Department of

The Air Force

• AF Mission/Vision• AF Priorities• Air Force Organization

– Secretary of the AF– Chief of Staff of the AF– CMSgt of the AF

• Organizational Chart– Wing, Group, Squadron, Flight

Overview

To Fly, Fight, and Win in Air, Space, and Cyberspace

AF Mission

The United States Air Force will be a trusted and reliable joint partner with our sister services known for integrity in all of our activities, including supporting the joint mission first and foremost. We will provide compelling air, space, and cyber capabilities for use by the combatant commanders. We will excel as stewards of all Air Force resources in service to the American people, while providing precise and reliable Global Vigilance, Reach and Power for the nation.

AF Vision

AF Priorities

• Continue to strengthen the nuclear enterprise• Partner with joint and coalition team to win

today’s fight• Develop and care for Airmen and their

families• Modernize our air and space inventories,

organizations, and training• Recapture acquisition excellence

Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch

POTUS to SECAF

Department of Agriculture

Department of Defense

Department of Energy

Department of Education

Constitution

Secretary of the Army

Secretary of theNavy

Secretary of the Air Force

• Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF)– Conducts the administrative affairs of the department and is directly responsible to the Secretary of Defense.

• Handles fiscal spending, production,

procurement and legal plans and programs• Not directly involved in military

operations

Air Force Organization

Michael B. Donley

• Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)–Military head of the AF and directly responsible to the SECAF for the efficiency and operational readiness of the AF

• Member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff• Can delegate all functions to Vice

Chief of Staff if JCS job demands it

Air Force Organization

Gen. Larry O. Spencer

• Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)– The highest enlisted level of leadership in the air force

• Represents enlisted interests to the American public and all levels of government• Serves as personal advisor to the CSAF

and SECAF on all issues regarding the

Welfare, readiness, morale and proper

Utilization of enlisted force.

Air Force Organization

CMSAF James A. Roy

Secretary of the Air Force

Air Force Chief of Staff

HQ USAF

MAJCOMs

Numbers Air Forces

Wings

Flights

USAF Organization

Squadrons

Groups

• Major Command’s (MAJCOMs)– Typically commanded by 4-star General– Organized on functional (US) or geographic (overseas) basis– Organize, equip and train their subordinate elements and assigned specific responsibilities based on functions

Air Force Organizations

• Major Command’s (MAJCOMs)–Air Combat Command (ACC)–Air Education and Training Command (AETC)–Air Force Material Command (AFMC)– Air Force Space Command (AFSPC)– Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)– Air Mobility Command (AMC)– Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)– Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)–United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)– Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)

Air Force Organizations

• Numbered Air Forces (NAFs)– Commanded by a 3-star General– Operational and warfighting functions

• readiness of assigned forces• preparing forces for deployment and employment• plans for beddown of forces• operational control of forces

Air Force Organizations

WINGCOMMANDER

WINGSTAFF

COMPTROLLERSQUADRON

OPERATIONSGROUP

MAINTENANCEGROUP

MISSION SUPPORTGROUP

MEDICAL GROUP

FORCE SUPPORTSQUADRON

CIVIL ENGINEERSQUADRON

COMMUNICATIONSSQUADRON

CONTRACTING SQUADRON

LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON

AERIAL PORT SQ(AS APPLICABLE)

MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON

MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON

AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON

MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS SQUADRON

AIRCRAFT/MISSILEMAINTENANCE SQ

MUNITIONS SQ(AS APPLICABLE)

OPERATIONSSQUADRON(S)

AIR CONTROL SQ(AS APPLICABLE)

Typical Wing Structure

OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON

MAINTENANCESQUADRON

SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON

DENTAL SQUADRON

• Wing– A wings mission is to develop and maintain the capability to conduct warfare, or support warfare– Only echelon of command that is capable of deploying and sustaining itself for an indefinite length of time– Normally commanded by a 1-star General

Air Force Organizations

• Group– A Wing is made up of 4 Groups

• Operations Group• Maintenance Group• Mission Support Group• Medical Group

– Normally commanded by a Colonel

Air Force Organizations

• Squadron– A Group is made up of numerous Squadrons– Normally commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel– It is the lowest formal echelon of command– Building block of the Air Force– Responsible for conducting the day to day mission of the Wing

Air Force Organizations

• Flight– A Squadron is made up of several flights– Flight Commanders deal with day to day operations and maintenance of the people and equipment

Air Force Organizations

• AF Mission/Vision• AF Priorities• Air Force Organization

– Secretary of the AF– Chief of Staff of the AF– CMSgt of the AF

• Organizational Chart– Wing, Group, Squadron, Flight

Summary