Ch 5: Organizational Structure Flashcards
Numbered Af (4 attributes)
-directly under MAJCOM and above wing
-intermediate level of operations and supervision
-They do not have complete functional staffs.
-not more than 99 personnel usually assigned
Component Numbered AF (4 attributes)
-involves joint operations
-involves war fighting (c for conflict)
-support unified CCDR
-air force forces staff + operations center
What U.S. code provides specified duties, responsibilities, and legal obligations of the Department of the Air Force? (5.14)
Title 10 United States Code, Armed Forces
What comprises the Department of the Air Force (DAF)? 3 things
-Secretariat
-HAF and field Units
-space force HAF and field units
3 major entities of DAF
-secretariat
-air staff
-space staff
Name for component organizations within AF and SF?
Field units
Agreement dictating structure and roles of military departments
Key west agreement
Who supports the CSAF w/ responsibilities?
Air staff
How are air staff responsibilities outlined?
By two-letter orgs
What are USAF subdivisions directly subordinate to a HAF functional manager?
Field operating agency
2 examples of FAOs
-OSI
-AFPC
DRUs (2 attributes)
-report to CSAF
-USAFA
-narrow mission
Which DRU does:
-aligning command structure in DC & abroad
-acts on USAF interest in multi service issues In DC region
-improve USAF support to joint forces HQ in DC region
AF district of Washington
How are MAJCOMs organized
?
Geographically OCONUS and functional conus
2 roles of MAJCOM
-has a specific portion of the mission
-major subdivision
Each MAJCOM is subordinate to:
HQ AF u
MAJCOM with defense, forces. Am
Which commander, assigned as the Commander of Air Force Forces to a geographic CCMD, will normally also be designated as the theater Joint Force Air Component Commander?
Component Numbered Air Force commander
One level below NAFs w/distinct mission
Wings
3 types of wings
Operational
Specialized mission
Air base
Minimum population of wing
At least 1k
Type of wing with operations group and related operational missions
Operational wing
When a wing is a tenant unit, who provides base/logistical support?
The host command
Type of wing that w/support rather than operational mission
Air Base Wing
Specialized wing w/no missiles or aircraft assigned
Specialized mission wing, such as training or intel
Level of command below wing
Group
Which group (unit) is a mission, logistics, support, medical, or large functional unit, such as a civil engineer group.
Dependent group
Type of group that has the same function as a similar wing, but is smaller in scope/size?
Independent group
Minimum population for groups
At least 400
Which unit is the basic unit, the nucleus, and the basic building block of the USAF?
Squadron
2 types of squadrons
Mission unit
Functional unit
Minimum population of squadron
35
What kind of flights can a squadron have?
Numbered/named, alpha, functional
Which flights are part of a squadron (usually a mission squadron) and are composed of several elements that perform identical missions?
Alpha flights
Which flight primarily incorporates smaller elements into an organized unit?
Numbered or named flights
Which flights are usually part of a squadron and are composed of elements that perform specific missions?
Functional flights
Key west agreement functions of armed forces (3 things)
-support/defend US constitution
-secure US possessions/territory
-uphold natl policies and interests
