The Air Force Audit Agency (AFAA) is a

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(FOA) of the

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that provides all levels of Air Force management with audit services and assesses Air Force financial stewardship and the accuracy of financial reporting.

History

Originally established as the 1030th USAF Auditor General group on 1 July 1948, the AFAA was redesignated a separate operating agency under the

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of the Air Force on 31 December 1971. On 24 July 1978, the AFAA was transferred under the

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with oversight from the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. In 1986, the

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reorganization resulted in significant changes within the Secretariat of the Air Force. The Auditor General of the Air Force then reported directly to the Secretary of the Air Force, with no oversight or supervision from other Secretariat offices.

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* Field operating agencies of the United States Air Force {{Use dmy dates, date=June 2017