Dept of the Air Force Flashcards
AF VISION
Three parts
1.Airmen- Power the Air Force
2.Mission- Continually involving our five calling cards
( 1.superiority, 2.intelligence,surveillance, reconnaissance 3. Rapid mobility, 4. Global strike 5. Command and control
3 Innovation
AF MISSION
Fly, fight, win.. in air, space and Cyber space
AF Priorities
Build the US space force
Modernize air and space force
Grow strong leaders and resilient
Strengthen our allies and partners
AF MOTTO
Aim high
Fly Fight Win
Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF)
*HQ
Head of the Air Force
Civilian appointed by the president and Senate
Overseas annual budget
Assures unit preparedness and overall effectiveness
Maintain relationships with Congress, secretary of defense, government officials, and public
Chief of Staff Air Force (CSAF)
* HQ
Reports to SECAF For the efficiency and operational readiness of the Air Force
Member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Presides over Air Staff
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)
*HQ
Highest enlisted level of leadership in the Air Force
Personal advisor to CSAF & SECAF On our issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization of the enlisted force
Air Staff Components
*HQ
Under control of CSAF
Furnishes professional assistance to the secretary
Creates current and future corporate policy
A1
Air staff organizational structure responsible for Manpower personnel and services
A2
Air staff organizational structure responsible for
Intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance
A3
Air staff organizational structure responsible for
Operations
A4
Air staff organizational structure responsible for
LOGISTICS, engineering, and force protection
A5
Air staff organizational structure responsible for
Plans and requirements
A6
Air staff organizational structure Responsible for communications
A8
Air staff organizational structure responsible for Strategic plans and programs
A9
Air staff organizational structure responsible for Studies, analyses, assessment, and lessons learned
A10
Air staff organizational structure responsible for Strategic deterrence and nuclear Integration. Limited to MAJCOMS only
1 COC
HQ USAF
Consist of two staffs in the Pentagon. The office of the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) and the Air Staff headed by Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)
2 COC
MAJCOM
10 Major subdivisions of the Air Force assigned a major part of the Air Force mission. Directly subordinate to HQ
3 COC
Number Air Force (NAF)
Directly below a MAJCOM & provides operational leadership and supervision. Is assigned subordinate units such as wings, groups, and squadrons
1st, 5th, 12th, 24th
4 COC
WING
Below the NAF. Has a distinct mission with a significant school.
primary mission group + supporting groups.
*Only echelon of a command that can deploy and sustain itself for indefinite length of time.
4groups within: Operations, maintenance, mission, support, medical
Operational Wing
A wing that has operational route and related operational mission activity assigned to it.
Air Base Wing
Owing that performed a support rather than a operational mission. Sometime provides functional support to a MAJCOM
Specialized Mission Wing
A way that before they specialize mission and usually does not have a aircraft or misses assigned to it.
5 COC
Group
A level of commitment between wings and squadrons. Groups bring together multiple squadrons or lower echelon units to provide a broader capability.
Ex. Mission support group pull together several squadrons in a variety of areas
6 COC
Squadron
A basic unit in the Air Force. These are the basic building blocks organizations in the Air Force providing specific operational or support capability. May either be mission unit such as operational flying squadron or functional such as civil engineer in security or maintenance.
Lowest echelon that can deploy on its own but cannot support itself indefinitely like a wing.
7 COC
Flight
Not a formal echelon of command. If internal subdivision is required, it may consist of section and then elements. A flight may either be numbered named, alpha, or functional.
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