Gregory D. Parsons, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Deputy to the Administrative Assistant, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Arlington, Virginia. He is responsible for managing the day-to-day administration and integration of the Headquarters, Department of the Air Force. In this role, he also oversees the execution and programming of the Headquarters Department of the Air Force portfolio with an annual budget of $5.6 billion and 24,000 personnel. He administratively manages and supports the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Secretariat and associated field operating agencies to include manpower, personnel, organization, budget and logistics.
Prior to this role, Mr. Parsons has had a diverse Air Force career working within manpower, personnel and services. He commanded a mission support squadron, a services squadron, a deployed services squadron, served as a wing vice commander and major command A1. His headquarters staff tours include Tactical Air Command, Air Combat Command, Pacific Air Forces, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Staff.
EDUCATION
1986 Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems, Auburn University, Montgomery, Ala.
1989 Master of Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Golden State University, Hampton, Va.
1993 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2000 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 Master of Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. 1986–1990, Organizational Analyst, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va.
2. 1990–1992, Chief, Manpower Office, 31st Fighter Wing, Homestead AFB, Fla.
3. 1992–1995, Chief, Promotions and Career Development Section Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
4. 1995–1999, Chief, Budget Development, Headquarters United States Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
5. 1999–2000, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
6. 2000–2002, Commander, 62nd Mission Support Squadron, McChord AFB, Wash.
7. 2002–2004, Commander, 325th Services Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
8. 2004–2005, Deputy, Manpower and Organization Division, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
9. 2005–2007, Deputy Director, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
10. 2007–2008, Student Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Texas
11. 2008–2010, Vice Commander, 37th Training Wing, Lackland AFB, Texas
12. 2010–2012, Director, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La.
13. 2012–2014, Chief, Program Development Division, Directorate of Manpower, Organization and Resources, Headquarters United States Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
14. 2014–2016, Deputy Director of Manpower, Organizations and Resources, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters United States Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
15. 2016–2026, Director of Plans and Integration, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters United States Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
16. 2026–present, Deputy to the Administrative Assistant, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
(Current as of May 2026)