Chief of Safety of the United States Air Force

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Chief of Safety of the
United States Air Force
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Incumbent
Major General Sean M. Choquette
since 4 August 2023
Formation31 December 1971
Website Official Website

The Chief of Safety of the United States Air Force is the commanding officer of the U.S. Air Force Safety Center.

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List of Chiefs of Safety of the United States Air Force

No.NamePhotoTerm beganTerm ended
1.Brig Gen James L. Cole, Jr. James L Cole Jr.jpg May 1991
2.Brig Gen Orin L. Godsey Orin L Godsey.jpg Jan 1996June 1997
3.Maj Gen Francis C. Gideon, Jr. Francis C Gideon Jr.jpg June 1997June 2000
4.Maj Gen Timothy A. Peppe Timothy A Peppe.jpg June 200030 April 2002
5.Maj Gen Kenneth W. Hess Kenneth W Hess.jpg 1 June 20021 July 2004
6.Maj Gen Maurice L. McFann, Jr. Maj Gen Maurice L. McFann Jr. (3).jpg 2 July 200427 July 2006
7.Maj Gen Stanley Gorenc Stanley Gorenc.jpg 28 July 20061 July 2007
8.Maj Gen Wendell L. Griffin WendellGriffin.jpg 30 July 20071 January 2009
9.Maj Gen Frederick F. Roggero FrederickRoggero.jpg 13 January 20091 September 2010
10.Maj Gen Gregory A. Feest GregFeest.jpg 1 September 2010September 2012
11.Maj Gen Margaret H. Woodward Woodward mh4.jpg September 2012June 2013
12.Maj Gen Kurt F. Neubauer Maj Gen Kurt F. Neubauer.jpg July 2013July 2015
13.Maj Gen Andrew M. Mueller Andrew M. Mueller (3).jpg July 2015August 2017
14.Maj Gen John T. Rauch Maj Gen John T. Rauch Jr. (2).jpg August 201713 August 2021
15.Maj Gen Jeannie M. Leavitt Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt.jpg 13 August 20214 August 2023
16.Maj Gen Sean M. Choquette Maj Gen Sean M. Choquette.jpg 4 August 2023present

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