Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) is the title of a civilian office in the United States Department of the Air Force. Along with the three other Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) assists the United States Secretary of the Air Force and the United States Under Secretary of the Air Force.
By law, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) is appointed by the President of the United States from civilian life with the advice and consent of the United States Senate."[1] One of the Assistant Secretaries serves as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) and has "as his principal duty the overall supervision of manpower and reserve component affairs of the Department of the Air Force."[2]
[edit] List of Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) (Incomplete List)
| Name | Assumed Office | Left Office | President Appointed By | Secretary Served Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonia Handler Chayes | 1977 | 1979 | Jimmy Carter | John Charles Stetson |
| Tidal W. McCoy | 1981 | 1988 | Ronald Reagan | Verne Orr, Russell A. Rourke, Edward C. Aldridge, Jr. |
| Karen R. Keesling | 1988 | 1989 | Ronald Reagan | Edward C. Aldridge, Jr. |
| Jerome G. Cooper | 1989 | 1992 | George H. W. Bush | Donald Rice |
| Ruby B. DeMesme[3] | 1998 | 2001 | Bill Clinton | F. Whitten Peters |
| Michael L. Dominguez | August 2001 | July 2006 | George W. Bush | James G. Roche, Michael Wynne |
| Craig W. Duehring | 2007 | April 30, 2009 | George W. Bush | Michael Wynne, Michael B. Donley |
| Daniel B. Ginsberg | 2009 | Present | Barack Obama | Michael B. Donley |
[edit] References
- ^ 10 U.S.C. § 8016(a)
- ^ 10 U.S.C. § 8016(b)(2)
- ^ Ruby B. DeMesme served as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower, Reserve Affairs, Installations and Environment.
