Neil David Van Sickle (born July 8, 1915) is a retired American Air Force major general who was the deputy inspector general at Headquarters, United States Air Force, Washington, D.C. The inspector general is responsible for evaluating command mission accomplishment, the effectiveness of management, utilization of Air Force personnel and resources, and for determining the status of combat readiness within the Air Force. Additionally, he is responsible for policies and procedures concerning Air Force-wide safety programs, special investigations, counterintelligence activities and Air Force security police activities.