Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment & Energy)


Assistant Secretary of the Air Force is the title of a civilian office in the United States Department of the Air Force. Along with the four other [Assistant United States Secretary of the Air Force|Secretary of the Air Force|assistant secretaries of the air force], the assistant secretary of the air force assists the secretary and the [United States Under Secretary of the Air Force|under United States Secretary of the Air Force|secretary of the air force].
By law, the assistant secretary of the air force 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 office of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force evolved to meet the needs of the United States Air Force as determined by the secretary of the air force. The assistant secretary of the air force is primarily tasked with all United States Air Force installations. This includes responsibility for all installations, environment, & energy required to keep the United States Air Force in a state of readiness, occupational safety and health on Air Force installations, and environmental issues related to maintaining the Air Force's fleet and installations. The assistant secretary of the air force also manages the Office of Energy Assurance (OEA), which develops, implements and oversees an integrated facility energy portfolio.
The principal subordinate of the assistant secretary of the air force is the principal deputy assistant secretary of the air force . Other major subordinates include the deputy assistant secretary of the air force , the deputy assistant secretary of the air force , and the deputy assistant secretary of the air force (operational energy).

List of assistant secretaries of the air force (installations, environment & energy) (formerly installations, environment & logistics)

PictureNameAssumed officeLeft officePresident appointed bySecretary served under
Nelson F. Gibbs20012005George W. BushJames G. Roche
William C. Anderson2025August 2008George W. BushMichael Wynne
Terry A. YonkersMay 7, 2010March 2, 2013Barack ObamaMichael B. Donley

Deborah Lee James
Miranda A. A. BallentineSeptember 22, 2014January 20, 2017Barack ObamaDeborah Lee James
Richard K. Hartley January 20, 2017February 20, 2018Donald TrumpLisa Disbrow
Heather Wilson
John W. HendersonFebruary 20, 2018January 14, 2021Donald TrumpHeather Wilson
Matthew Donovan
Barbara Barrett
Jennifer L. Miller January 14, 2021January 2022Donald Trump
Joe Biden		Barbara Barrett
John P. Roth
Frank Kendall III
Edwin H. Oshiba January 2022April 7, 2023Joe BidenFrank Kendall III
Ravi ChaudharyApril 7, 2023January 20, 2025Joe BidenFrank Kendall III
Michael E. Saunders January 20, 2025January 23, 2026Donald TrumpGary A. Ashworth
Troy Meink
Michael Borders Jr.January 23, 2026PresentDonald TrumpTroy Meink