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Department of the Air Force

Department of the Air Force. Overview. Who We Are US Air Force Organization. Who We Are. Forged in the skies during WW I and Tempered in the fire of conflict in WWII National Security Act of 1947 Separate service in 1947 Reorganization Act of 1958. USAF Vision.

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Department of the Air Force

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  1. Department of the Air Force

  2. Overview • Who We Are • US Air Force Organization

  3. Who We Are • Forged in the skies during WW I and Tempered in the fire of conflict in WWII • National Security Act of 1947 • Separate service in 1947 • Reorganization Act of 1958

  4. USAF Vision “We will provide compelling air, space, and cyberspace capabilities for use by the combatant commander. 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.”

  5. Mission of the USAF To fly, fight, and win … in air, space, and cyberspace

  6. USAF 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

  7. POTUS to SECAF Constitution Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Department of Agriculture Department of Defense Department of Education Department of Energy Secretary of the Army Secretary of the Air Force Secretary of the Navy

  8. USAF Organization Secretary of the Air Force Air Force Chief of Staff DRU HQ USAF FOA MAJCOMs Numbers Air Forces Wings Groups Squadrons Flights

  9. Direct Reporting Unit (DRU) • A subdivision of the Air Force, • directly subordinate to the CSAF. • Performs a mission that does not fit • into any of the Major Commands • Has many of the same administrative • and organizational responsibilities as a • Major Command • The three DRUs are: • USAFA • AF District of Washington • AF Operational Test & Evaluation Center

  10. Field Operating Agency (FOA) • A subdivision of the Air Force, directly subordinate to • a Headquarters USAF functional manager • Performs field activities beyond scope of MAJCOMs • Activities are specialized or associated with an Air • Force-wide mission • Do not typically include functions performed in • management headquarters

  11. USAF Organization Secretary of the Air Force Air Force Chief of Staff DRU HQ USAF FOA MAJCOMs Numbers Air Forces Wings Groups Squadrons Flights

  12. Typical Wing Structure WINGCOMMANDER WINGSTAFF COMPTROLLERSQUADRON OPERATIONSGROUP MAINTENANCEGROUP MISSION SUPPORTGROUP MEDICAL GROUP OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS SQUADRON MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON FORCE SUPPORTSQUADRON OPERATIONSSQUADRON(S) AIRCRAFT/MISSILEMAINTENANCE SQ MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON CIVIL ENGINEERSQUADRON AIR CONTROL SQ(AS APPLICABLE) MAINTENANCESQUADRON AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON COMMUNICATIONSSQUADRON MUNITIONS SQ(AS APPLICABLE) DENTAL SQUADRON CONTRACTING SQUADRON LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON AERIAL PORT SQ(AS APPLICABLE)

  13. Operations Support Squadron SQUADRONCOMMANDER WEAPONS & TACTICS FLIGHT CURRENT OPERATIONS FLIGHT AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT FLIGHT AIRFIELD OPERATIONS FLIGHT WEATHERFLIGHT OPERATIONS PLANS FLIGHT (OPTIONAL)

  14. Typical Wing Structure WINGCOMMANDER WINGSTAFF COMPTROLLERSQUADRON OPERATIONSGROUP MAINTENANCEGROUP MISSION SUPPORTGROUP MEDICAL GROUP OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS SQUADRON MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON FORCE SUPPORTSQUADRON OPERATIONSSQUADRON(S) AIRCRAFT/MISSILEMAINTENANCE SQ MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON CIVIL ENGINEERSQUADRON MAINTENANCESQUADRON AIR CONTROL SQ(AS APPLICABLE) AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON COMMUNICATIONSSQUADRON MUNITIONS SQ(AS APPLICABLE) DENTAL SQUADRON CONTRACTING SQUADRON LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON AERIAL PORT SQ(AS APPLICABLE)

  15. Aircraft Maintenance Squadron SQUADRONCOMMANDER MAINTENANCE SUPERVISION DEBRIEF(MAF & LD-HD) AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE UNIT A AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE UNIT B AIRCRAFT SUPPORT FLIGHT (MAF & LD-HD)

  16. Typical Wing Structure WINGCOMMANDER WINGSTAFF COMPTROLLERSQUADRON OPERATIONSGROUP MAINTENANCEGROUP MISSION SUPPORTGROUP MEDICAL GROUP OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS SQUADRON MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON FORCE SUPPORTSQUADRON OPERATIONSSQUADRON(S) AIRCRAFT/MISSILEMAINTENANCE SQ MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON CIVIL ENGINEERSQUADRON AIR CONTROL SQ(AS APPLICABLE) MAINTENANCESQUADRON AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON COMMUNICATIONSSQUADRON MUNITIONS SQ(AS APPLICABLE) DENTAL SQUADRON CONTRACTING SQUADRON LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON AERIAL PORT SQ(AS APPLICABLE)

  17. Security Forces Squadron SQUADRONCOMMANDER SECURITY FORCES MANAGEMENT INTELLIGENCEFLIGHT OPERATIONS ANDTRAINING FLIGHT LOGISTICSFLIGHT PLANS ANDPROGRAMS FLIGHT

  18. Typical Wing Structure WINGCOMMANDER WINGSTAFF COMPTROLLERSQUADRON OPERATIONSGROUP MAINTENANCEGROUP MISSION SUPPORTGROUP MEDICAL GROUP OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS SQUADRON MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON FORCE SUPPORTSQUADRON OPERATIONSSQUADRON(S) AIRCRAFT/MISSILEMAINTENANCE SQ MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON CIVIL ENGINEERSQUADRON AIR CONTROL SQ(AS APPLICABLE) MAINTENANCESQUADRON AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON COMMUNICATIONSSQUADRON DENTAL SQUADRON MUNITIONS SQ(AS APPLICABLE) CONTRACTING SQUADRON LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON AERIAL PORT SQ(AS APPLICABLE)

  19. Dental Squadron SQUADRONCOMMANDER AREA DENTALLABORATORY FLIGHT CLINICALDENTISTRY FLIGHT DENTALLABORATORYFLIGHT DENTALRESIDENCYFLIGHT DENTALSUPPORTFLIGHT

  20. Summary • Who We Are • US Air Force Organization

  21. Aim High … Fly-Fight-Win

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