[United States Government Manual]
[September 15, 2009]
[Pages 156-160]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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 B. Donley
Chief of Staff                                    Gen. Norton A. 
                                                          Schwartz
Vice Chief of Staff                               Gen. William M. Fraser 
                                                          III
Chief Master Sergeant                             CMSgt. James A. Roy
Administrative Assistant                          William A. Davidson
Auditor General                                   Theodore J. Williams
Acquisition                                       David M. Van Buren, 
                                                          Acting
Financial Management and Comptroller              Jamie M. Morin
General Counsel                                   Charles A. Blanchard
International Affairs                             Bruce S. Lemkin
Installations, Environment and Logistics          (vacancy)
Inspector General                                 Lt. Gen. Marc E. 
                                                          Rogers
Legislative Liaison                               Maj. Gen. Herbert J. 
                                                          Carlisle
Manpower and Reserve Affairs                      (vacancy)
Public Affairs                                    Col. Les A. Kodlick
Small Business Programs                           Ronald A. Poussard
Warfighting Integration and Chief Information     Lt. Gen. William L. 
        Officer                                           Shelton
Manpower and Personnel                            Lt. Gen. Richard Y. 
                                                          Newton III
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance     Lt. Gen. David A. 
                                                          Deptula
Air, Space and Information Operations, Plans and  Lt. Gen. Daniel J. 
        Requirements                                      Darnell
Logistics, Installation and Mission Support       Lt. Gen. Loren M. Reno
Strategic Plans and Programs                      Lt. Gen. Raymond E. 
                                                          Johns, Jr.
Analyses, Assessments and Lessons Learned         Jacqueline R. 
                                                          Henningsen
Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration      Maj. Gen. C. Donald 
        Office                                            Alston
Chief of Chaplains                                Maj. Gen. Cecil R. 
                                                          Richardson
Air Force Historian                               Clarence R. Anderegg
Judge Advocate General                            Lt. Gen. Jack L. Rives
Chief, Air Force Reserve                          Lt. Gen. Charles E. 
                                                          Stenner, Jr.
Safety                                            Maj. Gen. Frederick F. 
                                                          Roggero.
Surgeon General                                   Lt. Gen. James G. 
                                                          Roudebush
Chief Scientist                                   Werner J.A. Dahm
Test and Evaluation                               John T. Manclark
Chief, National Guard Bureau                      Gen. Craig R. McKinley
Director, Air National Guard                      Lt. Gen. Harry M. 
                                                          Wyatt III

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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.....................................  Langley AFB, VA 23665-   Gen. John D.W. Corley
                                                  2788.
Air Education and Training.....................  Randolph AFB, TX 78150-  Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz
                                                  4324.
Air Force Materiel.............................  Wright-Patterson AFB,    Gen. Donald J. Hoffman
                                                  OH 45433-5001.
Air Force Reserve..............................  Robins AFB, GA 31098-    Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr.
                                                  1635.
Air Force Space................................  Peterson AFB, CO 80914-  Gen. C. Robert Kehler
                                                  4020.
Air Force Special Operations...................  Hurlburt Field, FL       Lt. Gen. Donald C. Wurster
                                                  32544-5273.
Air Mobility...................................  Scott AFB, IL 62225-     Gen. Arthur J. Lichte
                                                  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. Carrol H. Chandler
U.S. Air Forces in Europe...............  APO AE 09094-0501..............  Gen. Roger A. Brady
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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.

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 District of Washington  The Air Force District of Washington 
(AFDW) provides support for Headquarters Air Force and other Air Force 
units in the National Capital Region.
Curtis E. LaMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education  The LeMay 
Center leads in the development of Air Force operational-level doctrine 
and establishes the Air Force's position in Joint and multinational 
doctrine. The Center assists in the development, analysis, and wargaming 
of air, space, and cyberspace power concepts, doctrine, and strategy. 
Through wargames and military education, it also educates Air Force, 
Joint Defense, and multinational communities on warfighting doctrine.
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

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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.
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       Andrews AFB, MD 20762-7001......  Maj. Gen. Ralph J. Jodice II
LeMay Center for Doctrine Development  Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6335......  Maj. Gen. Stephen J. Miller
 and Education
Air Force Operational Test and         Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5558.....  Maj. Gen. Stephen T. Sargeant
 Evaluation Center
Air Force Security Forces Center       Lackland AFB, TX 78236-0119.....  Col. Steven W. Robinette
U.S. Air Force Academy                 USAF Academy, CO 80840-5000.....  Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould
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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.