Secretary of the Air Force

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The Secretary of the Air Force is the U.S. civilian executive official responsible for overseeing the Department of the Air Force, including the Air Force and Space Force, and managing its policies, resources, and affairs.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal government position
civilian office
executive branch position
appointedBy President of the United States
budgetaryControlOver Department of the Air Force budget
civilianControlOf United States Air Force
United States Space Force
confirmedBy United States Senate
country United States of America
createdBy National Security Act of 1947
dateEstablished 1947
hasAuthorityOver Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard (when federalized)
hasDeputy Under Secretary of the Air Force
hasJurisdictionOver Department of the Air Force
hasSubordinateOffice Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force
Chief of Space Operations
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
headOf Department of the Air Force
legalBasis Title 10 of the United States Code
Title 50 of the United States Code
locatedIn Arlington County, Virginia
memberOf Office of the Secretary of Defense
oversees United States Air Force
United States Space Force
participatesIn Defense Acquisition Board (through representation)
partOf Department of Defense
reportsTo Secretary of Defense
responsibleFor acquisition oversight for the Department of the Air Force
equipping the United States Air Force
equipping the United States Space Force
fiscal affairs of the Department of the Air Force
implementing national security policy within the Department of the Air Force
installations and environment policy for the Department of the Air Force
logistics policy for the Department of the Air Force
manpower and personnel policy for the Department of the Air Force
organizing the United States Air Force
organizing the United States Space Force
policy direction for the Department of the Air Force
presenting and justifying the Department of the Air Force budget to Congress
resource management of the Department of the Air Force
space policy within the Department of the Air Force
strategic planning for the Air Force and Space Force
training the United States Air Force
training the United States Space Force
seat The Pentagon
style The Honorable
worksWith Joint Chiefs of Staff
Secretary of the Army
Secretary of the Navy

Referenced by (32)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force
Chief of Space Operations
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Headquarters United States Air Force
Under Secretary of the Air Force
reportsTo
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Chief of the National Guard Bureau
National Guard Bureau
advises
Harold Brown ("United States Secretary of the Air Force")
Sheila Widnall ("Secretary of the United States Air Force")
Sheila Widnall ("United States Secretary of the Air Force")
Stuart Symington ("United States Secretary of the Air Force")
positionHeld
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Gallant Unit Citation
awardingAuthority
Department of the Air Force
National Military Establishment
hasPosition
Secretary of the Army
Under Secretary of the Air Force
worksWith
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
appointedBy
Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force
areSubordinateTo
Air Force Gallant Unit Citation
establishedBy
Department of the Air Force
headOfGovernment
United States Space Force
overseenBy
Air Force Materiel Command ("United States Secretary of the Air Force")
oversight
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
presentedBy
United States Space Force
serviceSecretary
United States Air Force
serviceSecretaryTitle
United States Air Force Academy
supervisedBy
United States Secretary of Defense
supervises

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