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Department Department of the Air Forceof the Air Force
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Overview Overview
• Who We AreWho We Are
• US Air Force OrganizationUS Air Force Organization
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• 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
Who We AreWho We Are
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USAF VisionUSAF Vision
““We will provide compelling air, space, andWe will provide compelling air, space, andcyberspace capabilities for use by the combatantcyberspace capabilities for use by the combatantcommander. We will excel as stewards of all Aircommander. We will excel as stewards of all Air
Force resources in service to the AmericanForce resources in service to the Americanpeople , while providing precise and reliablepeople , while providing precise and reliableGlobal Vigilance, Reach and Power for theGlobal Vigilance, Reach and Power for the
nation.”nation.”
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To fly, fight, and win … in air, space, and
cyberspace
Mission of the USAFMission of the USAF
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• Continue to strengthen the nuclear enterpriseContinue to strengthen the nuclear enterprise
• Partner with joint and coalition team to win Partner with joint and coalition team to win today’s fighttoday’s fight
• Develop and care for Airmen and their Develop and care for Airmen and their familiesfamilies
• Modernize our air and space inventories, Modernize our air and space inventories, organizations, and trainingorganizations, and training
• Recapture acquisition excellenceRecapture acquisition excellence
USAF PrioritiesUSAF Priorities
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Legislative BranchLegislative Branch Executive BranchExecutive Branch Judicial BranchJudicial Branch
POTUS to SECAF
Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Department of Defense
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
Department of Education
Department of Education
Secretary of the Army
Secretary of the Army
Secretary of theNavy
Secretary of theNavy
Secretary of the Air Force
Secretary of the Air Force
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Secretary of the Air ForceSecretary of the Air Force
Air Force Chief of StaffAir Force Chief of Staff
HQ USAFHQ USAF
MAJCOMsMAJCOMs
Numbers Air ForcesNumbers Air Forces
WingsWings
FlightsFlights
USAF Organization
SquadronsSquadrons
DRUDRU
FOAFOA
GroupsGroups
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Direct Reporting Unit (DRU)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
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Field Operating Agency (FOA)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
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Secretary of the Air ForceSecretary of the Air Force
Air Force Chief of StaffAir Force Chief of Staff
HQ USAFHQ USAF
MAJCOMsMAJCOMs
Numbers Air ForcesNumbers Air Forces
WingsWings
FlightsFlights
USAF Organization
SquadronsSquadrons
DRUDRU
FOAFOA
GroupsGroups
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WINGCOMMANDER
WINGCOMMANDER
WINGSTAFFWINGSTAFF
COMPTROLLERSQUADRON
COMPTROLLERSQUADRON
OPERATIONSGROUP
OPERATIONSGROUP
MAINTENANCEGROUP
MAINTENANCEGROUP
MISSION SUPPORTGROUP
MISSION SUPPORTGROUP MEDICAL GROUPMEDICAL GROUP
FORCE SUPPORTSQUADRON
FORCE SUPPORTSQUADRON
CIVIL ENGINEERSQUADRON
CIVIL ENGINEERSQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONSSQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONSSQUADRON
CONTRACTING SQUADRON
CONTRACTING SQUADRON
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
AERIAL PORT SQ(AS APPLICABLE)AERIAL PORT SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS SQUADRON
MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS SQUADRON
AIRCRAFT/MISSILEMAINTENANCE SQAIRCRAFT/MISSILEMAINTENANCE SQ
MUNITIONS SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
MUNITIONS SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
OPERATIONSSQUADRON(S)OPERATIONSSQUADRON(S)
AIR CONTROL SQ(AS APPLICABLE)AIR CONTROL SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
Typical Wing Structure
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
MAINTENANCESQUADRON
MAINTENANCESQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
DENTAL SQUADRON
DENTAL SQUADRON
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AIRFIELD OPERATIONS
FLIGHT
AIRFIELD OPERATIONS
FLIGHT
OPERATIONS PLANS FLIGHT
(OPTIONAL)
OPERATIONS PLANS FLIGHT
(OPTIONAL)
Operations Support Squadron
WEAPONS & TACTICS FLIGHT
WEAPONS & TACTICS FLIGHT
WEATHERFLIGHT
WEATHERFLIGHT
AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT
FLIGHT
AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT
FLIGHT
CURRENT OPERATIONS
FLIGHT
CURRENT OPERATIONS
FLIGHT
SQUADRONCOMMANDER
SQUADRONCOMMANDER
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WINGCOMMANDER
WINGCOMMANDER
WINGSTAFFWINGSTAFF
COMPTROLLERSQUADRON
COMPTROLLERSQUADRON
OPERATIONSGROUP
OPERATIONSGROUP
MAINTENANCEGROUP
MAINTENANCEGROUP
MISSION SUPPORTGROUP
MISSION SUPPORTGROUP MEDICAL GROUPMEDICAL GROUP
FORCE SUPPORTSQUADRON
FORCE SUPPORTSQUADRON
CIVIL ENGINEERSQUADRON
CIVIL ENGINEERSQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONSSQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONSSQUADRON
CONTRACTING SQUADRON
CONTRACTING SQUADRON
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
AERIAL PORT SQ(AS APPLICABLE)AERIAL PORT SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS SQUADRON
MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS SQUADRON
AIRCRAFT/MISSILEMAINTENANCE SQAIRCRAFT/MISSILEMAINTENANCE SQ
MUNITIONS SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
MUNITIONS SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
OPERATIONSSQUADRON(S)OPERATIONSSQUADRON(S)
AIR CONTROL SQ(AS APPLICABLE)AIR CONTROL SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
Typical Wing Structure
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
MAINTENANCESQUADRON
MAINTENANCESQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
DENTAL SQUADRON
DENTAL SQUADRON
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MAINTENANCE SUPERVISION
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISION
DEBRIEF(MAF & LD-HD)
DEBRIEF(MAF & LD-HD)
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
UNIT A
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
UNIT A
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
UNIT B
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
UNIT B
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT FLIGHT
(MAF & LD-HD)
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT FLIGHT
(MAF & LD-HD)
Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
SQUADRONCOMMANDER
SQUADRONCOMMANDER
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WINGCOMMANDER
WINGCOMMANDER
WINGSTAFFWINGSTAFF
COMPTROLLERSQUADRON
COMPTROLLERSQUADRON
OPERATIONSGROUP
OPERATIONSGROUP
MAINTENANCEGROUP
MAINTENANCEGROUP
MISSION SUPPORTGROUP
MISSION SUPPORTGROUP MEDICAL GROUPMEDICAL GROUP
FORCE SUPPORTSQUADRON
FORCE SUPPORTSQUADRON
CIVIL ENGINEERSQUADRON
CIVIL ENGINEERSQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONSSQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONSSQUADRON
CONTRACTING SQUADRON
CONTRACTING SQUADRON
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
AERIAL PORT SQ(AS APPLICABLE)AERIAL PORT SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS SQUADRON
MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS SQUADRON
AIRCRAFT/MISSILEMAINTENANCE SQAIRCRAFT/MISSILEMAINTENANCE SQ
MUNITIONS SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
MUNITIONS SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
OPERATIONSSQUADRON(S)OPERATIONSSQUADRON(S)
AIR CONTROL SQ(AS APPLICABLE)AIR CONTROL SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
Typical Wing Structure
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
MAINTENANCESQUADRON
MAINTENANCESQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
DENTAL SQUADRON
DENTAL SQUADRON
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SECURITY FORCES MANAGEMENT
SECURITY FORCES MANAGEMENT
INTELLIGENCEFLIGHT
INTELLIGENCEFLIGHT
OPERATIONS ANDTRAINING FLIGHTOPERATIONS ANDTRAINING FLIGHT
LOGISTICSFLIGHT
LOGISTICSFLIGHT
PLANS ANDPROGRAMS
FLIGHT
PLANS ANDPROGRAMS
FLIGHT
Security Forces SquadronSQUADRON
COMMANDERSQUADRON
COMMANDER
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WINGCOMMANDER
WINGCOMMANDER
WINGSTAFFWINGSTAFF
COMPTROLLERSQUADRON
COMPTROLLERSQUADRON
OPERATIONSGROUP
OPERATIONSGROUP
MAINTENANCEGROUP
MAINTENANCEGROUP
MISSION SUPPORTGROUP
MISSION SUPPORTGROUP MEDICAL GROUPMEDICAL GROUP
FORCE SUPPORTSQUADRON
FORCE SUPPORTSQUADRON
CIVIL ENGINEERSQUADRON
CIVIL ENGINEERSQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONSSQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONSSQUADRON
CONTRACTING SQUADRON
CONTRACTING SQUADRON
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
AERIAL PORT SQ(AS APPLICABLE)AERIAL PORT SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS SQUADRON
MAINTENANCEOPERATIONS SQUADRON
AIRCRAFT/MISSILEMAINTENANCE SQAIRCRAFT/MISSILEMAINTENANCE SQ
MUNITIONS SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
MUNITIONS SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
OPERATIONSSQUADRON(S)OPERATIONSSQUADRON(S)
AIR CONTROL SQ(AS APPLICABLE)AIR CONTROL SQ(AS APPLICABLE)
Typical Wing Structure
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
MAINTENANCESQUADRON
MAINTENANCESQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
DENTAL SQUADRON
DENTAL SQUADRON
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CLINICALDENTISTRY
FLIGHT
CLINICALDENTISTRY
FLIGHT
DENTALLABORATORY
FLIGHT
DENTALLABORATORY
FLIGHT
DENTALRESIDENCY
FLIGHT
DENTALRESIDENCY
FLIGHT
DENTALSUPPORTFLIGHT
DENTALSUPPORTFLIGHT
Dental SquadronSQUADRON
COMMANDERSQUADRON
COMMANDER
AREA DENTALLABORATORY
FLIGHT
AREA DENTALLABORATORY
FLIGHT
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SummarySummary
• Who We AreWho We Are
• US Air Force OrganizationUS Air Force Organization
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Aim High … Fly-Fight-WinAim High … Fly-Fight-Win