Air Force Oversight

The overall sponsor for PAF activities is the Department of the Air Force, and specifically the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition). The sponsor oversees and monitors PAF's research and is ultimately responsible for public accountability. The Secretary delegates administration of PAF to the Air Force Steering Group (AFSG), which is chaired by the Vice Chief of Staff and includes senior representatives from the Air Force Secretariat and the Air Staff. The AFSG establishes overall objectives for PAF, provides broad supervision and policy guidance, and periodically evaluates the entire research program.

Current members of the AFSG (as of January 2008) are listed below.

General Duncan J. McNabb (Chairman), Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force | Air Force Bio

Lieutenant General David A. Deptula, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Headquarters U.S. Air Force | Air Force Bio

Lieutenant General Frank G. Klotz, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Force Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force | Air Force Bio

Lieutenant General Donald J. Hoffman, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, The Pentagon | Air Force Bio

Lieutenant General Michael W. Peterson, Chief of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, The Pentagon | Air Force Bio

Lieutenant General (Dr.) James G. Roudebush, Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force | Air Force Bio

Lieutenant General Raymond E. Johns Jr., Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs | Air Force Bio

Lieutenant General Kevin J. Sullivan, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support Headquarters U.S. Air Force | Air Force Bio

Lieutenant General Daniel J. Darnell, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force | Air Force Bio

Lieutenant General Richard Y. Newton III, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force | Air Force Bio

Major General Paul J. Selva, (Executive Agent) Director, Air Force Strategic Planning, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force | Air Force Bio

Dr. Jacqueline R. Henningsen, Director for Studies and Analyses, Assessments and Lessons Learned, Headquarters U.S. Air Force | Air Force Bio