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Hq. Air Force 2007 USAF Almanac The Department of the Air Force incorporates all elements of the Air Force and is administered by a civilian Secretary and supervised by a military Chief of Staff. The Secretariat and the Air Staff help the Secretary and the Chief of Staff direct the Air Force mission. HAF Headquarters Air Force Headquarters Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Established Sept. 18, 1947 Secretary Michael W. Wynne Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley ROLE Organize, train, and equip air and space forces MISSION Deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests to fly and fight in air, space, and cyberspace FORCE STRUCTURE SECRETARIAT One Secretary One undersecretary Four assistant secretaries Two deputy undersecretaries Five directors Five offices FORCE STRUCTURE AIR STAFF One Chief of Staff One vice chief of staff One Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Eight deputy chiefs of staff Three directors Eight offices PERSONNEL Active duty 1,713 Officers 1,456 Enlisted 257 Reserve components 479 ANG 0 AFRC 479 Civilian 871 Total 3,063 USAF photo by A1C Marleah L. Miller The US Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs during a USAF open house at the Pentagon. 86 AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007

SECRETARIAT, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, D.C. Secretary of the Air Force Undersecretary of the Air Force Asst. Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition Asst. Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Mgmt. & Comptroller Asst. Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, & Logistics Asst. Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower & Reserve Affairs Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force for International Affairs Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force for Space Programs Warfighting Integration & Chief Information Officer Administrative Assistant Auditor General General Counsel Inspector General Director, Director, Communications Legislative Liaison Director, Public Affairs Director, Small Business Programs Director, Air Force Smart Operations 21 AIR STAFF, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, D.C. Chief of Staff Vice Chief of Staff Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower & Personnel (A1) Deputy Chief of Staff for Air, Space, & Information Operations (A3) Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans & Requirements (A5) Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations & Mission Support (A7) Director, Studies & Analyses, Assessments, & Lessons Learned (A9) Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (A2) Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (A4) Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications (A6) Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans & Programs (A8) Director, Air National Guard Director, Test & Evaluation Chief of Air Force Reserve Chief of Chaplains Chief of Safety Chief Scientist Air Force Historian Judge Advocate General Surgeon General Chair, USAF Scientific Advisory Board AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007 87

Major Commands 2007 USAF Almanac A major command is a subdivision of the Air Force assigned a major part of the Air Force mission and directly subordinate to Hq. USAF. In general, there are two types of major commands: functional and geographical. Air Combat Command Langley AFB, Va. Established June 1, 1992 Gen. Ronald E. Keys ACCHeadquarters MISSIONS Operate USAF bombers (active and ANG and AFRC gained); USAF s CONUS-based (active and gained) fighter, reconnaissance, battle management, and command and control aircraft and intelligence and surveillance systems Organize, train, equip, and maintain combat-ready forces for rapid deployment and employment to meet the challenges of peacetime air sovereignty and wartime combat requirements Provide combat airpower to America s warfighting commands (Central, European, Northern, Pacific, and Southern); nuclear, conventional, and information operations forces to STRATCOM; air defense forces to NORAD COROLLARY MISSIONS Monitor and intercept illegal drug traffic Test new combat equipment FORCE STRUCTURE Four numbered air forces: 1st, Tyndall AFB, Fla.; 8th, Barksdale AFB, La.; 9th, Shaw AFB, S.C.; 12th, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Three primary subordinate units: Air and Space Expeditionary Force Center, Langley AFB, Va.; Air Intelligence Agency, Lackland AFB, Tex.; USAF Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, Nev. 27 wings Five groups Major operations Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan); Iraqi Freedom (Iraq); Noble Eagle (US) Major training exercises Amalgam Dart Series; Amalgam Phantom; Ardent Century; Blue Advance; Blue Flag; Bright Star; Clean Hunter; Eager Tiger; Eagle Resolve; Eastern Falcon; Ellipse Echo; Falcon Nest; Foal Eagle; Fuertas Defensas; Global Lightning; Global Thunder; Green Flag East and West; Initial Link; Internal Look; Iron Falcon; Maple Flag; New Horizons Series; Northern Edge; Panamax; Positive Force; Red Flag; Unified Endeavor; Unitas; Vigilant Shield; Virtual Flag PERSONNEL Active duty 86,809 Officers 12,854 Enlisted 73,955 Reserve components 57,001 ANG 46,476 AFRC 10,525 Civilian 10,288 Total 154,098 USAF photo by TSgt. Ben Bloker OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY Flying hours: 30,330 per month 88 F-22s assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron, Langley AFB, Va., fly along the Virginia coastline. AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007

AIR COMBAT COMMAND, LANGLEY AFB, VA. Gen. Ronald E. Keys 1st Air Force (ANG) Tyndall AFB, Fla. 8th Air Force Barksdale AFB, La. 9th Air Force Shaw AFB, S.C. 12th Air Force Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Air and Space Expeditionary Force Center Langley AFB, Va. Air Intelligence Agency Lackland AFB, Tex. USAF Warfare Center Nellis AFB, Nev. 53rd (A-10, B-1, B-2, B-52, F-15A/ C/D/E, F-16C/D, F-22A, F-117, MQ/RQ-1, QF-4, RQ-4, U-2) 57th Nellis AFB, Nev. (A-10, F-15C/D/E, F-16C/D, HH-60, MQ-1/9) 98th Range Nellis AFB, Nev. 99th Air Base Nellis AFB, Nev. (support) 505th Command and Control Hurlburt Field, Fla. 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group Tyndall AFB, Fla. (E-9A, QF-4) EQUIPMENT (Primary aircraft inventory as of Sept. 30, 2006) Bomber 118 Fighter/Attack 663 Recon/BM/C3I 92 Trainer 36 UNIT 1st Fighter 2nd Bomb 3rd Air Support Operations Group 4th Fighter 5th Bomb 7th Bomb 9th Reconnaissance 18th Air Support Operations Group 20th Fighter 23rd 27th Fighter 28th Bomb 33rd Fighter 49th Fighter 53rd 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group a 55th Electronic Combat Group 55th 57th 67th Network Warfare 70th Intelligence 98th Range 99th Air Base 116th Air Control b 355th 366th Fighter 388th Fighter 480th Intelligence 505th Command and Control 509th Bomb 552nd Air Control 820th Security Forces Group BASE a Part of 53rd. b Blended wing with active duty and ANG personnel. Langley AFB, Va. Barksdale AFB, La. Ft. Hood, Tex. Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. Minot AFB, N.D. Dyess AFB, Tex. Beale AFB, Calif. Pope AFB, N.C. Shaw AFB, S.C. Moody AFB, Ga. Cannon AFB, N.M. Ellsworth AFB, S.D. Holloman AFB, N.M. Tyndall AFB, Fla. Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Offutt AFB, Neb. Nellis AFB, Nev. Lackland AFB, Tex. Ft. Meade, Md. Nellis AFB, Nev. Nellis AFB, Nev. Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Mountain Home AFB, Idaho Langley AFB, Va. Hurlburt Field, Fla. Whiteman AFB, Mo. Moody AFB, Ga. WEAPONS F-15C/D, F-22A B-52H F-15E B-52H B-1B RQ-4, T-38, U-2R/S F-16C/CJ/D A/OA-10 (Pope AFB, N.C.), HC-130, HH-60 F-16C/D B-1B F-15C/D F-117A, QF-4, T-38B A-10, B-1, B-2, B-52, F-15A/C/D/E, F-16C/D, F- 22A, F-117, MQ/RQ-1, QF-4, RQ-4, U-2 E-9A, QF-4 EC-130H E-4B, OC-135B, RC-135S/U/V/W, TC-135S/W, WC-135 A-10, F-15C/D/E, F-16C/D, HH-60, MQ-1/9 E-8C A/OA-10 F-15C/D/E, F-16CJ/D F-16C/D B-2, T-38 E-3B/C AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007 89

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 20th Fighter prepares to launch during an operational readiness exercise at Shaw AFB, S.C. USAF photo by SSgt. Nathan Bevier 8th AIR FORCE (ACC), BARKSDALE AFB, LA. Lt. Gen. Robert J. Elder Jr. 2nd Bomb Barksdale AFB, La. (B-52H) 5th Bomb Minot AFB, N.D. (B-52H) 9th Reconnaissance Beale AFB, Calif (RQ-4, T-38, U-2R/S) 55th Offutt AFB, Neb. (E-4B, OC-135B, RC-135S/U/V/W, TC-135S/W, WC-135) 67th Network Warfare Lackland AFB, Tex. 70th Intelligence Ft. Meade, Md. 55th Electronic Combat Group Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. (EC-130H) 116th Air Control (E-8C) 480th Intelligence Langley AFB, Va. 509th Bomb Whiteman AFB, Mo. (B-2, T-38) 552nd Air Control (E-3B/C) 3rd Air Support Operations Group Ft. Hood, Tex. 9th AIR FORCE (ACC), SHAW AFB, S.C. Lt. Gen. Gary L. North 1st Fighter Langley AFB, Va. (F-15C/D, F-22A) 4th Fighter Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. (F-15E) 20th Fighter Shaw AFB, S.C. (F-16C/CJ/D) 23rd Moody AFB, Ga. (A/OA-10 a, HC-130, HH-60) 820th Security Forces Group Moody AFB, Ga. 33rd Fighter (F-15C/D) a currently at Pope AFB, N.C. 18th Air Support Operations Group Pope AFB, N.C. 90 AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007

12th AIR FORCE (ACC), DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, ARIZ. Lt. Gen. Norman R. Seip 7th Bomb Dyess AFB, Tex. (B-1B) 27th Fighter Cannon AFB, N.M. (F-16C/D) 28th Bomb Ellsworth AFB, S.D. (B-1B) 49th Fighter Holloman AFB, N.M. (F-117A, QF-4, T-38B) 355th Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. (A/OA-10) 366th Fighter Mountain Home AFB, Idaho (F-15C/D/E, F-16CJ/D) 388th Fighter (F-16C/D) AETC Headquarters Air Education and Training Command Randolph AFB, Tex. Established July 1, 1993 Gen. William R. Looney III MISSIONS Recruit, train, and educate professional, expeditionary-minded airmen to sustain the combat capability of America s Air Force Provide basic military training, initial and advanced technical training, flying training, and professional military and degree-granting professional education Conduct joint, readiness, and Air Force security assistance training FORCE STRUCTURE Two numbered air forces and an educational headquarters: 2nd, Keesler AFB, Miss.; 19th, Randolph AFB, Tex.; Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala. Three DRUs: Air Force Recruiting Service and Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron, Randolph AFB, Tex., and 59th Medical, Lackland AFB, Tex. 16 wings Four groups Two squadrons OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY Flying hours: 44,217 per month PERSONNEL Active duty 63,939 Officers 14,712 Enlisted 49,227 Reserve components 8,053 ANG 4,608 AFRC 3,445 Civilian 14,927 Total 86,919 EQUIPMENT (PAI as of Sept. 30, 2006) Fighter/Attack 233 Helicopter 39 Special operations forces 17 Tanker 24 Trainer 824 Transport 63 USAF photo by TSgt. Jeffrey Allen T-6 Texans fly in formation over Laughlin AFB, Tex. The T-6 is a primary trainer for Air Force and Navy pilots. AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007 91

UNIT Flying/Aircrew Training Units (Active) 12th Flying Training 14th Flying Training 23rd Flying Training Squadron a 45th Airlift Squadron b 47th Flying Training 56th Fighter 58th Special Operations 71st Flying Training 80th Flying Training 97th Air Mobility 306th Flying Training Group 314th Airlift 325th Fighter 336th Training Group 479th Flying Training Group BASE Randolph AFB, Tex. Columbus AFB, Miss. Ft. Rucker, Ala. Keesler AFB, Miss. Laughlin AFB, Tex. Luke AFB, Ariz. Kirtland AFB, N.M. Vance AFB, Okla. Sheppard AFB, Tex. Altus AFB, Okla. USAF Academy, Colo. Little Rock AFB, Ark. Tyndall AFB, Fla. Fairchild AFB, Wash. Moody AFB, Ga. WEAPONS T-1A, T-6A, T-37B, T-38C, T-43A T-1A, T-6A, T-37B, T-38C UH-1H, UH-1V C-21A T-1A, T-6A, T-38C F-16C/D HC-130N/P, MC-130H, MC-130P, HH- 60G, MH-53J, UH-1N T-1A, T-6A, T-38C T-37B, T-38A/C C-5A, C-17A, KC-135R T-41D, T-51A, TG-10B/C/D, TG-14A, TG-15A/B, UV-18B C-130E/J F-15C/D, F-22A UH-1N T-6A, T-38C Technical Training Units 17th Training 37th Training 81st Training 82nd Training 381st Training Group Goodfellow AFB, Tex. Lackland AFB, Tex. Keesler AFB, Miss. Sheppard AFB, Tex. Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Other Major Units Air University Air Force Recruiting Service 42nd Air Base 59th Medical Randolph AFB, Tex. Lackland AFB, Tex. a Part of 58th Special Operations b Part of 314th Airlift. AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND, RANDOLPH AFB, TEX. Gen. William R. Looney III Air Force Recruiting Service Randolph AFB, Tex. Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron Randolph AFB, Tex. 59th Medical Wilford Hall Medical Center Lackland AFB, Tex. 2nd Air Force Keesler AFB, Miss. 19th Air Force Randolph AFB, Tex. Air University 92 AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007

2nd AIR FORCE (AETC), KEESLER AFB, MISS. Maj. Gen. Michael C. Gould 17th Training Goodfellow AFB, Tex. 37th Training Lackland AFB, Tex. 81st Training Keesler AFB, Miss. 82nd Training Sheppard AFB, Tex. 381st Training Group Vandenberg AFB, Calif. 19th AIR FORCE (AETC), RANDOLPH AFB, TEX. Maj. Gen. Irving L. Halter Jr. 12th Flying Training Randolph AFB, Tex. (T-1A, T-6A, T-37B, T-38C, T-43A) 14th Flying Training Columbus AFB, Miss. (T-1A, T-6A, T-37B, T-38C) 47th Flying Training Laughlin AFB, Tex. (T-1A, T-6A, T-38C) 56th Fighter Luke AFB, Ariz. (F-16C/D) 58th Special Operations Kirtland AFB, N.M. (HC-130N/P, MC-130H, MC-130P, HH-60G, MH-53J, UH-1N) 71st Flying Training Vance AFB, Okla. (T-1A, T-6A, T-38C) 80th Flying Training Sheppard AFB, Tex. (T-37B, T-38A/C) 97th Air Mobility Altus AFB, Okla. (C-5A, C-17A, KC-135R) 23rd Flying Training Squadron Ft. Rucker, Ala. (UH-1H, UH-1V) 306th Flying Training Group USAF Academy, Colo. (T-41D, T-51A, TG-10B/C/D, TG-14A, TG-15A/B, UV-18B) 314th Airlift Little Rock AFB, Ark. (C-130E/J) 325th Fighter Tyndall AFB, Fla. (F-15C/D, F-22A) 336th Training Group Fairchild AFB, Wash. (UH-1N) 479th Flying Training Group Moody AFB, Ga. (T-6A, T-38C) 45th Airlift Squadron Keesler AFB, Miss. (C-21A) AIR UNIVERSITY (AETC), MAXWELL AFB, ALA. Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz Civil Air Patrol-USAF Civil Air Patrol Air Command and Staff College Air Force Institute for Advanced Distributed Learning Air Force Institute of Technology Air Force Officer Accession and Training Schools Air University Library Air War College College of Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education College for Enlisted Professional Military Education Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Ala. Community College of the Air Force Ira C. Eaker College for Professional Development School of Advanced Airpower Studies Squadron Officer College 42nd Air Base AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007 93

Air Force Materiel Command Established July 1, 1992 AFMCHeadquarters Gen. Bruce Carlson MISSIONS Deliver war-winning expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter through development and transition of technology, professional acquisition management, exacting test and evaluation, and world-class sustainment of all Air Force weapon systems FORCE STRUCTURE Three major product centers Two test centers Three air logistics centers Four specialized centers One laboratory with 10 technology directorates at nine CONUS locations 34 wings OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY Flying hours: 2,500 per month PERSONNEL Active duty 20,740 Officers 6,561 Enlisted 14,179 Reserve components 2,745 ANG 0 AFRC 2,745 Civilian 58,289 Total 81,774 EQUIPMENT (PAI as of Sept. 30, 2006) Bomber 3 Fighter/Attack 48 Helicopter 4 Tanker 3 Trainer 13 Transport 24 UNIT Aeronautical Systems Center Aerospace Maintenance & Regeneration Center Air Armament Center Air Force Flight Test Center Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Security Assistance Center Arnold Engineering Development Center Electronic Systems Center National Museum of the US Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Ogden Air Logistics Center Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Warner Robins Air Logistics Center 46th Test 66th Air Base 72nd Air Base 75th Air Base 76th Maintenance 77th Aeronautical Systems 78th Air Base 84th Combat Sustainment 88th Air Base 95th Air Base 96th Air Base 303rd Aeronautical Systems 308th Armament Systems 309th Maintenance 311th Human Systems 312th Aeronautical Systems 326th Aeronautical Systems 327th Aircraft Sustainment 328th Armament Systems 330th Aircraft Sustainment 348th Aeronautical Systems 350th Electronic Systems 377th Air Base 402nd Maintenance 412th Test 448th Combat Sustainment 498th Armament Systems 508th Aircraft Sustainment 516th Aeronautical Systems 526th ICBM Systems 542nd Combat Sustainment 551st Electronic Systems 554th Electronic Systems 653rd Electronic Systems BASE Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Edwards AFB, Calif. Arnold AFB, Tenn. Kirtland AFB, N.M. Edwards AFB, Calif. Brooks City-Base, Tex. Kirtland AFB, N.M. Edwards AFB, Calif. Kirtland AFB, N.M. 94 AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007

AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OHIO Gen. Bruce Carlson Aeronautical Systems Center Air Armament Center Electronic Systems Center Arnold Engineering Development Center Arnold AFB, Tenn. Air Force Flight Test Center Edwards AFB, Calif. Air Force Research Laboratory Warner Robins Air Logistics Center Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Ogden Air Logistics Center Air Force Security Assistance Center Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center National Museum of the US Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Kirtland AFB, N.M. 377th Air Base Kirtland AFB, N.M 498th Armament Systems Kirtland AFB, N.M AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS CENTER, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OHIO Lt. Gen. John L. Hudson 77th Aeronautical Systems 88th Air Base 303rd Aeronautical Systems 311th Human Systems Brooks City-Base, Tex. 312th Aeronautical Systems 326th Aeronautical Systems 348th Aeronautical Systems 516th Aeronautical Systems AIR ARMAMENT CENTER, EGLIN AFB, FLA. Brig. Gen. David W. Eidsaune 46th Test 96th Air Base 308th Armament Systems 328th Armament Systems ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CENTER, HANSCOM AFB, MASS. Lt. Gen. Charles L. Johnson II 66th Air Base 350th Electronic Systems 551st Electronic Systems 554th Electronic Systems 653rd Electronic Systems AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007 95

OGDEN AIR LOGISTICS CENTER, HILL AFB, UTAH Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Sullivan 75th Air Base 84th Combat Sustainment 309th Maintenance 508th Aircraft Sustainment 526th ICBM Systems OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS CENTER, TINKER AFB, OKLA. Director Robert J. Conner 72nd Air Base 76th Maintenance 327th Aircraft Sustainment 448th Combat Sustainment WARNER ROBINS AIR LOGISTICS CENTER, ROBINS AFB, GA. Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Owen 78th Air Base 330th Aircraft Sustainment 402nd Maintenance 542nd Combat Sustainment AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER, EDWARDS AFB, CALIF. Maj. Gen. Curtis M. Bedke 95th Air Base Edwards AFB, Calif. 412th Test Edwards AFB, Calif. AFSPC Air Force Space Command MISSIONS Operate and test ICBM forces for STRATCOM; missile warning radars, sensors, and satellites; national space-launch facilities and operational boosters; worldwide space surveillance radars and optical systems; worldwide space environmental systems; position, navigation, and timing systems Provide command and control for DOD satellites; missile warning to NORAD/NORTHCOM and STRAT- COM; space weather support to entire DOD Produce and acquire advanced space systems COROLLARY MISSIONS Develop and integrate space support for the warfighter Serve as lead command for all USAF UH-1 helicopter programs OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES Provide communications, computer, and base support to NORAD; technology safeguard monitors to support launches of US satellites on foreign launch vehicles Headquarters Peterson AFB, Colo. Established Sept. 1, 1982 Gen. Kevin P. Chilton Supply range and launch facilities for military, civil, and commercial space launch FORCE STRUCTURE Two numbered air forces: 14th, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.; 20th, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. Two major product centers: Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.; Space Innovation and Development Center, Schriever AFB, Colo. Eight wings 96 AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007

PERSONNEL Active duty 18,345 Officers 5,018 Enlisted 13,327 Reserve components 2,042 ANG 663 AFRC 1,379 Civilian 6,534 Total 26,921 EQUIPMENT Missile warning systems: DSP satellites, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System, Pave PAWS radars, Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System, Space Based Infrared System, and conventional radars Helicopters: 18 ICBMs: Minuteman III 500 AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND, PETERSON AFB, COLO. Satellite command and control system: Air Force Satellite Control Network Satellite systems (as of Jan. 1, 2007): GPS: Block II/IIA/IIR 30 DMSP 2 DSCS III 9 Milstar 5 Interim Polar System 2 Space surveillance systems: Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System and phased-array, mechanical tracking, and passive surveillance radars Gen. Kevin P. Chilton 14th Air Force Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Space and Missile Systems Center Los Angeles AFB, Calif. Space Innovation and Development Center Schriever AFB, Colo. 20th Air Force F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. 14th AIR FORCE (AFSPC), VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. Maj. Gen. William L. Shelton 21st Space Peterson AFB, Colo. 30th Space Vandenberg AFB, Calif. (UH-1) 45th Space Patrick AFB, Fla. 50th Space Schriever AFB, Colo. 460th Space Buckley AFB, Colo. 20th AIR FORCE (AFSPC), F.E. WARREN AFB, WYO. Maj. Gen. Thomas F. Deppe 90th Space F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. (Minuteman III, UH-1) 91st Space Minot AFB, N.D. (Minuteman III, UH-1) 341st Space Malmstrom AFB, Mont. (Minuteman III, UH-1) UNIT 21st Space 30th Space 45th Space 50th Space 90th Space 91st Space 341st Space 460th Space Space & Missile Systems Center Space Innovation & Development Center BASE Peterson AFB, Colo. Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Patrick AFB, Fla., and Cape Canaveral AFS, Fla. Schriever AFB, Colo. F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. Minot AFB, N.D. Malmstrom AFB, Mont. Buckley AFB, Colo. Los Angeles AFB, Calif. Schriever AFB, Colo. WEAPONS/FUNCTIONS Missile warning and space control Launch, range operations, support for space and ICBM test, UH-1 Launch, range operations, support for shuttle program, and US Navy Trident test Satellite command and control Minuteman III ICBM, UH-1 Minuteman III ICBM, UH-1 Minuteman III ICBM, UH-1 Missile warning and global surveillance R&D, purchase of military space systems Testing, training, tactics development AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007 97

AFSOC Air Force Special Operations Command Headquarters Hurlburt Field, Fla. Established May 22, 1990 Lt. Gen. Michael W. Wooley MISSIONS Serve as America s specialized airpower, providing combat search and rescue and delivering special operations power anytime, anywhere Provide Air Force special operations and CSAR forces for worldwide deployment and assignment to regional unified commands Tasked for seven mission areas: shaping the battlefield; information operations; precision engagement; SOF mobility; agile combat support; aerospace interface; and intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance FORCE STRUCTURE One wing Three groups Two squadrons USAF Special Operations School OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY Flying hours: 2,225 per month Major operations Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan); Iraqi Freedom (Iraq); Global War on Terror; Noble Eagle (US) PERSONNEL Active duty 9,316 Officers 1,744 Enlisted 7,572 Reserve components 2,806 ANG 1,347 AFRC 1,459 Civilian 1,139 Total 13,261 EQUIPMENT (PAI as of Sept. 30, 2006) Helicopter 72 SOF 72 Tanker 15 UNIT 1st Special Operations 9th Special Operations Squadron a 18th Flight Test Squadron 352nd Special Operations Group 353rd Special Operations Group 720th Special Tactics Group USAF Special Operations School BASE Hurlburt Field, Fla. Hurlburt Field, Fla. RAF Mildenhall, UK Kadena AB, Japan Hurlburt Field, Fla. Hurlburt Field, Fla. WEAPONS AC-130H/U, MC-130H/W, MH-53J/M, UH-1N MC-130P MC-130H, MC-130P, MH-53M MC-130H, MC-130P a Part of 1st SOW. AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, HURLBURT FIELD, FLA. Lt. Gen. Michael W. Wooley 1st Special Operations Hurlburt Field, Fla. (AC-130H/U, MC-130H/W, MH- 53J/M, UH-1N) 352nd Special Ops Group RAF Mildenhall, UK (MC-130H, MC-130P, MH-53M) 353rd Special Ops Group Kadena AB, Japan (MC-130H, MC-130P) 9th Special Ops Squadron (MC-130P) 720th Special Tactics Group Hurlburt Field, Fla. 18th Flight Test Squadron Hurlburt Field, Fla. USAF Special Ops School Hurlburt Field, Fla. 98 AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007

AMC Air Mobility Command MISSIONS Provide rapid global mobility and sustainment through tactical and strategic airlift and aerial refueling for US armed forces COROLLARY MISSIONS Provide special duty and operational support aircraft and global humanitarian support Perform peacetime and wartime aeromedical evacuation missions PERSONNEL Headquarters Scott AFB, Ill. Established June 1, 1992 Gen. Duncan J. McNabb Active duty 46,679 Officers 7,965 Enlisted 38,714 Reserve components 84,796 ANG 38,082 AFRC 46,714 Civilian 9,086 Total 140,561 EQUIPMENT (PAI as of Sept. 30, 2006) Helicopter 15 Tanker 157 Transport 280 FORCE STRUCTURE One numbered air force: 18th, Scott AFB, Ill. Two expeditionary mobility task forces: 15th, Travis AFB, Calif.; 21st, McGuire AFB, N.J. Two DRUs: Air Force Expeditionary Center, Ft. Dix, N.J.; Tanker Airlift Control Center, Scott AFB, Ill. 14 wings Five groups USAF photo by Judson Brohmer OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY Flying hours: 36,478 per month Major operations Earthquake relief; Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan); Iraqi Freedom (Iraq); Noble Eagle (US); SOUTHCOM Major training exercises Ardent Sentry; Global Thunder; Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, & Integration; Terminal Fury; Ulchi Focus Lens A KC-10 Extender from Travis AFB, Calif., refuels an F-22 Raptor. USAF photo by Brian Dyjak At McGuire AFB, N.J., a C-17 from the 305th Mobility performs touchand-go landings while another waits on the tarmac. AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007 99

UNIT 6th Air Mobility 19th Air Refueling Group 22nd Air Refueling 43rd Airlift 60th Air Mobility 62nd Airlift 89th Airlift 92nd Air Refueling 305th Air Mobility 317th Airlift Group 319th Air Refueling 375th Airlift 436th Airlift 437th Airlift 463rd Airlift Group 615th Contingency Response 621st CRW 715th Air Mobility Operations Group 721st AMOG BASE MacDill AFB, Fla. McConnell AFB, Kan. Pope AFB, N.C. Travis AFB, Calif. McChord AFB, Wash. Andrews AFB, Md. Fairchild AFB, Wash. McGuire AFB, N.J. Dyess AFB, Tex. Grand Forks AFB, N.D. Scott AFB, Ill. Dover AFB, Del. Charleston AFB, S.C. Little Rock AFB, Ark. Travis AFB, Calif. McGuire AFB, N.J. Hickam AFB, Hawaii WEAPONS C-37, KC-135 KC-135 KC-135 C-130 C-5, KC-10, C-17 C-17 C-20, C-32, C-37, C-40, VC-25 KC-135 C-17, KC-10 C-130 KC-135 C-21 C-5 C-17 C-130 AIR MOBILITY COMMAND, SCOTT AFB, ILL. Gen. Duncan J. McNabb 18th Air Force Scott AFB, Ill. Air Force Expeditionary Center Ft. Dix, N.J. 18TH AIR FORCE (AMC), SCOTT AFB, ILL. 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force Travis AFB, Calif. Maj. Gen. James A. Hawkins Tanker Airlift Control Center Scott AFB, Ill. 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force McGuire AFB, N.J. 615th Contingency Response Travis AFB, Calif. 715th Air Mobility Operations Group Hickam AFB, Hawaii 621st Contingency Response McGuire AFB, N.J. 721st Air Mobility Operations Group 6th Air Mobility MacDill AFB, Fla. (C-37, KC-135) 22nd Air Refueling McConnell AFB, Kan. (KC-135) 43rd Airlift Pope AFB, N.C. (C-130) 60th Air Mobility Travis AFB, Calif. (C-5, KC-10, C-17) 62nd Airlift McChord AFB, Wash. (C-17) 89th Airlift Andrews AFB, Md. (C-20, C-32, C-37, C-40, VC-25) 92nd Air Refueling Fairchild AFB, Wash. (KC-135) 305th Air Mobility McGuire AFB, N.J. (C-17, KC-10) 319th Air Refueling Grand Forks, N.D. (KC-135) 375th Airlift Scott AFB, Ill. (C-21) 436th Airlift Dover AFB, Del. (C-5) 437th Airlift Charleston AFB, S.C. (C-17) 19th Air Refueling Group (KC-135) 317th Airlift Group Dyess AFB, Tex. (C-130) 463rd Airlift Group Little Rock AFB, Ark. (C-130) 100 AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007

PACAF Pacific Air Forces MISSIONS Provide ready air and space power to promote US interests in the Asia- Pacific region during peacetime, crisis, and war FORCE STRUCTURE Four numbered air forces: 5th, Yokota AB, Japan; 7th, Osan AB, South Korea; 11th, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; 13th, Hickam AFB, Hawaii Nine wings One squadron Headquarters Hickam AFB, Hawaii Established July 1, 1957 Gen. Paul V. Hester USAF photo by MSgt. Richard Freeland OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY Flying hours: 10,027 per month Major operations Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan); Iraqi Freedom (Iraq) Major training exercises Balikatan; Cobra Gold; Commando Sling; Cope India; Cope North; Cope Thunder; Cope Tiger; Foal Eagle; Geronimo Thrust; Keen Sword; Positive Force; Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, & Integration; Tandem Thrust; Ulchi Focus Lens F-16s from the 8th Fighter fly over Kunsan AB, South Korea. PERSONNEL Active duty 32,866 Officers 4,319 Enlisted 28,547 Reserve components 5,092 ANG 4,422 AFRC 670 Civilian 7,930 Total 45,888 UNIT 3rd 8th Fighter 15th Airlift 18th 35th Fighter 36th 51st Fighter 354th Fighter 374th Airlift 497th Fighter Training Squadron a Base owned by Singapore government. BASE Elmendorf AFB, Alaska Kunsan AB, South Korea Hickam AFB, Hawaii Kadena AB, Japan Misawa AB, Japan Andersen AFB, Guam Osan AB, South Korea Eielson AFB, Alaska Yokota AB, Japan Paya Lebar Airfield, Singapore a WEAPONS C-12, C-130H, E-3B/C, F-15C/D, F-15E F-16C/D C-17, C-37, C-40 E-3B/C, F-15C/D, KC-135R, HH-60G F-16C/D A/OA-10A, C-12, F-16C/D A/OA-10A, F-16C/D C-21A, C-130E/H, UH-1N Rotational fighter aircraft PACIFIC AIR FORCES, HICKAM AFB, HAWAII Gen. Paul V. Hester 5th Air Force Yokota AB, Japan 7th Air Force Osan AB, South Korea 11th Air Force Elmendorf AFB, Alaska 13th Air Force Hickam AFB, Hawaii 15th Airlift Hickam AFB, Hawaii (C-17, C-37, C-40) AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007 101

5th AIR FORCE (PACAF), YOKOTA AB, JAPAN Lt. Gen. Bruce A. Wright 18th Kadena AB, Japan (E-3B/C, F-15C/D, KC-135R, HH-60G) 35th Fighter Misawa AB, Japan (F-16C/D) 374th Airlift Yokota AB, Japan (C-21A, C-130E/H, UH-1N) 7th AIR FORCE (PACAF), OSAN AB, SOUTH KOREA Lt. Gen. Steven G. Wood 8th Fighter Kunsan AB, South Korea (F-16C/D) 51st Fighter Osan AB, South Korea (A/OA-10A, C-12, F-16C/D) 11th AIR FORCE (PACAF), ELMENDORF AFB, ALASKA Lt. Gen. Douglas M. Fraser 3rd Elmendorf AFB, Alaska (C-12, C-130H, E-3B/C, F-15C/D, F-15E) 354th Fighter Eielson AFB, Alaska (A/OA-10A, F-16C/D) EQUIPMENT (PAI as of Sept. 30, 2006) Fighter/Attack 264 Helicopter 11 Recon 4 Tanker 13 Transport 38 USAF photo by MSgt.Robert Wieland Capt. Jeremy Wimer flies an F-16 as it enters final approach after returning from a Red Flag mission over Eielson AFB, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Force-directed field training exercise flown under simulated air combat conditions. 13th AIR FORCE (PACAF), HICKAM AFB, HAWAII Lt. Gen. Loyd S. Utterback 36th Andersen AFB, Guam 497th Fighter Training Squadron Paya Lebar Airfield, Singapore a (Rotational fighter aircraft) a Base owned by Singapore government. 102 AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007

USAFE Air Forces in Europe Headquarters Established Aug. 7, 1945 Gen. William T. Hobbins MISSIONS Provide the joint force commander rapidly deployable expeditionary aerospace forces COROLLARY MISSIONS Plan, conduct, coordinate, and support air and space operations to achieve US national and NATO objectives based on EUCOM taskings Develop and maintain light, lean, lethal, and rapid expeditionary aerospace forces Establish and maintain expeditionary bases Support US military plans and operations in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and Africa USAF photo by A1C Teresa Pumphrey FORCE STRUCTURE One numbered air force: 3rd, 10 wings OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY Flying hours: 7,515 per month Major operations Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan); Iraqi Freedom (Iraq); Joint Forge (Bosnia); Joint Guardian (Kosovo) A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling, RAF Mildenhall, Britain, prepares to refuel an F-15 from the 48th Fighter at RAF Lakenheath, Britain. Major training exercises Able Ally; Able Gain; African Eagle; African Lion; Agile Leader; Agile Response; Anatolian Eagle; Atlas Drop; Baltops; Blue Game; Cannon Cloud; Clean Hunter; Combined Endeavor; Cooperative Key; Destined Glory; Dimming Sun; Flintlock; Immediate Response; Juniper Stallion; Medflag; Positive Force; Rescuer/Medceur; Senior Warfighting Seminar; Sentry White Eagle; Union Flash; Victory Strike US AIR FORCES IN EUROPE, RAMSTEIN AB, GERMANY Gen. William T. Hobbins 3rd Air Force The USAFE organizational chart above shows peacetime lines of command. The chart below shows the NATO wartime command lines. Allied Command Operations (ACO) JFC Hq. Naples Naples, Italy 501st CS RAF Mildenhall, UK JFC Hq. Brunssum Brunssum, Netherlands CC Air Hq. Izmir Izmir, Turkey CC Air Hq. Ramstein 5th Combined Air Operations Center Vicenza, Italy 6th Combined Air Operations Center Eskisehir, Turkey Interim Deployable CAOC AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007 103

PERSONNEL Active duty 27,144 Officers 3,532 Enlisted 23,612 Reserve components 566 ANG 195 AFRC 371 Civilian 5,591 Total 33,301 USAF photo by A1C Liliana Moreno EQUIPMENT (PAI as of Sept. 30, 2006) Fighter/Attack 174 Helicopter 4 Tanker 15 Transport 32 SSgt. Zachery Smith, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, disassembles and reassembles an M-16 for a NATO evaluator at Aviano AB, Italy. UNIT BASE WEAPONS 31st Fighter 38th Combat Support Aviano AB, Italy Kapaun AS, Germany F-16CG, F-16D 39th Air Base Incirlik AB, Turkey Tactical range and contingency support, rotational aircraft * 48th Fighter 52nd Fighter 65th Air Base 86th Airlift 100th Air Refueling 435th Air Base 501st Combat Support RAF Lakenheath, UK Spangdahlem AB, Germany Lajes Field, the Azores RAF Mildenhall, UK RAF Mildenhall, UK F-15C/D, F-15E, HH-60G A/OA-10A, F-16CJ, F-16D C-20H, C-21, C-37, C-40B, C-130E KC-135R 3RD AIR FORCE (USAFE), RAMSTEIN AB, GERMANY 3rd Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert D. Bishop Jr. 31st Fighter Aviano AB, Italy (F-16CG, F-16D) 38th Combat Support Kapaun AS, Germany 39th Air Base Incirlik AB, Turkey 48th Fighter RAF Lakenheath, UK (F-15C/D, F-15E, HH-60G) 52nd Fighter Spangdahlem AB, Germany (A/OA-10A, F-16CJ, F-16D) 65th Air Base Lajes Field, the Azores 86th Airlift (C-20H, C-21, C-37, C-40B, C-130E) 100th Air Refueling RAF Mildenhall, UK (KC-135R) 435th Air Base 501st Combat Support RAF Mildenhall, UK 104 AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2007