Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-102
§9015 Under Secretary of the Air Force
Title 10 › Subtitle D — Air Force and Space Force › PART I — ORGANIZATION › CHAPTER 903 — DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE › § 9015
Summary
The President must appoint a civilian as Under Secretary of the Air Force with the Senate’s approval, and that person must carry out the duties and use the powers the Secretary of the Air Force assigns.
Full Legal Text
Title 10, §9015
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(a)There is an Under Secretary of the Air Force, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)The Under Secretary shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 8013 of this title prior to enactment of Pub. L. 99–433.
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8015 of this title as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of
Amendments
and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
Executive Documents
Order of SuccessionFor order of succession in event of death, permanent disability, or resignation of Secretary of the Air Force, see Ex. Ord. No. 12909, Apr. 22, 1994, 59 F.R. 21909, listed in a table under section 3345 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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Citation
10 U.S.C. § 9015
Title 10, Armed Forces
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102