United States Under Secretary of the Air Force

The Under Secretary of the Air Force (USECAF, or SAF/US) is the second-highest ranking civilian official in the Department of the Air Force of the United States of America, serving directly under the Secretary of the Air Force. In the absence of the Secretary, the Under Secretary exercises all the powers and duties of the Secretary and serves as Acting Secretary when the position of Secretary is vacant. The Under Secretary of the Air Force is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent the Senate, to serve at the President's pleasure.

The Secretary and Under Secretary, together with two military officers (the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force), constitute the senior leadership team of the Department of the Air Force.

The Under Secretary of the Air Force supervises the following officials:
 * Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition)
 * Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management & Comptroller)
 * Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment & Logistics)
 * Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)
 * General Counsel of the Air Force

The current Under Secretary of the Air Force is Eric Fanning, who was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 18, 2013.