Brig. Gen. Bill Kale, USAF

Brig. Gen. Bill Kale, USAF

Brig. Gen. William H. Kale III is the Chief, Air Force Liaison to the House of Representatives, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. He manages Air Force interactions with Members of Congress and their staffs in support of Air Force programs and Congressional oversight travel.

Prior to his current position, he served as the 501st Combat Support Wing Commander responsible for the administrative and/or operational control of seven installations serving more than 14,000 personnel throughout the United Kingdom and Norway. Kale oversaw a mission portfolio which operated and maintained a forward bomber operating location, stored and moved theater munitions, provided global command and control communications, enabled NATO training and exercises, and supported strategic and theater intelligence organizations.

Kale entered the Air Force in 1995 as a distinguished graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps from the Pennsylvania State University. He has commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels. He also served on three headquarters staffs and as a legislative fellow. He has deployed in support of Operations Southern Watch,Joint Forge, Joint Guardian, Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom.