[United States Government Manual]
[May 31, 1996]
[Pages 182-188]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

The Office of the Secretary consists of the offices of the Under 
Secretary, four Assistant Secretaries, the General Counsel, the 
Administrative Assistant, Legislative Liaison, Public Affairs, 
International Affairs, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, the 
Auditor General, and the Inspector General of the Air Force. The heads 
of these offices are staff advisers to the Secretary for functions the 
Secretary assigns to them.
    The Department of the Air Force is administered by the Secretary of 
the Air Force, who is responsible for and has the authority to conduct 
all affairs of the Department. The Secretary's responsibilities include 
matters pertaining to organization, training, logistical support, 
maintenance, welfare of personnel, administrative, recruiting, research 
and development, and other activities prescribed by the President or the 
Secretary of Defense. The principal assistant to the Secretary is the 
Under Secretary, who acts with the full authority of the Secretary on 
all affairs of the Department.