United States Department of the Air Force
Seal of the U.S. Department of the Air Force
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | September 18, 1947 |
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| Headquarters | The Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Employees | 330,159 Regular Air Force 151,360 Civilians 68,872 Air Force Reserve 94,753 Air National Guard |
| Annual budget | $170.6 billion (2010 Budget Request) |
| Agency executive | |
| Parent agency | U.S. Department of Defense |
| Website | www.af.mil |
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is one of the three Military Departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America. The Department of the Air Force was formed on September 18, 1947, per the National Security Act of 1947 and it includes all elements and units of the United States Air Force (USAF).
The Department of the Air Force is headed by the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/OS), a civilian, who has the authority to conduct all of its affairs, subject to the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of the Air Force's principal deputy is the Under Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/US). Their senior staff assistants in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force are four Assistant Secretaries for Acquisition, Financial Management & Comptroller, Installations, Environment & Logistics, Manpower & Reserve Affairs and a General Counsel. The highest-ranking military officer in the department is the Chief of Staff of the Air Force who is the senior uniformed adviser to the Secretary, represents the Air Force on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, heads the Air Staff and is assisted in the latter capacity by the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
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