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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks with Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond during his first staff meeting with the Department of the Air Force's service chiefs at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., July 28, 2021. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks with Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond during his first staff meeting with the Department of the Air Forces service chiefs at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., July 28, 2021.
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By Lauren C. Williams January 19, 2022 Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said he wants to focus on operational payoffs when it comes to the services programs, particularly the Air Force's.
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9. Frank Kendall III (born January 26, 1949) is an American engineer, lawyer and executive who is the 26th and current United States Secretary of the Air Force.
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By mid-afternoon, he had met with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks; Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones; his predecessor Roth; Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.; and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond.
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Frank Kendall III, President Joe Biden's nominee to be secretary of the Air Force, appears for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington,. January 1989 September 1994, Deputy Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Tactical Warfare Programs, U.S. Department of Defense, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
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Frank Kendall was administratively sworn in July 28 as the 26th Secretary of the Air Force, placing him as the departments civilian leader responsible for organizing, training, equipping and ensuring the welfare of nearly 700,000 Airmen, Guardians and their families. });
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The Mitchell Institute invites you to watch a discussion with Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, who expounds on his seven operational imperatives for the Department of the Air Force.
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"He's very factually oriented." A West Point graduate, Kendall is credited with updating antiquated acquisition practices through his Better Buying Power initiative.
Kendalls first official day on the job was both brisk and busy. 4. In the coming weeks, Kendall will fully define his priorities and focus on posturing both services for strategic competition, modernization and future budget adaptation to address global challenges. 3. July 2017 July 2021, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress, Washington, D.C.
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But his activities over the past four years tell a very different story: a trip through the revolving door to lucrative consulting and board membership gigs with two of the Pentagon's top contractors. Mr. Kendall is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. July 2017 July 2021, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress, Washington, D.C.
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Warren released her hold on Frank Kendall, nominee for Air Force secretary, and Heidi Shyu, nominee to head DoD's Office of Research & Engineering, after "each agreed" to Warren's requests for. He is the leader of the Department of Defenses efforts to increase the Departments buying power and improve the performance of the defense acquisition enterprise. });
Earlier in his career, Mr. Kendall was Vice President of Engineering for Raytheon Company, providing management and direction to the engineering functions throughout the company and for internal research and development.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall outlined his increasingly urgent roadmap March 3 for successfully bringing about the new technologies, thinking, and cultures the Air and Space Forces must have to deter and, if necessary, defeat modern day adversaries.
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Throughout his career, Kendall held many positions within the Defense Department, including principal deputy undersecretary from 2010 to 2012. He replaces John Roth, who served as the Acting Air Force Secretary for the last six months. After several assignments including postings to Germany and teaching engineering at West Point, he joined the civil service working as a systems engineer in missile defense. return ''
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Then Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall addresses reporters during a press briefing May 22, 2013, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. (DoD/Sgt.
As the 26th Secretary of the Air Force, Kendall is the department's civilian leader responsible for organizing, training, equipping and ensuring the welfare of nearly 700,000 Airmen, Guardians and their families. Mr. Kendall also spent ten years on active duty with the Army serving in Germany, teaching Engineering at West Point, and holding research and development positions. He served 11 years as an active duty Army officer, including assignments in Germany, teaching Engineering at West Point, and in research and development positions. Aaron . '
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Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed, D-R.I., also expressed support for Kendalls nomination. View the profiles of people named Frank Kendall.
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After decades focused on fighting terrorism, the Air Force and Space Force must be reconfigured to address a dramatically changed security environment. After leaving government service in 1994, Kendall served as Corporate Vice President of Engineering at Raytheon and later as a consultant.
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