Michael L. Dominguez

Michael Luis Dominguez (born September 4, 1953 in Austin, Texas) served as the acting United States Secretary of the Air Force in 2005. He also served as the United States Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs from 2001 to 2006.

Dominguez reported to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and was responsible for "providing staff advice to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense for total force management as it relates to manpower; force structure; readiness; reserve component affairs; health affairs; training; and personnel policy and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and quality of life matters."

Career The child of an Air Force servicemember, Dominguez grew up on bases around the world. After graduating in 1975 from the United States Military Academy at West Point, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, reported to Vicenza (Italy), then worked varied assignments with the 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne) and the Southern European Task Force. 2010 elected as Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.