Inspector General of the Air Force
| United States Air Force Inspector General of the Air Force |
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| 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:
- The complaints resolution program investigates complaints and potential cases of fraud, waste, and abuse.
- The inspection system program is designed to evaluate different levels of command in the Air Force to accurately assess the effectiveness of key processes, procedures and requirements based on either public law, executive orders, directives and instructions. The Air Force Inspection Agency heads the inspection program and operates under direction of the Air Force Inspector General.
- A senior officials inquiry program to conduct inquiries and investigations of complaints and allegations made against senior Air Force officials (particularly generals and senior executive service members).
- A special investigations directorate which provides policy, planning, program evaluation, and resources for the Air Force's security and investigative activities along with foreign counterintelligence programs
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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
- Maj General Junius W. Jones, July 1943 – 1947 (as Air Inspector)
- Maj General St. Clair Streett, 1948 (as Air Inspector)
- Brig General Adlai H. Gilkeson, 1948 (as Air Inspector)
- Maj General Hugh J. Knerr, 1948–1949
- Lt General Howard A. Craig, 1949–1952
- Lt General Bryant L. Boatner, 1952–1954
- Lt General Truman H. Landon, 1954–1956
- Lt General Elmer J. Rogers, Jr., 1956-???
- Lt General Joseph F. Carroll, 1960–1961
- Lt General William H. Blanchard, 1961–1963
- Lt General John D. Ryan, 1963–1964
- Lt General Keith K. Compton, 1964–1965
- Lt General William K. Martin, 1965
- Lt General Glen W. Martin, 1965–1967
- Lt General Theodore R. Milton, 1967
- Lt General Joseph H. Moore, 1967–1969
- Lt General Selmon W. Wells, 1969–1971
- Lt General Louis L. Wilson Jr., 1971–1973
- Lt General Gerald W. Johnson, 1973–1974
- Lt General Donald G. Nunn, 1974–1976
- Maj General Billy J. Ellis, 1976–1977
- Lt General John P. Flynn, 1977–1978
- Lt General Howard M. Lane, 1978–1980
- Lt General Howard W. Leaf, 1980–1983
- Lt General Robert W. Bazley, 1983–1984
- Lt General Monroe W. Hatch Jr., 1984–1985
- Lt General Robert D. Springer, 1985–1987
- Lt General Buford D. Lary, 1987–1989
- Lt General Bradley C. Hosmer, 1989–1991
- Lt General Eugene H. Fischer, 1991–1993
- Lt General Marcus A. Anderson, 1993–1996
- Lt General Richard T. Swope, 1996–1998
- Lt General Nicholas B. Kehoe, 1998–2000
- Lt General Raymond P. Huot, 2000–2003
- Lt General Steven R. Polk, 2003–2006
- Lt General Ronald F. Sams, 2006–2009
- Lt General Marc E. Rogers, 2009–2012
- Lt General Stephen P. Mueller, 2012–2014
- Lt General Gregory A. Biscone, 2014–present[2]
See also
- 2003 United States Air Force Academy sexual assault scandal
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense
References
External links
- USAF IG Official webpage
- 10 U.S. Code § 8020 - Air Force Inspector General: detail; duties
