Frank Kendall III
Frank Kendall III (born January 26, 1949) is an American engineer, lawyer, and executive. He was the 26th United States Secretary of the Air Force from 2021 until 2025. From 2012 to 2017 he served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics in the Barack Obama administration.[1][2][3]
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| 26th United States Secretary of the Air Force | |
| In office July 28, 2021 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Barbara Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Troy Meink (nominee) |
| Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics | |
| In office October 6, 2011 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Ash Carter |
| Succeeded by | Jimmy MacStravic (Acting) |
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| Born | January 26, 1949 Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) California Institute of Technology (MS) Long Island University (MBA) Georgetown University (JD) |
In April 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Kendall III to be the United States Secretary of the Air Force.[4] His nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate in July 2021.[5]
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Kendall during his tenure as acting Deputy Director, 1989
Kendall is sworn in as the 26th secretary of the Air Force by Secretary of Defense General Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., August 4, 2021.
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References
- ↑ S. HRG. 112–745 (112th Congress, 2012).
- ↑ "Senator Lifts Holds on Most Nominees". New York Times. 9 February 2010. https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/09/us/politics/09nominees.html. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ↑ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. 2009-07-30. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-More-Key-Administration-Posts-7-30-09/. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ↑ Gould, Valerie Insinna, Joe (2021-04-27). "Biden to nominate Frank Kendall as Air Force secretary". Defense News. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ "Senate Confirms Frank Kendall to Lead Air Force". Military.com. 26 July 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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