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President of the United States
Commander in Chief
Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Secretary of Defense
Honorable Lloyd J. Austin III
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Acting Secretary of the Air Force
Honorable Frank Kendall
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Air Force Chief of Staff
Gen David W. Allvin
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Commander, Air Education and Training Command
Lt Gen Marshall B. Webb
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Commander, Air University
Lt Gen James B. Hecker
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Commander, Holm Center
Brig Gen Leslie A. Maher
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Director of Air Force Junior ROTC
Col Johnny R. McGonigal