United States Secretary of the Air Force facts for kids
| Secretary of the Air Force SecAF |
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Seal of the Department of the Air Force
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| 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. 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.
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Stuart Symington is sworn-in as the first Secretary of the Air Force by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson on September 18, 1947.
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