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Secretary of the Air Force
Seal of the Department of the Air Force
Flag of the Secretary of the Air Force
Incumbent Frank Kendall III since July 28, 2021
Department of the Air Force
Style	Madam Secretary The Honorable (formal address in writing)
Reports to	Secretary of Defense Deputy Secretary of Defense
Appointer	The President with the advice and consent of the Senate
Term length	No fixed term
Inaugural holder	Stuart Symington
Formation	September 18, 1947
Succession	4th in SecDef succession
Deputy	The Under Secretary (principal civilian deputy) The Chief of Staff (military advisor and deputy)
Salary	Level II of the Executive Schedule
Website	Official Website

The Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF, or SAF/OS) is the Head of the Department of the Air Force. It is an organization within the Department of Defense of the United States of America.

The Secretary of the Air Force is appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.^[1] The Secretary reports to the Secretary of Defense and/or the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and is by statute responsible for and has the authority to conduct all the affairs of the Department of the Air Force.^[2]

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