Amendments
2021—Subsec. (a)(2). [Pub. L. 117–81] substituted “seven” for “five”.
Subsec. (f). [Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(1)(A)], inserted “and officers of the Space Force” after “Officers of the Air Force”.
Subsec. (g)(1). [Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(1)(B)], inserted “, members of the Space Force,” after “members of the Air Force”.
2018—[Pub. L. 115–232] renumbered section 8013 of this title as this section.
2016—Subsec. (a)(1). [Pub. L. 114–328] inserted “The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent practicable, be appointed from among persons most highly qualified for the position by reason of background and experience, including persons with appropriate management or leadership experience.” after first sentence.
2003—Subsec. (c)(4). [Pub. L. 108–136] struck out “(to the maximum extent practicable)” after “fulfill”.
1986—Subsec. (a)(2). [Pub. L. 99–661] substituted “five years” for “10 years”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 117–81] applicable with respect to appointments made on or after Dec. 27, 2021, see [section 901(g) of Pub. L. 117–81], set out as a note under section 113 of this title.
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 115–232] effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see [section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232], set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
Provision by Secretary of the Air Force of Meteorological Data for Air Force and Army
[Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title III, § 321], Dec. 23, 2024, [138 Stat. 1853], provided that:“(a)
In General.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide meteorological and environmental services for operations of the Department of the Air Force and shall provide meteorological services for the Department of the Army.
“(b)
Exception for Ballistics Data.—
The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply to meteorological ballistics data for the Department of the Army.”
Rating Chains for System Program Managers
[Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title III, § 323], Jan. 2, 2013, [126 Stat. 1696], provided that: “The Secretary of the Air Force, in managing system program management responsibilities for sustainment programs not assigned to a program executive officer or a direct reporting program manager, shall comply with the Department of Defense Instructions regarding assignment of program responsibility.”
Order of Succession
For order of succession in event of death, permanent disability, or resignation of Secretary of the Air Force, see Ex. Ord. No. 12909, Apr. 22, 1994, 59 F.R. 21909, listed in a table under section 3345 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.