Barbara M. Barrett
Barbara M. Barrett is the United States secretary of the Air Force. She was the 25th person to serve in the position and the fourth female leader of the Air Force.[1] President Donald Trump nominated Barrett for Air Force secretary on May 21, 2019. Trump tweeted, "I am pleased to announce my nomination of Barbara Barrett of Arizona, and former Chairman of the Aerospace Corporation, to be the next Secretary of the Air Force. She will be an outstanding Secretary! #FlyFightWin."[2]
On October 18, 2019, the Senate confirmed Barrett by a vote of 85-7, and she was sworn in that day.[1][3]
The Air Force secretary is responsible for overseeing the United States Air Force and reports directly to the secretary of defense. Barrett will be in charge of, "organizing, training, equipping and providing for the welfare of 685,000 active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen and their families. She oversees the department’s annual budget of more than $205 billion."[1]
Biography
Barrett is an attorney, corporate executive, and academic. Specifically, she served as an attorney for Greyhound Corporation from 1976-1980 and general counsel for Southwest Forest Industries.[1] She went on to become the Vice Chairman of U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board, Deputy Director of the Federal Aviation Administration, and CEO of the American Management Association.[1]
After completing her fellowship at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, Barrett served in several public service leadership positions including as a Senior Advisor for U.S. Missions to the United Nations and U.S. Ambassador to Finland.[1]
Barrett earned a Bachelor of Science, Master of Public Administration, and Juris Doctor from Arizona State University.[1] She was also awarded six Honorary Doctorate degrees from various universities.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Barrett's academic, professional, and political career:[1]
- 2013 - 2017: "Chairman of the Board, the Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, Calif."[1]
- 2012: "Interim President, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale, Ariz."[1]
- 2008–2009: "U.S. Ambassador to Finland, U.S. Department of State, Helsinki"[1]
- 2006: "Senior Advisor, U.S. Mission to the United Nations, New York"[1]
- 1999–2001: "President, International Women’s Forum, Washington, D.C."[1]
- 1999: "Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass."[1]
- 1997–1998: "CEO, American Management Association, New York"[1]
- 1994–present: "Owner and CEO, Triple Creek Guest Ranch, Darby, Mont."[1]
- 1988–1989: "Deputy Director, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, D.C."[1]
- 1985–1988: "1989–1990, Partner, Evans, Kitchel and Jenckes, Phoenix"[1]
- 1982–1985: "Vice Chairman, U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board, Washington, D.C."[1]
- 1980–1982: "Associate General Counsel, Assistant Secretary, Southwest Forest Industries, Phoenix"[1]
- 1976–1980: "Attorney, Greyhound Corporation, Phoenix"[1]
- 1978: "Juris Doctor, Arizona State University, Tempe"[1]
- 1975: "Master of Public Administration, International Business, Arizona State University, Tempe"[1]
- 1973–1975: "Personnel Director, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Prescott, Ariz."[1]
- 1972: "Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe"[1]
Confirmation vote
Senate vote
On October 18, 2019, the Senate voted 85-7 to confirm Wilson as secretary of the Air Force.[3]
Recent News
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 U.S. Air Force, "Barbara M. Barrett," accessed January 9, 2020
- ↑ Twitter "Donald J. Trump on May 21, 2019" May 21, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Defense News "Barbara Barrett confirmed as next US Air Force secretary," October 16, 2019
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