The materials in the subject category FG 16 (Department of the Air Force) contain various correspondence, memoranda, reports, resignations, nominations, commendations, promotions, invitations and White House guest lists.
Frequent correspondents include: Richard Nixon, Brent Scowcroft, Peter Flanigan, James Hughes and Richard Lawson.
The terms Executive and General precede each FG 16 file designation. Items designated Executive consist of communications between agencies of the federal government, while the General files deal more with communications between the federal government and the private sector. The topics under each heading are similar.
The subcategories of materials filed under the subject of FG 16 (Department of the Air Force) are:
FG 16 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
Includes Presidential Unit Citations; sale of the USAF Alaska Communications system; Medal of Honor Awards; White House dinner guest lists; routine nominations and promotions of military personnel; travel schedules; weather reports and Selective Service reform recommendations.
FG 16/A
Includes resignations and nominations of various officials.
FG 16-1 SECRETARY
Includes a memo requesting staff support for the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health.
FG 16-1 SECRETARY AND STAFF OFFICIALS
All file folders are empty.
FG 16-2 DEPUTY UNDERSECRETARY
All file folders are empty.
FG 16-3 ASSISTANT SECRETARIES
All file folders are empty.
FG 16-4 CHIEF OF STAFF
Includes White House invitations, assignment of White House Social Aides and commendations for USAF installations serving Key Biscayne.
FG 16-5 CIVIL AIR PATROL
Includes annual reports of the Civil Air Patrol and invitations to various events.
FG 16-6 WOMEN IN THE AIR FORCE
Includes invitations to various events and a memo concerning ceremonies related to the first woman promoted to the rank of general in the Air Force.
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