detailSize = "full"; } } function closeDetails() { return ''; 3. "He's very factually oriented." A West Point graduate, Kendall is credited with updating antiquated acquisition practices through his Better Buying Power initiative. Mr. Kendall has more than 50 years of experience in engineering, management, defense acquisition, and national security affairs across private industry, government, and the military. 2.75K subscribers Subscribe Frank Kendall is the 26th Secretary of the Air Force responsible for organizing, training, and equipping the U.S. Air and Space Forces. Li phin vn-chng si to pan-lan-chhan , ng cho-tet yung phin-si fet-ch khok-chhng kh ke nui-yng. ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Frank Kendall was administratively sworn in July 28 as the 26th Secretary of the Air Force, placing him as the department's civilian leader responsible for organizing, training, equipping and ensuring the welfare of nearly 700,000 Airmen, Guardians and their families. Aaron Mehta in Washington contributed to this story. Frank Kendall III (born January 26, 1949) is an American engineer, lawyer, and executive. 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. Mr. Kendall is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. $(window).on("resize", function (event) { winHgt / origImgHgt); showFBShare(); return; } } Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks with Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. 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An official website of the United States Government, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. if ($(".af3-caption-body").length > 0 && $(".af3-caption-body").css("height") != undefined) { Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive (Senior Executive Service) var dstLeft = Math.floor((winWth - newImgWth)) / 2; June 1971 June 1982, active duty U.S. Army officer, various assignments; continued service as U.S. Army Reserve officer retiring as a lieutenant colonel in January 1999 Your browser is incompatible with this widget. if (item.type === 'image') { [3][4][5][2] He is a member of the Democratic Party. Mr. Kendall was Vice President of Engineering for Raytheon Company, where he was responsible for management direction to the engineering functions throughout the company and for internal research and development. K chhai 1990-ngin tet-to Nobel Vut-l-hok Ching . From 1989 to 1994, he served as acting and then permanent Deputy Director of Defense Research and Engineering with responsibility for all U.S. conventional weapon systems research and development programs. $(".fancybox-caption__body").addClass("mobile"); isMobile = true; [1] [2] [3] [4] Kendall is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. $(".fancybox-caption").removeClass("desktop-init"); Frank Kendall is exactly the kind of public servant we need at the helm of the Air Force at a time when the service is navigating so many unique challenges, including effective acquisition to meet our nations future threats, he said. getDetailsURL($(this).parent()) + $(".fancy-photo-detail-link").html($(".fancy-photo-detail-link").html().replace("CLOSE", "SHOW")); var isMobile = false; //initiate as false In 2008, she moved to the Defense Intelligence Agency as an adviser. Engage via Email. An official website of the United States Government, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. The Senate Armed Services Committee has advanced President Biden's nominee to lead the Air Force. He served 11 years as an active duty Army officer, including assignments in Germany, teaching Engineering at West Point, and. [8]In 2016, he was recognized as Person of the Year by Aviation Week and Space Technology for his cost control efforts. //initial desktop view $(".fancybox-content").css("height", newImgHgt + "px"); He was a consultant to defense industry firms, non-profit research organizations, and the Department of Defense in the areas of strategic planning, engineering management, and technology assessment. $(".fancybox-caption__body").addClass("mobile"); Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall says he wants to get two new classified unmanned aircraft programs into the defense budget for the 2023 fiscal year. $(".af3-caption-body").animate({ height: displayhgt }, 800); else { return '' + $(".fancy-photo-detail-link").html($(".fancy-photo-detail-link").html().replace("CLOSE", "SHOW")); displayhgt = "90vh"; '