Department of the Air Force

Pages156-160

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 B. Donley

Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz

Vice Chief of Staff Gen. William M. Fraser III

Chief Master Sergeant CMSgt. James A. Roy

Administrative Assistant William A. Davidson

Auditor General Theodore J. Williams

Acquisition David M. Van Buren, Acting

Financial Management and Comptroller Jamie M. Morin

General Counsel Charles A. Blanchard

International Affairs Bruce S. Lemkin

Installations, Environment and Logistics (vacancy)

Inspector General Lt. Gen. Marc E. Rogers

Legislative Liaison Maj. Gen. Herbert J. Carlisle

Manpower and Reserve Affairs (vacancy)

Public Affairs Col. Les A. Kodlick

Small Business Programs Ronald A. Poussard

Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Lt. Gen. William L. Officer Shelton

Manpower and Personnel Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula

Air, Space and Information Operations, Plans and Lt. Gen. Daniel J. Requirements Darnell

Logistics, Installation and Mission Support Lt. Gen. Loren M. Reno

Strategic Plans and Programs Lt. Gen. Raymond E. Johns, Jr.

Analyses, Assessments and Lessons Learned Jacqueline R. Henningsen

Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration Maj. Gen. C. Donald Office Alston

Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. Cecil R. Richardson

Air Force Historian Clarence R. Anderegg

Judge Advocate General Lt. Gen. Jack L. Rives

Chief, Air Force Reserve Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr.

Safety Maj. Gen. Frederick F. Roggero.

Surgeon General Lt. Gen. James G. Roudebush

Chief Scientist Werner J.A. Dahm

Test and Evaluation John T. Manclark

Chief, National Guard Bureau Gen. Craig R. McKinley

Director, Air National Guard Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III

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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...

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