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 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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