1 - CE Doctrine and Organization

Question 1

Define Air Force Civil Engineer Doctrine

Answer 1

Doctrine: official advice, codified best practice; evolves over time (due to technology, history, experience); you CAN deviate from doctrine

Question 2

Describe how the Air Force CE enterprise is organized to deliver engineer capabilities (Chain of command starting w/ DAF)

Answer 2

• Department of the Air Force (DAF): Sec Def
• Headquarter Air Force (HAF): Chief of Staff of the Air Force
• Major Command (MAJCOM): MAJCOM commander
• Numbered Air Force commander
• Wing
• Group (ex MSG)
• Squadron

Question 3

What are the 6 CE truths from Doctrine?

Answer 3

1. Air force installations are power projection platforms
2. Asset management principles drive how we mitigate risk to installation health
3. We measure readiness first and foremost by the readiness of the weapons systems we support
4. Total force development at home enables airmen engineers to rapidly employ forces and adapt to full spectrum threats
5. Presenting agile Prime BEEF and RED HORSE capabilities critically supports combatant Commanders’ projection of airpower
6. Installations are built by, maintained by, and recovered by Airmen Engineers