Frank Kendall III

Frank Kendall III (born January 26, 1949) is an American engineer, lawyer, and executive. He was the 26th United States Secretary of the Air Force from 2021 until 2025. From 2012 to 2017 he served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics in the Barack Obama administration.^[1][2][3]

Frank Kendall
26th United States Secretary of the Air Force
In office July 28, 2021 – January 20, 2025
President	Joe Biden
Preceded by	Barbara Barrett
Succeeded by	Troy Meink
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
In office October 6, 2011 – January 20, 2017
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Ash Carter
Succeeded by	Jimmy MacStravic (Acting)
Personal details
Born	(1949-01-26) January 26, 1949 (age 76) Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	United States Military Academy (BS) California Institute of Technology (MS) Long Island University (MBA) Georgetown University (JD)

In April 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Kendall III to be the United States Secretary of the Air Force.^[4] His nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate in July 2021.^[5]