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U.S. Department of the Air Force


United States, Military Org    (1947 to present)
• 1947-07 : National Security Act of 1947 formally creates the "Department of the Air Force"
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1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
BrownCQ2Officer
 
PerotHR2Officer
 
HaydenMVOfficer
 
ClapperJR2Officer
 
PaulREOfficer
 
LindberghCA2Officer
 
SessionsWSOfficer
 
HansenGOfficer
 
GoldwaterBMOfficer
 
LansdaleEGOfficer
 
VandenbergHSOfficer
 
DivisionUSDefDept
 
USAirNGDivision
 
NatSecActFounder
 
Life ofUSAirForce
 
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Brown, Charles Q. Jr.   (Officer of, 1985 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 2016 : Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command
• 2020 : Air Force Chief of Staff (Trump appt)
Perot, H. Ross Jr.   (Officer of, 1983 to 1991) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Pilot
Hayden, Michael V.   (Officer of, 1969 to 2008) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 2005 : General (See: Defense bio)
Clapper, James R. Jr.   (Officer of, 1963 to 1995) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Paul, Ronald E. (Ron)   (Officer of, 1963 to 1968) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Medical doctor
Lindbergh, Charles A. Jr.   (Officer of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Brigadier General. Commission re-instated by Eisenhower.
Sessions, William S.   (Officer of, 1951 to 1955) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Hansen, George   (Officer of, 1951 to 1954) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Goldwater, Barry M.   (Officer of, 1947 to 1967) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Major General, USAF Reserve
Lansdale, Edward G.   (Officer of, 1947 to 1963) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Major General
Vandenberg, Hoyt S.   (Officer of, 1947 to 1953-06) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1948 : Chief of Staff
U.S. Department of Defense   (Division of, 1947 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
U.S. Air National Guard   (Division of, 1947 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
National Security Act of 1947   (Founder of, 1947-07) -- Duck | Google | Bing