Inspector General of the Air Force

United States Air Force
Inspector General of the Air Force
Incumbent
Lt Gen Gregory A. Biscone

since August 2014
Formation 1947
First holder Maj Gen Junius Jones
Website Official Website

The Office of Inspector General of the Air Force for the United States Air Force was originally established after World War II as The Air Inspector to conduct investigations as directed by the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. The current mission of the Air Force Inspector General is prescribed by Title 10 (§ 8020) and Title 32 of the United States Code (§ 105) to develop Air Force and Air National Guard policy to assess readiness, discipline and efficiency with a vision to help shape senior leader decisions affecting the readiness of the Air Force to strengthen the nation's defense.

The Office of Inspector General of the Air Force consists of four directorates:

History

In 1943, Junius Jones was designated The Air Inspector of the Army Air Forces and when the AAF became the U.S. Air Force in 1947, he retained his position.[1]

In 1948, The Air Inspector was renamed to the Inspector General of the Air Force.

In December 1971, Lt Gen Louis L. Wilson Jr. oversees the activation of the Air Force Inspection and Safety Center (which later became the Air Force Inspection Agency in 1991) to provide independent assessments of acquisition, safety, nuclear surety, operations, logistics, support, and healthcare to Air Force senior leaders. It also evaluates Air Force activities, personnel, and policies, and provides legal and compliance oversight of all Air Force-level Field Operating Agencies and Direct Reporting Units.

In September 1986, as a result of the Goldwater–Nichols Act, the Inspector General moved directly under the Secretary of the Air Force.

List of U.S. Air Force Inspectors General

  1. Maj General Junius W. Jones, July 1943 – 1947 (as Air Inspector)
  2. Maj General St. Clair Streett, 1948 (as Air Inspector)
  3. Brig General Adlai H. Gilkeson, 1948 (as Air Inspector)
  4. Maj General Hugh J. Knerr, 1948–1949
  5. Lt General Howard A. Craig, 1949–1952
  6. Lt General Bryant L. Boatner, 1952–1954
  7. Lt General Truman H. Landon, 1954–1956
  8. Lt General Elmer J. Rogers, Jr., 1956-???
  9. Lt General Joseph F. Carroll, 1960–1961
  10. Lt General William H. Blanchard, 1961–1963
  11. Lt General John D. Ryan, 1963–1964
  12. Lt General Keith K. Compton, 1964–1965
  13. Lt General William K. Martin, 1965
  14. Lt General Glen W. Martin, 1965–1967
  15. Lt General Theodore R. Milton, 1967
  16. Lt General Joseph H. Moore, 1967–1969
  17. Lt General Selmon W. Wells, 1969–1971
  18. Lt General Louis L. Wilson Jr., 1971–1973
  19. Lt General Gerald W. Johnson, 1973–1974
  20. Lt General Donald G. Nunn, 1974–1976
  21. Maj General Billy J. Ellis, 1976–1977
  22. Lt General John P. Flynn, 1977–1978
  23. Lt General Howard M. Lane, 1978–1980
  24. Lt General Howard W. Leaf, 1980–1983
  25. Lt General Robert W. Bazley, 1983–1984
  26. Lt General Monroe W. Hatch Jr., 1984–1985
  27. Lt General Robert D. Springer, 1985–1987
  28. Lt General Buford D. Lary, 1987–1989
  29. Lt General Bradley C. Hosmer, 1989–1991
  30. Lt General Eugene H. Fischer, 1991–1993
  31. Lt General Marcus A. Anderson, 1993–1996
  32. Lt General Richard T. Swope, 1996–1998
  33. Lt General Nicholas B. Kehoe, 1998–2000
  34. Lt General Raymond P. Huot, 2000–2003
  35. Lt General Steven R. Polk, 2003–2006
  36. Lt General Ronald F. Sams, 2006–2009
  37. Lt General Marc E. Rogers, 2009–2012
  38. Lt General Stephen P. Mueller, 2012–2014
  39. Lt General Gregory A. Biscone, 2014–present[2]

See also

References

  1. "Junius Jones Air Force Biography". af.mil. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  2. USAF. "AF.mil Leadership Biographies". af.mil.

External links

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