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Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning was sworn in by Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley during a formal ceremony May 31, 2013, at the Pentagon. In his duties, Fanning will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of Air Force resources and serve as the senior Air Force energy official. Additionally, he will serve as the focal point for space operations, policy and acquisition issues on the Air Force staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley (right) administers the oath of office to the new under secretary of the Air Force, Eric Fanning, in a formal ceremony May 31, 2013, at the Pentagon. In his duties, Fanning will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of Air Force resources and serve as the senior Air Force energy official. Additionally, he will serve as the focal point for space operations, policy and acquisition issues on the Air Force staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning is sworn in by Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley during a formal ceremony May 31, 2013, at the Pentagon. In his duties, Fanning will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of Air Force resources and serve as the senior Air Force energy official. Additionally, he will serve as the focal point for space operations, policy and acquisition issues on the Air Force staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning sings the Air Force song with Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley following a formal swearing-in ceremony May 31, 2013 at the Pentagon. In his duties, Fanning will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of Air Force resources and serve as the senior Air Force energy official. Additionally, he will serve as the focal point for space operations, policy and acquisition issues on the Air Force staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
5/31/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning was sworn in by Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley during a formal ceremony May 31, 2013, at the Pentagon here.
In his duties, Fanning will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of Air Force resources and serve as the senior Air Force energy official. Additionally, he will serve as the focal point for space operations, policy and acquisition issues on the Air Force staff.
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6/5/2013 1:51:42 PM ET I agree with you Bill. I looked over this guy's resume which shows no acquisitions experience military experience logistics experience leadership experience or business management experience at all. His greatest accomplishment is a Bachelor of Arts degree. We are all wondering in our office which currently has a zero dollar budget how a person like this will bring the Air Force into a brighter future. This shouldn't be allowed. God help us all.
Weston, Tucson Arizona
6/5/2013 7:28:22 AM ET bill you raise a great point. Too many under secretary principal director and other civilian leadership positions on the OSD and services' staffs are filled with the best and the brightest who often have not had any accomplishment beyond being a successful fund raiser or campaigner for the incumbent party in the White House.These assignments are resume fillers for them and we need to move on. Some things inside the DC Beltway will never change.My hope remains these individuals may not have any biases or other baggage to carry with them on their assignment and will do their very best for the men and women of the services.
trad jazz lover, New Orleans
6/3/2013 11:28:48 PM ET Just when the Air Force needs leadership and vision we get an Ivy League policy wonk that has spent the majority of his career in the DC area with no advanced degree and no military experience. I wonder what he has done for the current administration to merit this post With leadership like this no wonder the Air Force is floundering with an aging TACAIR fleet and a series of disastrous over budget development programs.
