Commander-in-chief The Honorable Barack H. Obama Power to make treaties Makes U.S. national policy Power to appoint ambassadors, ministers, and consuls, ministers, and consuls CINC of the US military forces President of the United States of America

Vice President The Honorable Joe Biden The importance of this position relies solely on the fact that the holder takes over the Presidency if the incumbent dies, retires, or is impeached; He is a heartbeat away from the presidency. The Vice-President presides over the Senate, and votes in the case of ties. The Vice-President has roles in specific areas of policy, performs as a roving ambassador, and head of ad hoc agencies to deal with domestic issues.

Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton -Serves as the President’s main adviser on foreign policy. -Conducts talks with foreign leaders and other officials. -Works with foreign countries on treaties and agreements. -Researches and writes reports about all aspects of foreign countries. -Informs the Congress and citizens on the conduct of foreign relations. -Promotes friendly relationships, economic trade and peace with the nations of the world.

Secretary of Defense DR. ROBERT M. GATES Responsible to the president for running the Department of Defense (DoD). Controls all DoD assets

Chairman -Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen Admiral Mike Mullen Admiral Mullen was sworn in as the 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on October 1, He serves as the principal military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council.

Secretary of the Air Force MICHAEL B. DONLEY Mr. Michael B. Donley is the Acting Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C. He was designated by the President to perform the duties of this position, effective June 21, His formal nomination to be Secretary is pending in the U.S. Senate. He is responsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force, including the organizing, training, equipping and providing for the welfare of its more than 300,000 men and women on active duty, 180,000 members of the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve, 160,000 civilians, and their families. He also oversees the Air Force's annual budget of approximately $110 billion.

Chief of Staff, USAF General Norman Schwartz General Norton A. Schwartz is Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. As Chief, he serves as the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of nearly 700,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the general and other service chiefs function as military advisers to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and the President.

Commander, Air Education and Training Cmd GENERAL STEPHEN R. LORENZ Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz is Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. He is responsible for the recruiting, training and education of Air Force personnel. His command includes the Air Force Recruiting Service, two numbered air forces and Air University. AETC trains more than 340,000 students per year and consists of 13 bases, more than 88,000 active-duty, Reserve, Guard, civilians and contractors, and 1,485 trainer, fighter and mobility aircraft.

Air University Commander Lt Gen Allen G. Peck Air University, a major command direct reporting unit with headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., is a major component of Air Education and Training Command, and is the Air Force's center for professional military education

AF Officer Accessions & Training Schools CC COLONEL TERESA A. H. DJURIC Col. Teresa A. H. Djuric is Commander, Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. She is the single point manager for approximately 13,000 students in 144 detachments in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program and 1,900 students in Officer Training School. She controls nearly 80 percent of line, chaplain, judge advocate, nurse, medical service and biomedical science officer production for the Air Force. She also oversees the Air Force Junior ROTC program at more than 869 locations with more than 105,000 students.

AFJROTC Commander Colonel Richard J. Ragallier Colonel Richard “Rags” Ragaller is the Director, Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, Maxwell Air Force Base, Al. He is responsible for the Air Force’s High School citizenship training program for more than 102,000 students at over 850 high schools worldwide, managing over 1,800 instructors. Colonel Ragaller directs staff initiatives and policy to implement the world’s largest and most comprehensive aerospace science education program. He develops policies and procedures for the day-to- day operation of the JROTC program; establishes standards for unit operations, instructor qualifications, and cadet performance; screens, approves, and certifies instructors; establishes and disestablishes JROTC units; establishes the curriculum; and provides equipment, supplies, and uniforms to JROTC units. He also conducts certification and training workshops for instructors and collects data on student performance and demographics. The colonel also monitors distribution of 10 percent of AFROTC scholarships for officer candidates allocated to JROTC.