Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Energy, Installations & Environment)
Civilian office in the U.S. Department of the Air Force
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Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Energy, Installations and Environment) (SAF/IE) is the title of a civilian office in the United States Department of the Air Force. Along with the four other assistant secretaries of the Air Force, the assistant secretary of the Air Force (energy, installations and environment) assists the secretary and the under secretary of the Air Force.
(formal address in writing)
| Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Energy, Installations and Environment) | |
|---|---|
Seal of the former assistant secretary (installations, environment and energy) | |
 Flag of an assistant secretary of the Air Force | |
| Department of the Air Force | |
| Style | The Honorable (formal address in writing) |
| Reports to | Secretary of the Air Force Under Secretary of the Air Force |
| Seat | The Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia, United States |
| Nominator | The president with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Constituting instrument | 10 U.S.C. § 9016 |
| Formation | 2001 |
| Succession | 17th in SecDef succession by seniority of appointment |
| Deputy | Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment |
| Salary | Executive Schedule, Level IV[3] |
| Website | Official website |
By law, the SAF/IE is appointed by the president of the United States "from civilian life with the advice and consent of the United States Senate."[4] Unlike the other assistant secretaries, whose duties are statutorily defined, the SAF/IE evolved to meet the needs of the United States Air Force, as determined by the secretary of the Air Force.[5] The SAF/IE is primarily tasked with oversight of all United States Air Force installations. Its other responsibility is for all functions required to keep the United States Air Force in a state of readiness, maintain occupational safety and health on Air Force installations, and coordinate environmental issues related to maintaining the Air Force's fleet and installations. The SAF/IE also manages the Office of Energy Assurance (OEA), which develops, implements and oversees an integrated facility energy portfolio.
Components
The principal subordinate of the SAF/IE is the principal deputy assistant secretary of the air force (installations, environment and energy).
Other major subordinates include: the deputy assistant secretary of the air force (installations) (SAF/IEI), the deputy assistant secretary of the air force (infrastructure, energy and environment) (SAF/IEE), and the deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force (operational energy, safety and occupational health) (SAF/IEN).
History
On August 13, 2001, the secretary of the air force eliminated the assistant secretary of the air force (manpower, reserve affairs, installations and environment) (SAF/MI), splitting it into two new posts: the assistant secretary of the air force (installations, environment and logistics) (SAF/IE) and the assistant secretary of the air force (manpower and reserve affairs) (SAF/MR).[6]
In mid-2014, the assistant secretary of the air force (installations, environment and logistics) was renamed to the assistant secretary of the air force (installations, environment and energy), and the abbreviation remained as SAF/IE. The renaming reflected the logistics function of the post that transferred to the assistant secretary of the air force (acquisition) (SAF/AQ).[7]
By early 2020, the post was renamed to the assistant secretary of the air force (energy, installations and environment), still retaining the abbreviation SAF/IE.[8][9]
List of assistant secretaries of the air force (energy, installations and environment)
| Picture | Name | Assumed office | Left office | President appointed by | Secretary served under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As assistant secretary of the air force (installations, environment and logistics) | |||||
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Nelson F. Gibbs | 2001[10] | ~2005[11] | George W. Bush | James G. Roche |
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William C. Anderson | 2005 | August 2008[12] | George W. Bush | Michael Wynne |
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Kevin W. Billings
(acting) |
August 2008[13] | ~May 2009 | George W. Bush | Michael B. Donley |
|
Debra K. Tune
(acting) |
May 2009[14] | March 2010[14] | Barack Obama | Michael B. Donley |
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Terry A. Yonkers | May 7, 2010[15] | March 2, 2013 | Barack Obama | Michael B. Donley |
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Kathleen I. Ferguson
(acting) |
March 2, 2013[16] | September 22, 2014[16] | Barack Obama | Deborah Lee James |
| As assistant secretary of the air force (installations, environment and energy) | |||||
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Miranda A. A. Ballentine | September 22, 2014 | January 20, 2017 | Barack Obama | Deborah Lee James |
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Richard K. Hartley (acting) | January 20, 2017 | February 20, 2018 | Donald Trump | Lisa Disbrow (acting) Heather Wilson |
| As assistant secretary of the air force (energy, installations and environment) | |||||
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John W. Henderson | February 20, 2018 | January 14, 2021 | Donald Trump | Heather Wilson Matthew Donovan (Acting) Barbara Barrett |
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Jennifer L. Miller (acting) | January 14, 2021 | January 2022 | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
Barbara Barrett John P. Roth (acting) Frank Kendall III |
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Edwin H. Oshiba (acting) | January 2022 | April 7, 2023 | Joe Biden | Frank Kendall III |
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Ravi Chaudhary | April 7, 2023 | January 20, 2025 | Joe Biden | Frank Kendall III |
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Michael E. Saunders (acting) | January 20, 2025 | January 23, 2026 | Donald Trump | Gary A. Ashworth (acting) Troy Meink |
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Michael Borders Jr. | January 23, 2026 | Present | Donald Trump | Troy Meink |