaplain Service Maj. Gen. Charles C. Baldwin

Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. Wendell Griffin

Chief Scientist Mark Lewis

Air Force Historian Clarence R. Anderegg

Judge Advocate General Maj. Gen. Jack Rives

Surgeon General Lt. Gen. James Roudebush

Chair, USAF Scientific Advisory (vacancy)

Board

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The Department of the Air Force is responsible for defending the United States through control and exploitation of air and space.

The Department of the Air Force (USAF) was established as part of the National Military Establishment by the National Security Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 502) and came into being on September 18, 1947. The National Security Act Amendments of 1949 redesignated the National Military Establishment as the Department of Defense, established it as an executive department, and made the Department of the Air Force a military department within the Department of Defense (63 Stat. 578). The Department of the Air Force is separately organized under the Secretary of the Air Force. It operates under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense (10 U.S.C. 8010). The Department consists of the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Air Staff, and field organizations.

Secretary The Secretary is responsible for matters pertaining to organization, training, logistical support, maintenance, welfare of personnel, administrative, recruiting, research and development, and other activities prescribed by the President or the Secretary of Defense.

Air Staff The mission of the Air Staff is to furnish professional assistance to the Secretary, the Under Secretary, the Assistant Secretaries, and the Chief of Staff in executing their responsibilities.

Field Organizations The major commands, field operating agencies, and direct reporting units together represent the field organizations of the Air Force. These are organized primarily on a functional basis in the United States and on an area basis overseas. These commands are responsible for accomplishing certain phases of the worldwide activities of the Air Force. They also are responsible for organizing, administering, equipping, and...