US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 9015

Under Secretary of the Air Force

(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.

Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(3)100 Stat. 1058 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(c)132 Stat. 1833 (Added , , , § 8015; renumbered § 9015, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 8013 of this titlePub. L. 99–433Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in prior to enactment of .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 8015 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .

Executive Documents

Order of Succession

section 3345 of Title 5For order of succession in event of death, permanent disability, or resignation of Secretary of the Air Force, see Ex. Ord. No. 12909, , 59 F.R. 21909, listed in a table under , Government Organization and Employees.