Assistant Chief of Staff for Reserve Forces_ The Assistant Judge Advocate General_. Director of Civil Law-- Director of Appellate Services and TrainingThe Inspector General___ Deputy Inspector General for Security- Air Provost Marshal____ Director of Readiness and Materiel Inspection__ Director of Procurement Inspection___ Surgeon General__ Deputy Surgeon General_ Assistant for Dental Services_. Assistant for Veterinary Services Director of Plans and Hospitalization__ Director of Medical Staffing and Education___ Deputy Chief of Staff, Comptroller___ Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Comptroller_ MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM E. HALL. BRIG. GEN. JOSEPH D. C. CALDARA. BRIG. GEN. MARVIN E. KENNEBECK. BRIG. GEN. OLIN F. McILNAY. LT. GEN. CHARLES B. STONE III. MAJ. GEN. ROBERT O. CORK. BRIG. GEN. LLEWELLYN O. RYAN. COL. PHYLLIS D. S. GRAY. W. L. TUBBS. MAJ. GEN. C. I. CARPENTER. MAJ. GEN. MORRIS J. LEE. BRIG. GEN. RAYMOND J. Reeves. JOHN A. WATTS. Director of Personnel Procurement and Training- MAJ. GEN. N. B. HARBOLD. LT. GEN. F. F. EVEREST. MAJ. GEN. JAMES E. BRIGGS. MAJ. GEN. DANIEL F. CALLAHAN. MAJ. GEN. JOHN A. SAMFORD. LT. GEN. CLARENCE S. IRVINE. BRIG. GEN. THOMAS P. GERRITY. Continental Air Command (Mitchel Air Force Headquarters Command, USAF (Bolling Air Force Military Air Transport Service (Andrews Air Force Strategic Air Command (Offutt Air Force Base, Tactical Air Command (Langley Air Force Base, USAF Security Service (San Antonio, Tex.) – Caribbean Air Command (Albrook Air Force Base, Far East Air Forces (Tokyo, Japan) United States Air Forces in Europe (Wiesbaden, CREATION AND AUTHORITY.-The Department of the Air Force was established and made a part of the Department of Defense by the National Security Act of 1947 and by the terms of that act came into legal being on September 18, 1947. The organization of the Air Force is prescribed by the Air Force Organization. Act of 1951 (65 Stat. 326; 10 U. S. C. 1801 note). The United States Air Force consists of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard of the United States and the Air National Guard while in the service of the United States; and includes persons inducted, enlisted, or appointed LT. GEN. DONALD L. PUTT. MAJ. GEN. JAMES MCCORMAck, Jr. GEN. EARLE E. PARTRIDGE. GEN. EDWIN W. RAWLINGS. MAJ. GEN. ROBERT W. BURNS. LT. GEN. THOMAS S. POWER. LT. GEN. CHARLES T. MYERS. LT. GEN. LEON W. JOHNSON. BRIG. GEN. STOYTE O. Ross. LT. GEN. JOSEPH SMITH. GEN. CURTIS E. LEMAY. GEN. OTTO P. WEYLAND. MAJ. GEN. GEORGE R. ACHESON. MAJ. GEN. REUBEN C. HOOD, JR. LT. GEN. GLENN O. BARCUS. LT. GEN. WILLIAM H. TUNNER. without specification of component in the Air Force, and all persons serving in the Air Force under call or conscription under any provision of law, including members of the Air National Guard of the several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia when in the service of the United States pursuant to call as provided by law. PURPOSE. The United States Air Force includes air combat and service forces. It is organized, trained, and equipped for prompt and sustained combat operations in the air. Of the three major services, the Air Force has primary responsibility for: defending the United States against air attack; gaining and maintaining air supremacy; defeating enemy air forces; controlling vital air areas; establishing local air superiority except as otherwise assigned; formulating joint doctrines and procedures, in coordination with the other services, for the defense of the United States against air attack, and providing the Air Force units, facilities and equipment required therefor; strategic air warfare; organizing and equipping Air Force forces for joint amphibious and air-borne operations; furnishing close combat and logistical air support to the Army; providing air transport for the armed forces except as otherwise assigned; providing Air Force forces for land-base air defense; developing, in coordination with the other services, doctrines, procedures, and equipment for air defense from land areas; providing an organization capable of furnishing adequate, timely, and reliable intelligence for the Air Force; furnishing aerial photography for cartographic purposes; developing, in coordination with the other services, tactics, technique, and equipment of interest to the Air Force for amphibious operations; and developing, in coordination with the other services, doctrines, procedures and equipment employed by Air Force forces in air-borne operations. Secretary of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force is responsible for the conduct of all affairs of the Air Force Establishment, including those necessary or appropriate for the training, operations, administration, logistical support and maintenance, welfare, preparedness, and effectiveness of the Air Force, including research and development, and such other activities as may be prescribed by the President or the Secretary of Defense, as authorized by law. In the absence of the Secretary, the Under Secretary will perform the duties of the Secretary; in the absence of the Secretary and Under Secretary, the Assistant Secretaries in the order fixed by their length of service as such will perform the duties of the Secretary. Under Secretary of the Air Force The Under Secretary of the Air Force, as principal assistant to the Secretary, acts with the full authority of the Secretary, as deputy Secretary of the Air Force. He is responsible for the overall direction, guidance, and supervision of the affairs of the Air Force Establishment and its plans, policies, and programs. He supervises and coordinates the activities of the Assistant Secretaries, the Special Assistants, and all other organizational units of the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Materiel) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Materiel) is responsible for direction, guidance, and supervision over all matters pertaining to the formulation, review, and execution of plans, policies, and programs in the functional fields of: industrial resources, security, and mobilization; procurement planning and programming; procurement, production, storage, maintenance, distribution, and disposal of all materiel, supplies, and equipment; Air Force participation in the Mutual Security Assistance Program; transportation, communications, and other service activities; renegotiation affairs, contract appeals and related activities; applications engineering; and civil aviation. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management) (68 Stat. 649; 5 U. S. C. 626-1) is responsible for direction, guidance, and supervision over all matters pertaining to the formulation, review, and execution of plans, policies, and programs in the functional fields of fiscal and financial management activities and programs, including: budgeting, budget review of Air Force requirements and budget presentations; accounting and accounting systems; finance, including disbursement and collection of funds; progress and statistical reporting, and interpretation of such management data; management analysis and special program status reports; contracts for management engineering services; auditing; and contract financing. The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management) is responsible for directing and supervising the Comptroller of the Air Force. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower and Personnel) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower and Personnel) is responsible for direction, guidance, and supervision over all matters pertaining to the formulation, review and execution of plans, policies, and programs in the functional fields of: manpower; military and civilian personnel, including health, welfare, morale and fair employment practices; reserve components, including the Air Force Reserves, the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps, and the Air National Guard; training; Air Force participation in civil defense activities; organization; management principles and techniques, including the Management Improvement Program; contracts for personal services and training; Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council; travel and per diem allowances; and correction of military records. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Research and Development) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Research and Development) is responsible for direction, guidance, and supervision over all matters pertaining to the formulation, review, and execution of plans, policies, and programs relative to: basic and applied research and development; determination of Air Force qualitative requirements; and continual integration of technology with military requirements and procurement planning. Special Assistant for Intelligence The Special Assistant for Intelligence is responsible for review and evaluation of all matters pertaining to the plans, policies, and programs relative to the Air Force Intelligence Program. He is similarly responsible for the supervision and ultimate review of all matters pertaining to the personnel security programs, both military and civilian. Special Assistant for Installations The Special Assistant for Installations is responsible for direction, guidance, and supervision over all matters pertaining to the formulation, review, and execution of plans, policies, and programs in the functional fields of: installations planning and programming; acquisition and disposal of real estate; construction of bases and facilities; and family housing. Administrative Assistant The Administrative Assistant advises the Secretary and his assistants on administrative aspects of matters coming within their jurisdiction, and is responsible for the internal administration and management of the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. |