    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2006]
    [Pages 160-164]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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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

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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.

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    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.
    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,

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    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 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

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    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.

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    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.