Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force information
Statutory office held by a general in the United States Air Force
Not to be confused with Director of Staff of the United States Air Force.
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Seal of the Chief of Staff
Flag of the Chief of Staff
Incumbent General David W. Allvin since 2 November 2023
United States Air Force Air Staff
Type
Service chief
Abbreviation
CSAF AF/CC
Member of
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Reports to
Secretary of Defense Secretary of the Air Force
Residence
Quarters 7, Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall[1]
Seat
The Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
Appointer
The President with Senate advice and consent
Term length
4 years Renewable once, only during war or national emergency
Constituting instrument
10 U.S.C. § 9033
Precursor
Commanding General, United States Army Air Forces
Formation
18 September 1947
First holder
Gen Carl A. Spaatz
Deputy
Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Website
Official Website
The chief of staff of the Air Force (acronym: CSAF, or AF/CC) is the service chief of the United States Air Force. They are the principal military advisor to the secretary of the Air Force on matter pertaining to the Air Force. They are a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and thereby a military adviser to the National Security Council, the secretary of defense, and the President. The chief of staff is typically the highest-ranking officer on active duty in the Air Force, unless the chairman and/or the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are Air Force officers.
The chief of staff of the Air Force is an administrative position based in the Pentagon. The chief of staff does not have operational command authority over Air Force forces. That is within the purview of the combatant commanders who report to the secretary of defense. The chief of staff exercises supervision of Air Force units and organizations as the designee of the secretary of the Air Force.
The 23rd and current chief of staff of the Air Force is General David W. Allvin.
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