Department of the Air Force Oversight
The overall sponsor for PAF activities is the Department of the Air Force. The sponsor oversees and monitors PAF's research and is ultimately responsible for public accountability. The Department of the Air Force Steering Group for PAF—which is chaired by the Under Secretary of the Air Force, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Vice Chief of Space Operations—establishes overall objectives for PAF, provides broad supervision and policy guidance, and periodically evaluates the entire research program.
Current members of the Department of the Air Force Steering Group for PAF are listed below.
- Matthew L. Lohmeier
- Under Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/US) (Co-Chair)
- Lt Gen Scott L. Pleus
- Acting Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force (USAF/CV) (Co-Chair)
- General Shawn N. Bratton
- Vice Chief of Space Operations (USSF/CV) (Co-Chair)
- Lieutenant General Caroline M. Miller
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel, and Services (HAF/A1)
- Lieutenant General Max E. Pearson
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence (HAF/A2)
- Lieutenant General Case A. Cunningham
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations (HAF/A3)
- Lieutenant General Kenyon K. Bell
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection (HAF/A4)
- Lieutenant General David A. Harris Jr.
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Force Futures (HAF/A5/7)
- Lieutenant General David H. Tabor
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Programs (HAF/A8)
- Lieutenant General Andrew J. Gebara
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (HAF/A10)
- Lieutenant General (Dr.) John J. DeGoes
- Surgeon General of the Air Force and Commander, Air Force Medical Command (HAF/SG)
- Lieutenant General Dale R. White
- Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SAF/AQ)
- Rowayne A. "Wayne" Schatz Jr.
- Director, Studies and Analysis, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/SA)
- Kelli L. Seybolt
- Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, Office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/IA)
- Richard Anderson
- Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (SAF/MR)
- Venice M. Goodwine
- Chief Information Officer, Department of the Air Force (SAF/CN)
- Lieutenant General (S) Duke A. Pirak
- Deputy Director, Air National Guard (ANG)
- Lieutenant General John P. Healy
- Chief, Air Force Reserve, and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command (AF/RE and AFRC/CC)
Primary FFRDC Sponsor
- William D. Bailey
- Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SAF/AQ)
Department of the Air Force Lead for PAF
- Dr. Julia A. Phillips
- Technical Director, Studies, Analyses, and Assessments (SAF/SA)
Updated November 2025