United States Senate Confirms Melissa Dalton as Next Under Secretary of the Air Force

By Space Coast Daily // May 26, 2024

President Joe Biden selected Dalton for the post on Sept. 21, 2023

The United States Senate confirmed Melissa G. Dalton to be Under Secretary of the Air Force on May 23, clearing the way for her to become the Department’s second-highest-ranking civilian leader. (U.S. Space Force image)

(U.S. SPACE FORCE) – The United States Senate confirmed Melissa G. Dalton to be Under Secretary of the Air Force on May 23, clearing the way for her to become the Department’s second-highest-ranking civilian leader.

President Joe Biden selected Dalton for the post on Sept. 21, 2023.

“I’m excited to welcome Melissa to our ‘One Team.’ Her expertise and experience are what we need as we continue our efforts to address the security challenges we face in the defense of our country,” said Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall.

“Her record of public service is impressive, including deployed duties in Afghanistan. The Department, our Airmen, our Guardians and military families will benefit from her efforts and advocacy.”

The Under Secretary of the Air Force assists the Secretary of the Air Force in managing the Department of the Air Force and organizing, training, and equipping the Air Force and Space Force.

The Honorable Kristyn E. Jones, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, has performed the duties of the under-secretary of the Air Force since March 2023.

Kendall continued, “I also want to express my gratitude to Kristyn Jones for her dedicated service while serving as Under Secretary. Her leadership and focus were invaluable as we advanced our modernization priorities and efforts to re-optimize the Department for an era of Great Power Competition.”