3C/D (VE/IM) - Department of the Air Force

Air Staff composition

CSAF, Vice CSAF, Deputy CSAF, Assistance CSAF, Surgeon General, JAG, Chief of AF Reserve, other members of the AF assigned, and DAF civilians detailed to this body.

Air National Guard Federal Mission during peace

Carry out humanitarian and contingency operations such as Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

CSAF

This is an Air Force general officer appointed for 4 years by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Numbered Air Force

This is an administrative level of command directly under a major command. No complete functional staff to exceed 99 authorizations.

Air National Guard

This is one of the seven Reserve components of the United States Armed Forces that augment the active components in the performance of their missions.

Numbered / Named Flight

This is the lowest level unit in the Air Force.

SECAF

This person is responsible for acquiring real property and interests in real property necessary to carry out the responsibilities specified in Title 10, United States Code, Section 8013.

Functional Flight

This type of flight is composed of elements that perform specific missions.

Alpha Flight

This type of flight is composed of several elements that perform identical missions.

Air Base Wing

This wing often provides functional support to a major commands headquarters.

Specialized Mission Wings

This wing performs a specialized mission and usually does not have aircraft or missiles assigned. Examples include intelligence wings, training wings

Air Base Wing

This wing performs a support function rather than an operational mission.

AFPC and AF OSI

These are examples of Field Operating Agencies

Air Force component numbered Air Forces and numbered Air Forces

These bodies administratively report directly to the major command.

Air Force component numbered Air Forces and numbered Air Forces

These bodies are below MAJCOMs

Air Force component numbered Air Forces

These bodies are dedicated, to supporting the unified/sub-unified combatant command and joint task force commanders.

Component NAFs or War Fighting Headquarters

These bodies are nicknamed __________________ and are the primary operational-level warfighting component commands.

Wings, Groups, Squadrons and Flights

These report to either a component numbered Air Forces or a numbered Air Forces, whichever is appropriate.

Direct Reporting Units

These units are Air Force subdivisions directly subordinate to the Chief of Staff, Air Force

Department of the Air Force Field Units

These units include major commands, field operating agencies, and direct reporting units.

Field Operating Agencies

Theses are subdivisions of the Air Force directly subordinate to a Headquarters Air Force functional manager.

Air National Guard State mission

They provide emergency relief support during natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and forest fires; search and rescue operations; support to civil defense authorities; maintenance of vital public services and counterdrug operations.

ACC

This MAJCOM combined its predecessors, Strategic Air Command and Tactical Air Command.

USAFE-Air Forces Africa

This MAJCOM directs air operations in a theater spanning three continents, covering more than 15 million square miles

AFSPC

This MAJCOM maintains and operates a worldwide network of satellite tracking stations, called the Air Force Satellite Control Network, to provide communications links to satellites.

Air Staff

This body assist the Secretary of the Air Force in carrying out his or her responsibilities

HQ USAF

This body consists of two major entities: the Secretariat (including the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary's principal staff) and the Air Staff headed by the Chief of Staff.

Operational Command

This command consists (in whole or in part) of strategic, tactical, space, or defense forces, or of flying forces that directly support such forces.

Support Command

This command provide supplies, weapon systems, support systems, operational support equipment, combat material, maintenance, surface transportation, education and training, or special services and other supported organizations.

A Wing

This is a level of command below the numbered Air Force responsible for maintaining the installation w/several sq in more than one dependent group. At least 1K population.

A Squadron

This is a tactical echelon with minimal staff support and a minimum population of at least 35 personnel.

A Group

This is a tactical echelon with minimal staff support with min population of at least 400 personnel

Direct Reporting Units

AF District of Washington and AF Academy are examples of

Governor or President

Command jurisdiction for nonmobilized Air National Guard units is vested in _______________

Air Force Reserve Command and the unit of attachment.

Command of nonmobilized Air Force Reserve individual mobilization augmentees is exercised concurrently through ____________________________

Commander, Air Force Reserve Command

Command of nonmobilized Air Force Reserve units is exercised through _______________________

Chief of Staff of the Air Force

He exercises supervision consistent with the authority assigned to commanders of unified or specified combatant commands and organizations of the Air Force as the Secretary determines.

Air National Guard Federal Mission during war

Maintain well-trained, well-equipped units available for prompt mobilization

Primary Functions of the Air Force #3

Organize, equip, and provide forces for joint amphibious, space, and airborne operations, in coordination with the other military Services

Primary Functions of the Air Force #4

Organize, train, equip, and provide forces for close air support and air logistic support to the Army and other forces

Primary Functions of the Air Force #2

Organize, train, equip, and provide forces for strategic air and missile warfare

Primary Functions of the Air Force #1

Organize, train, equip, and provide forces for the conduct of prompt and sustained combat operations in the air and space

Primary Functions of the Air Force #6

Organize, train, equip, and provide forces for the support and conduct of psychological operations.

Primary Functions of the Air Force #5

Organize, train, equip, and provide forces, as directed, to operate air and space lines of communications

Primary Functions of the Air Force #7

Provide equipment, forces, procedures, and doctrine necessary for effective electronic warfare operations

Army

Specifics functions of (1) Operations on land, including joint operations, (2) the seizure or defense of land areas, including airborne and joint amphibious operations, and (3) the occupation of land areas.

Air Combat Command

The Air Force Auxiliary is aligned under ___________________________ for fiscal and operational oversight and utilization.

Ten

The Air Force currently have Air Force component numbered Air Forces

Secretary of the Army

The President delegates authority to the ______________________ to carry out the powers of the President as "governor" of the District of Columbia.

Air National Guard State mission

When these units are not mobilized, they report to the governor of their respective state, territory (Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands) or the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard.