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Mr. Michael B. Donley is the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C. He is the 22nd Secretary and was confirmed Oct. 2, 2008. 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 334,000 men and women on active duty, 176,000 members of the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve, 170,000 civilians, and their families. He also oversees the Air Force's annual budget of more than $110 billion.

Biography - Michael B. Donley

tabSecAF Viewpoints and Speeches 
Building a Stronger Air Force Community
Remarks at the Air Force Sergeants Association, Atlanta, Aug. 18, 2010

The Nuclear Enterprise
Remarks at the National Defense University's Congressional Breakfast, Washington, D.C., June 23, 2010

Memorial Day, 2010

Joint SecAF/CSAF message about Memorial Day May 28, 2010 
 
Critical Days of Summer, 2010
Triple-signature Letter to Airmen regarding summer safety,  May 18, 2010

Minimizing Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Risks

Joint SecAF/CSAF message regarding environmental and occupational safety, May 13, 2010

Facing Future National and Air Force Challenges

Remarks at the 2010 Senior Enlisted Summit, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., May 4, 2010

Honoring Fallen Raiders
Remarks at the Doolittle Raiders Memorial, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 18, 2010 

 The Doolittle Raid: A Precious Legacy
Remarks at the 68th Doolittle Raiders reunion dinner, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 16, 2010

The Challenges of Space Management and Organization
Remarks at the National Space Symposium, Colorado Springs, Colo., April 13, 2010
 
Assessing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Legislation
Triple-signature Letter to Airmen regarding current "Don't Tell, Don't Ask" legislation evaluation, March 18, 2010

To Serve
Remarks at the National Character and Leadership Symposium, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 19, 2010.


Aligning the Air Force Vision with the Future Security Environment
Remarks to the Air, Space, and Cyberspace Power in the 21st Century Conference at the 38th Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis-Fletcher Conference on National Security Strategy and Policy, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2010
 
A New Chapter for Two Air Forces
Remarks at the Peace Carvin Five Detachment inauguration ceremony, Nov. 19, 2009, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho

Holiday Safety
Joint SecAF/CSAF Letter to Airmen regarding the holiday season and celebrating safely, Nov. 17, 2009

Veterans Day
Joint SecAF/CSAF Letter to Airmen regarding veterans and their service, Nov. 9, 2009

Air Force Committed to Increased Language and Cultural Training
Remarks at the 68th anniversary dinner of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Presidio of Monterey, Calif., Oct. 24, 2009

Celebrating 50 Years of ICBM Service 
Remarks at the 50th anniversary of the intercontinental ballistic missile ceremony, F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Oct. 8, 2009

Energy Awareness Month
Joint SecAF/CSAF Letter to Airmen regarding energy consumption, Sept. 15, 2009

Happy 62nd Birthday, Air Force!
Joint SecAF/CSAF message for the Air Force Birthday, Sept. 18, 2009

The State of the Air Force - 2009
Keynote address at the Air Force Association Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2009

Labor Day Weekend Safety
Joint SecAF/CSAF Letter to Airmen regarding the Labor Day safety

Air Force Cyberspace Mission Alignment
Joint SecAF/CSAF Letter to Airmen regarding the cyberspace mission

The Year of the Air Force Family
Remarks to Air Force Sergeants Association, Aug. 19, 2009



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