Inspector General of the Air Force

United States Air Force
Inspector General of the Air Force
Incumbent
Lt Gen Anthony J. Rock

since May 2016
Formation 1947
First holder Maj Gen Junius Jones
Website Official Website

The Office of Inspector General of the Air Force for the United States Air Force is responsible for conducting investigations and inspections as directed by the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. The position in the Air Force was originally established after World War II as The Air Inspector, which was carried over from the Army Air Forces. The current mission of the Air Force Inspector General is prescribed by Title 10 (§ 8020) and Title 32 of the United States Code (§ 105) to develop Air Force and Air National Guard policy to assess readiness, discipline and efficiency with a vision to help shape senior leader decisions affecting the readiness of the Air Force to strengthen the nation's defense.

The Office of Inspector General of the Air Force consists of four directorates:

History

In 1943, Junius Jones was designated The Air Inspector of the Army Air Forces and when the AAF became the U.S. Air Force in 1947, he retained his position.[1]

In 1948, The Air Inspector was renamed to the Inspector General of the Air Force.

In December 1971, Lt Gen Louis L. Wilson Jr. oversees the activation of the Air Force Inspection and Safety Center (which later became the Air Force Inspection Agency in 1991) to provide independent assessments of acquisition, safety, nuclear surety, operations, logistics, support, and healthcare to Air Force senior leaders. It also evaluates Air Force activities, personnel, and policies, and provides legal and compliance oversight of all Air Force-level Field Operating Agencies and Direct Reporting Units.

In September 1986, as a result of the Goldwater–Nichols Act, the Inspector General moved directly under the Secretary of the Air Force.

In June 2016, the Air Force IG, and its database contractor Lockheed Martin, came under criticism when 100,000 official records dating back to 2004 were lost due to corrupted data.[2][3]

List of U.S. Air Force Inspectors General

Image Rank Name Begin Date End Date Notes
Major General Jones, Junius WallaceJunius Wallace Jones July 1943 1947 (as Air Inspector)
Major General Streett, St. ClairSt. Clair Streett 1948 1948 (as Air Inspector)
Brigadier General Gilkeson, Adlai H.Adlai H. Gilkeson 1948 1948 (as Air Inspector)
Major General Knerr, Hugh J.Hugh J. Knerr 1948 1949
Lt General Craig, Howard A.Howard A. Craig 1949 1952
Lt General Boatner, Bryant L.Bryant L. Boatner 1952 1954
Lt General Landon, Truman H.Truman H. Landon 1954 1956
Lt General Rogers, Jr., Elmer J.Elmer J. Rogers, Jr. 1956 ?
Lt General Carroll, JosephJoseph Carroll 1960 1961
Lt General Blanchard, William H.William H. Blanchard 1961 1963
Lt General Ryan, John D.John D. Ryan August 1963 1964
Lt General Compton, Keith K.Keith K. Compton August 1964 1965
Lt General Martin, William K.William K. Martin February 1965 August 1965
Lt General Martin, Glen W.Glen W. Martin August 1965 February 1967
Lt General Milton, Theodore R.Theodore R. Milton February 1967 August 1967
Lt General Moore, Joseph H.Joseph H. Moore August 1967 1969
Lt General Wells, Selmon W.Selmon W. Wells March 1969 1971
Lt General Wilson Jr., Louis L.Louis L. Wilson Jr. 1971 1973
Lt General Johnson, Gerald W.Gerald W. Johnson 1973 1974
Lt General Nunn, Donald G.Donald G. Nunn September 1974 1976
Major General Ellis, Billy J.Billy J. Ellis 1976 1977
Lt General Flynn, John P.John P. Flynn 1977 1978
Lt General Lane, Howard M.Howard M. Lane 1978 1980
Lt General Leaf, Howard W.Howard W. Leaf 1980 1983
Lt General Bazley, Robert W.Robert W. Bazley 1983 1984
Lt General Hatch Jr., Monroe W.Monroe W. Hatch Jr. 1984 1985
Lt General Springer, Robert D.Robert D. Springer August 1985 1987
Lt General Lary, Buford D.Buford D. Lary July 1987 1989
Lt General Hosmer, Bradley C.Bradley C. Hosmer September 1989 June 1991
Lt General Fischer, Eugene H.Eugene H. Fischer August 1991 1993
Lt General Anderson, Marcus A.Marcus A. Anderson December 1993 1996
Lt General Swope, Richard T.Richard T. Swope April 1996 1998
Lt General Kehoe, Nicholas B.Nicholas B. Kehoe September 1998 2000
Lt General Huot, Raymond P.Raymond P. Huot August 2000 2003
Lt General Polk, Steven R.Steven R. Polk December 2003 2006
Lt General Sams, Ronald F.Ronald F. Sams March 2006 2009
Lt General Rogers, Marc E.Marc E. Rogers June 2009 2012
Lt General Mueller, Stephen P.Stephen P. Mueller May 2012 2014
Lt General Biscone, Gregory A.Gregory A. Biscone August 2014 May 2016 [4]
Lt General Rock, Anthony J.Anthony J. Rock May 2016 Present [5]

See also

References

  1. "Junius Jones Air Force Biography". af.mil. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  2. Wong, Kristina. "Air Force has lost 100,000 inspector general records". thehill.com. Capitol Hill Publishing Corp. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. Gallagher, Sean. "Database corruption erases 100,000 Air Force investigation records". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  4. USAF. "AF.mil Leadership Biographies". af.mil.
  5. USAF. "AF.mil Leadership Biographies". af.mil.

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