Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
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.
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| 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 |
| 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 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.