Gen. David W. Allvin is the 23rd Chief of Staff of the Air Force. As Chief, he serves as the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 689,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the general and other service chiefs function as military advisers to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and the President. For his complete biography, visit: https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/108725/david-w-allvin/