United States Under Secretary of the Air Force

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Employment.png United States Under Secretary of the Air Force 
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StartSeptember 18, 1947
The second-highest ranking civilian official in the Department of the Air Force

The Under Secretary of the Air Force sometimes referred to as the Under Secretary of the Department of the Air Force,[1] is the second-highest ranking civilian official in the Department of the Air Force of the United States of America, serving directly under the Secretary of the Air Force. In the absence of the Secretary, the Under Secretary exercises all the powers and duties of the Secretary and serves as Acting Secretary when the position of Secretary is vacant.[2] The Under Secretary of the Air Force is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

The Secretary and Under Secretary, together with two military officers (the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Chief of Space Operations), constitute the senior leadership team of the Department of the Air Force.

 

Office Holders on Wikispooks

NameFromTo
Roswell Gilpatric19 October 19515 February 1953
John McCone15 June 195012 October 1951
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