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 Air Force Steering Group (AFSG) for PAF, which is chaired by the Vice Chief of Staff and includes senior representatives from the Air Force Secretariat and the Air Staff, establishes overall objectives for PAF, provides broad supervision and policy guidance, and periodically evaluates the entire research program.

Current members of the AFSG are listed below.

General Stephen W. Wilson

Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (AF/CV)

Lieutenant General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost

Director of Staff, United States Air Force (AF/DS)

Lieutenant General Brian T. Kelly

Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services (AF/A1)

Lieutenant General Mary F. O'Brien

Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (AF/A2)

Lieutenant General Mark D. Kelly

Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations (AF/A3)

Lieutenant General Warren D. Berry

Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection (AF/A4)

Lieutenant General Timothy G. Fay

Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy, Integration and Requirements (AF/A5)

Lieutenant General David S. Nahom

Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Programs (AF/A8)

vacant

Director of Studies, Analyses, and Assessments (AF/A9)

Lieutenant General Richard M. Clark

Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (AF/A10)

Lieutenant General Dorothy A. Hogg

Surgeon General of the United States Air Force (AF/SG)

Dr. Will Roper

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition and Logistics (SAF/AQ)

Lieutenant General Arnold W. Bunch Jr.

Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (SAF/AQ)

Ms. Kelli L. Seybolt

Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA)

Mr. Shon J. Manasco

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (SAF/MR)

Mr. William E. Marion II

Deputy Chief Information Officer (SAF/CIO A6)

Dr. Angela P. Giddings

Technical Director of Studies, Analyses, and Assessments (AF/A9)

Lieutenant General L. Scott Rice

Director, Air National Guard

Lieutenant General Richard W. Scobee

Chief, Air Force Reserve (AF/RE)

Updated January 2020