4A. Activity 2

Duties and responsibilities of the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF)

(1) Recruiting. (2) Organizing. (3) Supplying. (4) Equipping (including research and development). (5) Training. (6) Servicing. (7) Mobilizing. (8) Demobilizing. (9) Administering (including the morale and welfare of personnel). (10) Maintaining. (11) The construction, outfitting, and repair of military equipment. (12) The construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, and utilities and the acquisition of real property and interests in real property necessary to carry out the responsibilities specified in this section.

Facts of the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF)

- Appointed from civilian life by the President - A person may not be appointed as Secretary of the Air Force within seven years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force - The Secretary is the head of the Department of the Air Force.

Office of the the Secretary of the Air Force is Composed of:

-The under secretary of the Air Force -The assistant secretaries of the Air Force -The General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force - The inspector General of the Department of the Air Force - The Chief of legislative liaison - The Air Reserve forces policy committee - Other offices or officials as my be established by law or as the secretary of the Air Force may establish or designate

Office of the the Secretary of the Air Force Sole responsibility for the following functions:

Acquisition Auditing Comptroller Information Management Inspector General Legislative Affairs Public Affairs

Office of the Secretary of the Air Fore Function:

To assist the Secretary of the Air Force in carrying out his responsibilities.