United States Secretary of the Air Force

The Secretary of the Air Force is the civilian head of the United States Department of the Air Force, a component organization of the Department of Defense. He reports directly to the Secretary of Defense and is responsible for running the day-to-day affairs of the United States Air Force. The first Secretary of the Air Force, Stuart Symington, was appointed in 1947 upon the re-organization of the Army Air Forces into a separate service branch.

Related Topics:
United States - Department of the Air Force - Department of Defense - Secretary of Defense - United States Air Force - Stuart Symington - 1947 - Army Air Forces

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The Secretary of the Air Force is appointed by the President and must be approved by the Senate.

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President - Senate

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As of March 30, 2005, the acting Secretary of the Air Force is Michael L. Dominguez.

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Secretaries of the Air Force

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Name

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Term of Office

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President(s) served under

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Stuart Symington

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September 18, 1947 - April 24, 1950

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September 18 - 1947 - April 24 - 1950

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Harry S. Truman

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Thomas K. Finletter

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April 24, 1950 - January 20, 1953

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April 24 - 1950 - January 20 - 1953

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Harry S. Truman

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Harold E. Talbott

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February 4, 1953 - August 13, 1955

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February 4 - 1953 - August 13 - 1955

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Dwight Eisenhower

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Donald A. Quarles

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August 15, 1955 - April 30, 1957

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August 15 - 1955 - April 30 - 1957

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Dwight Eisenhower

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James H. Douglas Jr.

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May 1, 1957 - December 10, 1959

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May 1 - 1957 - December 10 - 1959

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Dwight Eisenhower

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Dudley C. Sharp

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December 11, 1959 - January 20, 1961

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December 11 - 1959 - January 20 - 1961

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Dwight Eisenhower

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Eugene M. Zuckert

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January 24, 1961 - September 30, 1965

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January 24 - 1961 - September 30 - 1965

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John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson

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John F. Kennedy - Lyndon B. Johnson

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Harold Brown

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October 1, 1965 - February 15, 1969

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October 1 - 1965 - February 15 - 1969

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Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon

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Lyndon B. Johnson - Richard M. Nixon

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John L. McLucas (acting)

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May 15, 1973 - July 18, 1973

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May 15 - 1973 - July 18

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Richard M. Nixon

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John L. McLucas

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July 18, 1973 - November 23, 1975

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July 18 - 1973 - November 23 - 1975

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Richard M. Nixon and Gerald Ford

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Richard M. Nixon - Gerald Ford

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James W. Plummer (acting)

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November 24, 1975 - January 1, 1976

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November 24 - 1975 - January 1 - 1976

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Gerald Ford

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Thomas C. Reed

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January 2, 1976 - April 6, 1977

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January 2 - 1976 - April 6 - 1977

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Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter

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Gerald Ford - Jimmy Carter

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John C. Stetson

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April 6, 1977 - May 18, 1979

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April 6 - 1977 - May 18 - 1979

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Jimmy Carter

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Hans Mark (acting)

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May 18, 1979 - July 26, 1979

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May 18 - 1979 - July 26

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Jimmy Carter

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Hans Mark

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July 26, 1979 - February 9, 1981

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July 26 - 1979 - February 9 - 1981

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Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan

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Jimmy Carter - Ronald Reagan

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Verne Orr

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February 9, 1981 - November 30, 1985

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February 9 - 1981 - November 30 - 1985

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Ronald Reagan

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Russell A. Rourke

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December 9, 1985 - April 6, 1986

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December 9 - 1985 - April 6 - 1986

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Ronald Reagan

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Edward C. Aldridge Jr. (acting)

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April 8, 1986 - June 8, 1986

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April 8 - 1986 - June 8

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Ronald Reagan

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Edward C. Aldridge Jr.

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June 9, 1986 - December 16, 1988

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June 9 - 1986 - December 16 - 1988

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Ronald Reagan

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James F. McGovern (acting)

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December 16, 1988 - April 29, 1989

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December 16 - 1988 - April 29 - 1989

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Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush

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Ronald Reagan - George H. W. Bush

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John J. Welch Jr.

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April 29, 1989 - May 21, 1989

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April 29 - 1989 - May 21

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George H. W. Bush

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Donald B. Rice

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May 22, 1989 - January 20, 1993

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May 22 - 1989 - January 20 - 1993

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George H. W. Bush

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Michael B. Donley (acting)

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January 20, 1993 - July 13, 1993

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January 20 - 1993 - July 13

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Bill Clinton

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Gen. Merrill A. McPeak (acting)

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July 14, 1993 - August 5, 1993

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July 14 - 1993 - August 5

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Bill Clinton

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Sheila E. Widnall

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August 6, 1993 - October 31, 1997

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August 6 - 1993 - October 31 - 1997

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Bill Clinton

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F. Whitten Peters (acting)

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November 1, 1997 - July 30, 1999

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November 1 - 1997 - July 30 - 1999

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Bill Clinton

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F. Whitten Peters

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July 30, 1999 - January 20, 2001

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July 30 - 1999 - January 20 - 2001

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Bill Clinton

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James G. Roche

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January 20, 2001 - January 20, 2005

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January 20 - 2001 - 2005

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George W. Bush

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Peter B. Teets (acting)

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January 20, 2005 - March 25, 2005

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January 20 - 2005

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George W. Bush

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Michael Montelongo (acting)

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March 25 - 28, 2005

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George W. Bush

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Michael L. Dominguez (acting)

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March 28, 2005 - present

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George W. Bush

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