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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE*
1690 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1670
Phone, 703-697-6061. Internet, www.af.mil.
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE Michael W. Wynne
Under Secretary of the Air Force Ronald M. Sega
Deputy Under Secretary (International Affairs) Bruce S. Lemkin
Assistant Secretary (Manpower, Reserve Affairs, Michael Dominguez
Installations, and Environment)
Assistant Secretary (Installations, Environment Nelson F. Gibbs
and Logistics)
Assistant Secretary (Financial Management and John G. Vonglis
Comptroller of the Air Force)
Assistant Secretary (Acquisition) (vacancy)
Assistant Secretary (Warfighting Integration and Lt. Gen. Michael W.
Chief Information Officer) Peterson
General Counsel Mary L. Walker
Inspector General of the Air Force Lt. Gen. Ronald F.
Sams
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary William A. Davidson
Auditor General of the Air Force Robert E. Dawes
Director, Legislative Liaison Maj. Gen. Daniel J.
Darnell
Director, Public Affairs Col. Michelle D.
Johnson
Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael
Moseley
Vice Chief of Staff John D.W. Corley
Assistant Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Arthur J.
Lichte
Deputy Chief of Staff (Plans and Lt. Gen. Stephen G.
Programs) Wood
Deputy Chief of Staff (Personnel) Lt. Gen. Roger A.
Brady
Deputy Chief of Staff (Air and Space Lt. Gen. Ronald E.
Operations) Keys
Deputy Chief of Staff (Warfighting Lt. Gen. William T.
Integration) Hobbins
Deputy Chief of Staff (Installations Lt. Gen. Donald J.
and Logistics) Wetekam
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air CMSgt. Gerald R.
Force Murray
Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. Maurice L.
McFann
Director of Test and Evaluation John T. Manclark
Chairman, USAF Scientific Advisory Mark J. Lewis
Board
Air Force Historian Clarence R. Anderegg
Chief Scientist of the Air Force Alexander H. Levis
Chief, Air Force Reserve Lt. Gen. John A.
Bradley
Director, National Guard Bureau Lt. Gen. Daniel James
III
Surgeon General of the Air Force Lt. Gen. George Peach
Taylor, Jr.
Chief of the Chaplain Service Maj. Gen. Charles C.
Baldwin
Judge Advocate General Maj. Gen. Jack L.
Rives
\*\Editorial note: Updated information for this Department was not
submitted for publication.
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The Department of the Air Force is responsible for defending the United
States through control and exploitation of air and space.
The Department of the Air Force (USAF) was established as part of the
National Military Establishment by the National Security Act of 1947 (61
Stat. 502) and came into being on September 18, 1947. The National
Security Act Amendments of 1949 redesignated the National Military
Establishment as the Department of Defense, established it as an
executive department, and made the Department of the Air Force a
military department within the Department of Defense (63 Stat. 578). The
Department of the Air Force is separately organized under the Secretary
of the Air Force. It operates under the authority, direction, and
control of the Secretary of Defense (10 U.S.C. 8010). The Department
consists of the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Air Staff,
and field organizations.
Secretary The Secretary is responsible for matters pertaining to
organization, training, logistical support, maintenance, welfare of
personnel, administrative, recruiting, research and development, and
other activities prescribed by the President or the Secretary of
Defense.
Air Staff The mission of the Air Staff is to furnish professional
assistance to the Secretary, the Under Secretary, the Assistant
Secretaries, and the Chief of Staff in executing their responsibilities.
Field Organizations The major commands, field operating agencies, and
direct reporting units together represent the field organizations of the
Air Force. These are organized primarily on a functional basis in the
United States and on an area basis overseas. These commands are
responsible for accomplishing certain phases of the worldwide activities
of the Air Force. They also are responsible for organizing,
administering, equipping, and training their subordinate elements for
the accomplishment of assigned missions.
Major Commands
The Continental U.S. Commands
Air Combat Command This Command operates Air Force bombers and CONUS-
based, combat-coded fighter and attack aircraft. It organizes, trains,
equips, and maintains combat-ready forces for rapid deployment and
employment while ensuring strategic air defense forces are ready to meet
the challenges of peacetime air sovereignty and wartime air defense.
Air Force Materiel Command This Command advances, integrates, and uses
technology to develop, test, acquire, and sustain weapons systems. It
also performs single-manager continuous product and process improvement
throughout a product's life cycle.
Air Mobility Command This Command provides airlift, air refueling,
special air mission, and aeromedical evacuation for U.S. forces. It also
supplies forces to theater commands to support wartime tasking.
Air Force Reserve Command This Command supports the Air Force mission
of defending the Nation through control and exploitation of air and
space. It plays an integral role in the day-to-day Air Force mission and
is not a force held in reserve for possible war or contingency
operations.
Air Force Space Command This Command operates space and ballistic
missile systems, including ballistic missile warning, space control,
spacelift, and satellite operations.
Air Force Special Operations Command This Command provides the air
component of U.S. Special Operations Command, deploying specialized air
power and delivering special operations combat power.
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Air Education and Training Command This Command recruits, assesses,
commissions, educates, and trains Air Force enlisted and officer
personnel. It provides basic military training, initial and advanced
technical training, flying training, and professional military and
degree-granting professional education. The Command also conducts joint,
medical service, readiness, and Air Force security assistance training.
Major Commands
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Command Address Commander
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Air Combat Command............................. Langley AFB, VA 23665- Gen. Ronald E. Keys
2788.
Air Education and Training Command............. Randolph AFB, TX 78150- Gen. William R. Looney
4324.
Air Force Materiel Command..................... Wright-Patterson AFB, Gen. Bruce Carlson
OH 45433-5001.
Air Force Reserve Command...................... Robins AFB, GA 31098- Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley
1635.
Air Force Space Command........................ Peterson AFB, CO 80914- Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz
4020.
Air Force Special Operations Command........... Hurlburt Field, FL Lt. Gen. Michael W. Wooley
32544-5273.
Air Mobility Command........................... Scott AFB, IL 62225- Gen. Duncan J. McNabb
5310.
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Overseas Commands
Pacific Air Forces The Command is responsible for planning, conducting,
and coordinating offensive and defensive air operations in the Pacific
and Asian theaters.
United States Air Forces in Europe The Command plans, conducts,
controls, coordinates, and supports air and space operations to achieve
United States national and NATO objectives.
Overseas Commands
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Command Address Commander
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Pacific Air Forces...................... Hickam AFB, HI 96853-5420...... Gen. Paul V. Hester
U.S. Air Forces in Europe............... APO AE 09094-0501.............. Gen. William T. Hobbins
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Field
Activities
Air National Guard The Center performs the operational and technical
tasks associated with manning, equipping, and training Air National
Guard units to required readiness levels.
Base Closures The Agency serves as the Federal real property disposal
agent and provides integrated executive management for Air Force bases
in the United States as they are closed under the delegated authorities
of the Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1988 and the Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.
Communications The Agency ensures that command, control,
communications, and computer systems used by USAF warfighters are
integrated and interoperable. It develops and validates C\4\
architectures, technical standards, technical reference codes, policies,
processes and procedures, and technical solutions, supporting
information superiority through technical excellence.
Emergency Preparedness The Office is responsible for Air Force-related
national security emergency preparedness functions, including military
support to civil authorities, civil defense, and law enforcement
agencies and planning for continuity of operations during emergencies.
Engineering The Agency maximizes Air Force civil engineers'
capabilities in base and contingency operations by providing tools,
practices, and professional support for readiness, training, technical
support, management practices, automation support, vehicles and
equipment, and research, development, and acquisition consultation.
Environmental Quality The Center provides the Air Force with services
in environmental remediation, compliance, planning, and pollution
prevention, as
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well as construction management and facilities design.
Flight Standards The Agency performs worldwide inspection of airfields,
navigation systems, and instrument approaches. It provides flight
standards to develop Air Force instrument requirements, and certifies
procedures and directives for cockpit display and navigation systems. It
also provides air traffic control and airlift procedures and evaluates
air traffic control systems and airspace management procedures.
Historic Publications The Office researches, writes, and publishes
books and other studies on Air Force history and provides historical
support to Air Force headquarters.
Historical Research The Agency serves as a repository for Air Force
historical records and provides research facilities for scholars and the
general public.
Intelligence The Agency provides intelligence services to support Air
Force operations through flexible collection, tailored air and space
intelligence, weapons monitoring, and information warfare products and
services.
Medical Operations The Agency assists the USAF Surgeon General in
developing plans, programs, and policies for the medical service,
aerospace medicine, clinical investigations, quality assurance, health
promotion, family advocacy, bioenvironmental engineering, military
public health, and radioactive material management.
Modeling and Simulation The Agency implements policies and standards
and supports field operations in the areas of modeling and simulation.
News The Agency gathers information and packages and disseminates
electronic and printed news and information products. It manages and
operationally controls Air Force Internal Information, the Army and Air
Force Hometown News Service, the Air Force Broadcasting Service, and the
Air Force Armed Forces Radio and Television outlets worldwide; operates
the Air Force hotline; and provides electronic information through the
Air Force bulletin board and the Internet.
Nuclear Weapons Monitoring The Air Force Technical Applications Center
monitors compliance with various nuclear treaties. It provides real-time
reporting of nuclear weapons tests and operates a global network of
sensors and analytical laboratories to monitor foreign nuclear activity.
It conducts research and development of proliferation detection
technologies for all weapons of mass destruction.
Real Estate The Agency acquires, manages, and disposes of land for the
Air Force worldwide and maintains a complete land and facilities
inventory.
Weather Services The Service provides centralized weather services to
the Air Force, Army joint staff, designated unified commands, and other
agencies, ensuring standardization of procedures and interoperability
within the USAF weather system and assessing its technical performance
and effectiveness.
Field Operating Agencies
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Agency Address Commander/Director
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Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence San Antonio, TX........ Paul A. Parker
Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency Tyndall AFB, FL 32403- Col. Gus G. Elliott
5319.
Air Force Command and Control and Intelligence, Langley AFB, VA 23665- Maj. Gen. Charles E. Croom, Jr.
Surveillance, Reconnaissance Center 2788.
Air Force Communications Agency Scott AFB, IL 62225- Col. Robert Steele
5206.
Air Force Frequency Management Agency Alexandria, VA......... Col. Louis G. Jakowatz III
Air Force Historical Research Agency Maxwell AFB, AL 36112- Col. Richard Rauschkolb
6424.
Air Force Inspection Agency Kirtland AFB, NM 87117- Col. Thomas F. Berardinelli
5670.
Air Force Logistics Management Agency Maxwell AFB, AL 36112- Col. Seann P. Cassidy
6424.
Air Force News Agency San Antonio, TX 78226.. (Vacancy)
Air Force Personnel Center Randolph AFB, TX 78150- Maj. Gen. Anthony F. Przybyslawski
4451.
Air Force Real Property Agency Arlington, VA.......... Kathryn Haldorson
Air Force Safety Center Kirtland AFB, NM 87117- Maj. Gen. Maurice L. McFann
5670.
Air Force Services Agency Randolph AFB, TX 78150- Col. Timothy J. Hanson
4451.
Air Force Weather Service Scott AFB, IL 62225- Col. John M. Lanicci
5206.
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Direct Reporting Units
Air Force Communication and Information Center The Center applies
information technology to improve operations processes and manages all
Air Force information technology systems.
Air Force Doctrine Center The Center develops and publishes basic and
operational level doctrine for the Air Force. It provides USAF input
into joint and multinational doctrine development, ensures that Air
Force doctrine is consistent with policy and joint doctrine, and serves
as the Air Force's primary source of expertise for military operations
other than war doctrine and strategy development as well as training,
education, exercises, and simulations.
Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center The Center plans and
conducts test and evaluation procedures to determine operational
effectiveness and suitability of new or modified USAF systems and their
capacity to meet mission needs.
Air Force Security Forces Center The Center ensures quick and effective
security responses to protect U.S. personnel around the globe.
Eleventh Wing The Wing provides support for Headquarters Air Force and
other Air Force units in the National Capital Region, including day-to-
day operations of Bolling Air Force Base. The Wing plans and directs the
Air Force Band and the Air Force Honor Guard support to ceremony
activities of the Air Force Chief of Staff, the Air Force Secretary, the
White House, and Arlington National Cemetery.
U.S. Air Force Academy The Academy provides academic and military
instruction and experience to prepare future USAF career officers.
Graduates receive Bachelor of Science degrees in 1 of 26 academic majors
and commissions as second lieutenants.
Direct Reporting Units
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Unit Address Commander
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Air Force District of Washington Bolling AFB, Washington, DC Maj. Gen. Robert Smolen
20332-0101.
Air Force Doctrine Center Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6335...... Maj. Gen. Bentley B. Rayburn
Air Force Operational Test and Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5558..... Maj. Gen. Felix Dupre'
Evaluation Center
Air Force Security Forces Center Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5226..... Brig. Gen. Richard A. Coleman, Jr.
U.S. Air Force Academy CO 80840-5001................... Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, Jr.
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For further information concerning the Department of the Air Force,
contact the Office of the Director of Public Affairs, Department of the
Air Force, 1690 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1670. Phone,
703-697-6061. Internet, www.af.mil.