Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Energy, Installations and Environment) (SAF/IE) is the title of a civilian office in the United States Department of the Air Force. Along with the four other assistant secretaries of the Air Force, the assistant secretary of the Air Force (energy, installations and environment) assists the secretary and the under secretary of the Air Force.
By law, the SAF/IE is appointed by the president of the United States "from civilian life with the advice and consent of the United States Senate." Unlike the other assistant secretaries, whose duties are statutorily defined, the SAF/IE evolved to meet the needs of the United States Air Force, as determined by the secretary of the Air Force.See 10 U.S.C. § 9019(b)(2)(A) The SAF/IE is primarily tasked with oversight of all United States Air Force installations. Its other responsibility is for all functions required to keep the United States Air Force in a state of readiness, maintain occupational safety and health on Air Force installations, and coordinate environmental issues related to maintaining the Air Force's fleet and installations. The SAF/IE also manages the Office of Energy Assurance (OEA), which develops, implements and oversees an integrated facility energy portfolio.
Components The principal subordinate of the SAF/IE is the principal deputy assistant secretary of the air force (installations, environment and energy).
Other major subordinates include: the deputy assistant secretary of the air force (installations) (SAF/IEI), the deputy assistant secretary of the air force (infrastructure, energy and environment) (SAF/IEE), and the deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force (operational energy, safety and occupational health) (SAF/IEN).
History
On August 13, 2001, the secretary of the air force eliminated the assistant secretary of the air force (manpower, reserve affairs, installations and environment) (SAF/MI), splitting it into two new posts: the assistant secretary of the air force (installations, environment and logistics) (SAF/IE) and the assistant secretary of the air force (manpower and reserve affairs) (SAF/MR).
In mid-2014, the assistant secretary of the air force (installations, environment and logistics) was renamed to the assistant secretary of the air force (installations, environment and energy), and the abbreviation remained as SAF/IE. The renaming reflected the logistics function of the post that transferred to the assistant secretary of the air force (acquisition) (SAF/AQ).
By early 2020, the post was renamed to the assistant secretary of the air force (energy, installations and environment), still retaining the abbreviation SAF/IE.
List of assistant secretaries of the air force (energy, installations and environment)
PictureNameAssumed officeLeft officePresident appointed bySecretary served under As assistant secretary of the air force (installations, environment and logistics)Nelson F. Gibbs2001~2005George W. BushJames G. RocheWilliam C. Anderson2005August 2008George W. BushMichael WynneKevin W. Billings (acting)August 2008~May 2009George W. Bush Barack ObamaMichael B. DonleyDebra K. Tune (acting)May 2009March 2010Barack ObamaMichael B. DonleyTerry A. YonkersMay 7, 2010Ben Goad, "Hemet's Yonkers becomes assistant secretary of U.S. Air Force", The Press-Enterprise, May 7, 2010 March 2, 2013Barack ObamaMichael B. Donley Deborah Lee JamesKathleen I. Ferguson (acting)March 2, 2013September 22, 2014Barack ObamaDeborah Lee James As assistant secretary of the air force (installations, environment and energy)Miranda A. A. BallentineSeptember 22, 2014January 20, 2017Barack ObamaDeborah Lee JamesRichard K. Hartley (acting)January 20, 2017February 20, 2018Donald TrumpLisa Disbrow (acting)Heather WilsonAs assistant secretary of the air force (energy, installations and environment)John W. HendersonFebruary 20, 2018January 14, 2021Donald TrumpHeather WilsonMatthew Donovan (Acting)Barbara BarrettJennifer L. Miller (acting)January 14, 2021January 2022Donald TrumpJoe BidenBarbara BarrettJohn P. Roth (acting)Frank Kendall IIIEdwin H. Oshiba (acting)January 2022April 7, 2023Joe BidenFrank Kendall IIIRavi ChaudharyApril 7, 2023January 20, 2025Joe BidenFrank Kendall IIIMichael E. Saunders (acting) January 20, 2025January 23, 2026Donald TrumpGary A. Ashworth (acting)Troy MeinkMichael Borders Jr.January 23, 2026PresentDonald TrumpTroy Meink
References
External links Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Energy About Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment Department of the Air Force Installation Energy Strategic Plan 2021