Major Commands 2010 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. Joint Base Langley, Va. Established June 1, 1992 ACCHeadquarters Air Combat Command Gen. William M. Fraser III Missions Operate USAF bombers (nuclearcapable bombers transferred to AFGSC Feb. 1, 2010); USAF s CO- NUS-based 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 (Africa, Central, European, Northern, Pacific, and Southern); 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 Three numbered air forces: 1st, Tyndall AFB, Fla.; 9th, Shaw AFB, S.C.; 12th, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. One primary subordinate unit: USAF Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, Nev. 21 wings Operational Activity Flying hours: 27,316 per month Major operations Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan); Iraqi Freedom (Iraq); Noble Eagle (US) Major training exercises Accurate Test; Amalgam Dart/Fabric Series; Angel Thunder; Ardent Sentry; Atlantic Strike; Austere Challenge; Blue Flag; Bright Star; Eager Tiger; Eagle Resolve; Eastern Falcon; Emerald Warrior; Falcon Nest; Foal Eagle; Global Lightning; Global Thunder; Green Flag (East and West); Initial Link; Integrated Advance; Internal Look; Iron Falcon; Key Resolve; Jaded Thunder; National Level Exercise; New Horizons Series; Northern Edge; Panamax; Red Flag; Talisman Saber; Terminal Fury; Ulchi Freedom Guardian; Unified Endeavor; Valiant Shield; Vibrant Response; Vigilant Shield; Virtual Flag Personnel Active duty 77,892 Officers 11,226 Enlisted 66,666 Reserve Components 58,127 ANG 46,346 AFRC 11,781 Civilian 10,371 Total 146,390 Equipment (Total active inventory as of Sept. 30, 2009) Bomber 149 Fighter/Attack 781 Helicopter 38 Recon/BM/C3I 283 Tanker 15 Trainer 25 USAF photo An F-22 Raptor from Holloman AFB, N.M., prepares for takeoff. 84
Air Combat Command, JB Langley, Va. Gen. William M. Fraser III 1st Air Force Tyndall AFB, Fla. 9th Air Force Shaw AFB, S.C. 12th Air Force Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. USAF Warfare Center Nellis AFB, Nev. 53rd (A-10, B-1, B-2, B-52, E-9A a, F-15C/D, F-15E, F-16C/D, F-22A, MQ-1, QF-4, RQ-4, U-2) 57th Nellis AFB, Nev. (A-10, F-15C/D, F-15E, F-16C/D, F-16CJ, F-22A, HH-60, MQ-1, MQ-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) Major Units 1st Fighter 4th Fighter 7th Bomb 9th Reconnaissance 20th Fighter 23rd 28th Bomb 49th Fighter 53rd 55th 57th 93rd Air Ground Operations 98th Range 99th Air Base 116th Air Control c 355th Fighter 366th Fighter 388th Fighter 432nd 505th Command and Control 552nd Air Control Bases JB Langley, Va. Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. Dyess AFB, Tex. Beale AFB, Calif. Shaw AFB, S.C. Moody AFB, Ga. Ellsworth AFB, S.D. Holloman AFB, N.M. Offutt AFB, Neb. Nellis AFB, Nev. Moody AFB, Ga. Nellis AFB, Nev. Nellis AFB, Nev. Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Mountain Home AFB, Idaho Creech AFB, Nev. Hurlburt Field, Fla. Weapons F-15C/D, F-22A F-15E B-1B RQ-4, T-38, U-2R/S F-16C/D, F-16CJ A-10 (Pope AFB, N.C.), HC-130, HH-60 B-1B F-22, MQ-1, MQ-9, QF-4, T-38B A-10, B-1, B-2, B-52, E-9A a, F-15C/D, F-15E, F-16C/D, F-22A, MQ-1, QF-4, RQ-4, U-2 E-4B, EC-130H b, OC-135B, RC-135S/U/V/W, TC- 135S/W A-10, F-15C/D, F-15E, F-16C/D, F-16CJ, F-22A, HH-60, MQ-1, MQ-9 E-8C A-10A/C F-15C/D, F-15E F-16C/D MQ-1, MQ-9 E-3B/C a Tyndall AFB, Fla. b Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. c Blended wing with active duty and ANG personnel. 85
0 1st Air Force (ACC), Tyndall AFB, Fla. Maj. Gen. Garry C. Dean Eastern Air Defense Sector Rome, N.Y. (ANG) Western Air Defense Sector JB Lewis-McChord, Wash. (ANG) 601st Air & Space Operations Center Tyndall AFB, Fla. (ANG) Air Force Rescue Coordination Center Tyndall AFB, Fla. AFELM Joint Air Defense Operations Center (127th ADS) JB Bolling, D.C. 702nd Computer Support Squadron Tyndall AFB, Fla. 772nd Air Control Squadron North Bay, Ont., Canada 9th Air Force (ACC), Shaw AFB, S.C. Maj. Gen. Wiliam L. Holland 1st Fighter JB Langley, Va. (F-15C/D, F-22A) 4th Fighter Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. (F-15E) 20th Fighter Shaw AFB, S.C. (F-16C/D, F-16CJ) 23rd Moody AFB, Ga. (A-10, HC-130, HH-60) 93rd Air Ground Operations a Moody AFB, Ga. 820th Security Forces Group Moody AFB, Ga. 116th Air Control (E-8C) 5th Combat Communications Group 66th Fighter 12th Air Force (ACC), Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Lt. Gen. Glenn F. Spears 7th Bomb Dyess AFB, Tex. (B-1B) 28th Bomb Ellsworth AFB, S.D. (B-1B) 49th Fighter Holloman AFB, N.M. (F-22, MQ-1, MQ-9, QF-4, T-38B) 355th Fighter Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. (A-10A/C) 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 366th Fighter Mountain Home AFB, Idaho (F-15C/D, F-15E) 388th Fighter (F-16C/D) 432nd Creech AFB, Nev. (MQ-1, MQ-9) 552nd Air Control (E-3B/C) 55th Electronic Combat Group Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. (EC-130H) 86
AETC Headquarters Air Education and Training Command Randolph AFB, Tex. Established July 1, 1993 Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz 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, Ran dolph 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, 18 wings Operational Activity Flying hours: 38,758 per month Personnel Active duty 59,959 Officers 13,830 Enlisted 46,129 Reserve Components 7,962 ANG 5,549 AFRC 2,413 Civilian 14,557 Total 82,478 Equipment (TAI) as of Sept. 30, 2009) Fighter/Attack 229 Helicopter 49 Special operations forces 12 Tanker 28 Trainer 1,066 Transport 50 Photos by Greg L. Davis Four T-6A Texan IIs on a training mission over Laughlin AFB, Tex. A TH-1H Huey crew training over southern Alabama. 87
MAJOR Units 12th Flying Training 14th Flying Training 17th Training 33rd Fighter 37th Training 42nd Air Base 47th Flying Training 56th Fighter 58th Special Operations 59th Medical 71st Flying Training 80th Flying Training 81st Training 82nd Training 97th Air Mobility 314th Airlift 325th Fighter 502nd Air Base Air Force Recruiting Service Air University Bases Randolph AFB, Tex. Columbus AFB, Miss. Goodfellow AFB, Tex. Laughlin AFB, Tex. Luke AFB, Ariz. Kirtland AFB, N.M. Vance AFB, Okla. Sheppard AFB, Tex. Keesler AFB, Miss. Sheppard AFB, Tex. Altus AFB, Okla. Little Rock AFB, Ark. Tyndall AFB, Fla. Randolph AFB, Tex. Randolph AFB, Tex. weapons T-1A, T-6A, T-38C, T-43A T-1A, T-6A, T-38C F-35A/B/C (planned) T-1A, T-6A, T-38C F-16C/D CV-22, HC-130N/P, MC-130H, MC-130P, HH-60G, UH-1N T-1A, T-6A, T-38C T-6A, T-38C C-17A, KC-135R C-130E/J F-15C/D, F-22A Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Tex. Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz Air Force Recruiting Service Randolph AFB, Tex. Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron Randolph AFB, Tex. 59th Medical San Antonio Military Medical Center-South 2nd Air Force Keesler AFB, Miss. 19th Air Force Randolph AFB, Tex. Air University 2nd Air Force (AETC), Keesler AFB, Miss. Maj. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog 17th Training Goodfellow AFB, Tex. 37th Training 81st Training Keesler AFB, Miss. 82nd Training Sheppard AFB, Tex. 381st Training Group Vandenberg AFB, Calif. 88
19th Air Force (AETC), Randolph AFB, Tex. Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Feest 12th Flying Training Randolph AFB, Tex. (T-1A, T-6A, T-38C, T-43A) 14th Flying Training Columbus AFB, Miss. (T-1A, T-6A, T-38C) 33rd Fighter (F-35A/B/C) (planned) 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. (CV-22, HC-130N/P, MC-130H, MC- 130P, HH-60G, UH-1N) 71st Flying Training Vance AFB, Okla. (T-1A, T-6A, T-38C) 80th Flying Training Sheppard AFB, Tex. (T-6A, T-38C) 97th Air Mobility Altus AFB, Okla. (C-17A, KC-135R) 23rd Flying Training Squadron Ft. Rucker, Ala. (UH-1H) 314th Airlift Little Rock AFB, Ark. (C-130E/J) 325th Fighter Tyndall AFB, Fla. (F-15C/D, F-22A) 502nd Air Base Randolph AFB, Tex. (F-15C/D, F-22A) 306th Flying Training Group USAF Academy, Colo. (T-41D, T-51A, TG-10B/C, TG-14A, TG-15A/B, UV-18B) 336th Training Group Fairchild AFB, Wash. (UH-1N) Air University (AETC), Lt. Gen. Allen G. Peck Air Force Institute of Technology Air Force Research Institute Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education Ira C. Eaker College for Professional Development Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions & Citizen Development Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development & Education Carl A. Spaatz Center for Officer Education Civil Air Patrol-USAF 42nd Air Base 89
Barksdale AFB, La. Established Dec. 13, 1944* AFGSCHeadquarters Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz Air Force Global Strike Command *Continental Air Forces, 1944; Strategic Air Command, 1946; AFGSC, Aug. 7, 2009. Mission Develop and provide combat-ready forces for nuclear deterrence and global strike operations Corollary Mission Assume lead command responsibility for the UH-1N helicopter USAF photo by Joe Davila Force Structure Two numbered air forces: 8th, Barksdale AFB, La.; 20th, F. E. Warren AFB, Wyo. Six wings Personnel Active duty 175 Officers 136 Enlisted 39 Civilian 1 Total 176 Equipment Note: (1) AFGSC gained ICBMs and UH-1 helicopters from AFSPC on Dec. 1, 2009; helicopter data appear under AFSPC for this almanac. (2) AFGSC gained B-2 and B-52 bombers from ACC on Feb. 1, 2010; all active duty bomber data appear under ACC for this almanac A Minuteman III ICBM launches on a test flight from Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Major Units 2nd Bomb 5th Bomb 90th Missile 91st Missile 341st Missile 509th Bomb Bases Barksdale AFB, La. Minot AFB, N.D. F. E. Warren AFB, Wyo. Minot AFB, N.D. Malmstrom AFB, Mont. Whiteman AFB, Mo. Weapons B-52H B-52H Minuteman III ICBMs, UH-1N Minuteman III ICBMs, UH-1N Minuteman III ICBMs, UH-1N B-2 air force global strike command, Barksdale AFB, La. Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz 8th Air Force Barksdale AFB, La. Maj. Gen. Floyd L. Carpenter (units transferred Feb. 1, 2010) 20th Air Force F. E. Warren AFB, Wyo. Maj. Gen. Roger W. Burg (units transferred Dec. 1, 2009) 90
Established July 1, 1992 AFMCHeadquarters Gen. Donald J. Hoffman Air Force Materiel Command Mission 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 Three specialized centers One laboratory with 10 technology directorates 33 wings Operational Activity Flying hours: 1,690 per month Personnel Active duty 18,627 Officers 5,823 Enlisted 12,804 Reserve Components 1,438 ANG 168 AFRC 1,270 Civilian 58,131 Total 78,196 Equipment (TAI as of Sept. 30, 2009) Bomber 5 Fighter/Attack 43 Helicopter 5 Recon 7 Tanker 1 Trainer 23 Transport 25 Major Units Aeronautical Systems 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 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 330th Aircraft Sustainment 350th Electronic Systems 377th Air Base 402nd Maintenance 412th Test 448th Supply Chain Management 478th Aeronautical Systems 498th Nuclear Systems 508th Aerospace Sustainment 516th Aeronautical Systems 542nd Combat Sustainment 551st Electronic Systems 554th Electronic Systems 653rd Electronic Systems 711th Human Performance 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group Bases Edwards AFB, Calif. Wright -Patterson AFB, Ohio 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. Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. 91
Air Force Materiel Command, Gen. Donald J. Hoffman 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 Ogden Air Logistics Center Air Force Security Assistance Center Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center National Museum of the US Air Force Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Kirtland AFB, N.M. 377th Air Base Kirtland AFB, N.M 498th Nuclear Systems Kirtland AFB, N.M 526th ICBM Systems Group Air Force Research Laboratory, Maj. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski Air Force Office of Scientific Research Arlington, Va. Air Vehicles Directorate Directed Energy Directorate Kirtland AFB, N.M. 711th Human Performance Information Directorate Rome, N.Y. Materials & Manufacturing Directorate Munitions Directorate Propulsion Directorate Sensors Directorate Space Vehicles Directorate Kirtland AFB, N.M. Aeronautical Systems center, Lt. Gen. Thomas J. Owen 77th Aeronautical Systems 88th Air Base 303rd Aeronautical Systems 311th Human Systems Brooks City-Base, Tex. 312th Aeronautical Systems 326th Aeronautical Systems 478th Aeronautical Systems 516th Aeronautical Systems 92
Air Armament center, eglin AFB, fla. Maj. Gen. Charles R. Davis 46th Test 96th Air Base 308th Armament Systems electronic systems center, hanscom AFB, mass. Lt. Gen. Ted F. Bowlds 66th Air Base 350th Electronic Systems 551st Electronic Systems 554th Electronic Systems 653rd Electronic Systems Ogden air logistics center, hill AFB, utah Maj. Gen. Andrew E. Busch 75th Air Base 84th Combat Sustainment 309th Maintenance 508th Aerospace Sustainment 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Oklahoma city air logistics center, tinker AFB, okla. Maj. Gen. P. David Gillett Jr. 72nd Air Base 76th Maintenance 327th Aircraft Sustainment 448th Supply Chain Management Warner Robins air logistics center, Maj. Gen. Polly A. Peyer 78th Air Base 330th Aircraft Sustainment 402nd Maintenance 542nd Combat Sustainment Air force flight test center, edwards AFB, calif. Maj. Gen. David J. Eichhorn 95th Air Base Edwards AFB, Calif. 412th Test Edwards AFB, Calif. 93
AFSPC Air Force Space Command Missions Provide an integrated constellation of space and cyberspace capabilities Operate missile warn ing radars, sensors, and satellites; national space-launch facilities; space surveillance radars and optical systems; space environmental systems; position, navigation, and timing systems; Air Force networks; (transferred ICBM mission to AFGSC Dec. 1, 2009) Provide command and control for DOD satellites; missile warning; space weather support Present full spectrum of cyber capabilities Produce and acquire advanced space systems OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES Provide communications, computer, and base support to NORAD; technology safeguard monitors to support launches of US satellites on foreign launch vehicles Force Structure Two numbered air forces: 14th, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.; 24th, Lackland AFB, Tex. Three centers: Air Force Network Integration Center, Scott AFB, Ill.; Space and Missile Systems Center, ; Space Innovation and Development Center, Schriever AFB, Colo. One FOA: Air Force Frequency Management Agency, Alexandria, Va. 15 wings Personnel Active duty 20,725 Officers 5,436 Enlisted 15,289 Reserve Components 3,041 ANG 1,140 AFRC 1,901 Civilian 7,906 Total 31,672 Headquarters Peterson AFB, Colo. Established Sept. 1, 1982 Gen. C. Robert Kehler 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 (TAI): UH-1 25 Satellite command and control system: Air Force Satellite Control Network Satellite systems: GPS: Block II/IIA/IIR 31 DMSP 5 DSCS III 8 Milstar 5 Interim Polar System 3 WGS 1 Space surveillance systems: Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System and phased-array, mechanical tracking, and passive surveillance radars MAJOR UnitS Bases Weapons/functions AF Frequency Management Agency Air Force Network Integration Center Space and Missile Systems Center Space Innovation and Development Center 21st Space 30th Space 45th Space 50th Space 61st Air Base 67th Network Warfare 460th Space 688th Information Operations 689th Combat Communications Global Positioning Systems Launch and Range Systems MilSatCom Systems Space Based Infrared Systems Space Development and Test Space Superiority Systems Alexandria, Va. Scott AFB, Ill. Schriever AFB, Colo. Peterson AFB, Colo. Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Patrick AFB, Fla., and Cape Canaveral AFS, Fla. Schriever AFB, Colo. Buckley AFB, Colo. Oversees access to electromagnetic spectrum Oversees enterprise network, enables core cyber capabilities Acquisition and development of space and missile systems Testing, training, tactics development Missile warning and space control Launch, range operations, support for space and ICBM test Launch, range operations, support for shuttle program, and US Navy Trident test Satellite command and control Base support systems Organize, train, and equip cyberspace forces Missile warning and global surveillance Deliver information operations and engineering infrastructure capabilities Train and deploy expeditionary and specialized communications, air traffic control, and landing systems Development, launch, and sustainment of GPS Military space acquisition Plan, acquire, and sustain space-enabled communications Acquisition, integration, launch, and operating R&D spacecraft R&D, purchase, and fielding of military space systems Development, fielding, and sustainment of weapons systems 94
A Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo. Gen. C. Robert Kehler 14th Air Force Vandenberg AFB, Calif. 24th Air Force Air Force Frequency Management Agency Alexandria, Va. Air Force 20th Network Air ForceIntegration Center Scott F.E. AFB, Warren Ill. AFB, Wyo. Space and Missile Systems Center Space Innovation and Development Center Schriever AFB, Colo. 14th Air Force (AFSPC), Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Lt. Gen. Larry D. James 21st Space Peterson AFB, Colo. 30th Space Vandenberg AFB, Calif. 45th Space Patrick AFB, Fla. 50th Space Schriever AFB, Colo. 460th Space Buckley AFB, Colo. 614th Air and Space Operations Center Vandenberg AFB, Calif. 24th Air Force (AFSPC), Maj. Gen. Richard E. Webber 67th Network Warfare 688th Information Operations 689th Combat Communications Space and Missile Systems Center, Lt. Gen. John T. Sheridan Global Positioning Systems Launch & Range Systems MilSatCom Systems Space Based Infrared Systems Space Development & Test Space Superiority Systems 61st Air Base DMSP Systems Group Satellite Control & Network Systems Group Space Logistics Group Peterson AFB, Colo. 95
AFSOC Headquarters Hurlburt Field, Fla. Established May 22, 1990 Lt. Gen. Donald C. Wurster Air Force Special Operations Command Missions Serve as America s specialized airpower, delivering special operations power anytime, anywhere Provide Air Force special operations forces for worldwide deployment and assignment to regional unified commands Tasked for seven mission areas: shaping and stability operations; battlefield air operations; information operations; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; SOF mobility; precision engagement; and agile combat support Force Structure One numbered air force: 23rd, Hurlburt Field, Fla. Two wings Three groups Air Force Special Operations Training Center Operational Activity Flying hours: 3,569 per month Major operations Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan); Iraqi Freedom (Iraq); Global War on Terror; Noble Eagle (US) Personnel Active duty 12,274 Officers 2,290 Enlisted 9,984 Reserve Components 2,910 ANG 1,504 AFRC 1,406 Civilian 830 Total 16,014 Equipment (TAI as of Sept. 30, 2009) Helicopter 4 Recon 26 SOF 77 MAJOR UnitS Air Force Special Operations Training Center 1st Special Operations 27th Special Operations 352nd Special Operations Group 353rd Special Operations Group 720th Special Tactics Group Bases Hurlburt Field, Fla. Hurlburt Field, Fla. Cannon AFB, N.M. RAF Mildenhall, UK Kadena AB, Japan Hurlburt Field, Fla. Weapons AC-130U, CV-22, MC-130H, MC-130P AC-130H, MC-130W, MQ-1, MQ-9 MC-130H, MC-130P MC-130H, MC-130P Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 23rd Air Force Hurlburt Field, Fla. Brig. Gen. Marshall B. Webb Lt. Gen. Donald C. Wurster 1st Special Operations Hurlburt Field, Fla. (AC-130U, CV-22, MC-130H, MC-130P) 27th Special Operations Cannon AFB, N.M. (AC-130H, MC-130W, MQ-1, MQ-9) 352nd Special Ops Group RAF Mildenhall, UK (MC-130H, MC-130P) 353rd Special Ops Group Kadena AB, Japan (MC-130H, MC-130P) 720th Special Tactics Group Hurlburt Field, Fla. Air Force Special Ops Training Center Hurlburt Field, Fla. 96
AMC Air Mobility Command Headquarters Scott AFB, Ill. Established June 1, 1992 Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr. Mission 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 Perform en route employment and rapid forward deployment capabilities Force Structure One numbered air force: 18th, Scott AFB, Ill. Two expeditionary mobility task forces: 15th, Travis AFB, Calif.; 21st, JB McGuire, N.J. One DRU: US Air Force Expeditionary Cen ter, JB McGuire, N.J. 18 wings Personnel Active duty 45,975 Officers 7,078 Enlisted 38,897 Reserve Components 79,295 ANG 36,389 AFRC 42,906 Civilian 8,800 Total 134,070 Equipment (TAI as of Sept. 30, 2009) Tanker 186 Transport 317 Photo by Clive Bennett Operational Activity Flying hours: 44,400 per month Major operations Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan); Iraqi Freedom (Iraq); Noble Eagle (US); Humanitarian and disaster relief Major training exercises Ardent Sentry; Cobra Gold; Global Thunder; Silver Eagle; Talisman Saber A C-17 on a mission out of RAF Fairford, UK. USAF photo by TSgt. Jason W. Rolfe A C-5 Galaxy from Dover AFB, Del., loaded with cargo. 97
MAJOR UnitS 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center 6th Air Mobility 19th Airlift 22nd Air Refueling 43rd Airlift 60th Air Mobility 62nd Airlift 87th Air Base 89th Airlift 92nd Air Refueling 305th Air Mobility 319th Air Refueling 375th Airlift 436th Airlift 437th Airlift 515th Air Mobility Operations 521st Air Mobility Operations 615th Contingency Response 621st Contingency Response Bases Scott AFB, Ill. MacDill AFB, Fla. Little Rock AFB, Ark. McConnell AFB, Kan. Pope AFB, N.C. Travis AFB, Calif. JB Lewis-McChord, Wash. JB McGuire, N.J. JB Andrews, Md. Fairchild AFB, Wash. JB McGuire, N.J. Grand Forks AFB, N.D. Scott AFB, Ill. Dover AFB, Del. JB Charleston, S.C. JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Travis AFB, Calif. JB McGuire, N.J. Weapons C-37, KC-135 C-130 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 KC-135 C-21 C-5 C-17 Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill. Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr. 18th Air Force Scott AFB, Ill. US Air Force Expeditionary Center JB McGuire, N.J. 18th Air Force (AMC), scott AFB, ill. 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force Travis AFB, Calif. Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force JB McGuire, N.J. 515th Air Mobility Operations JB Pearl Harbor- Hickam, Hawaii 615th Contingency Response Travis AFB, Calif. 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center Scott AFB, Ill. 521st Air Mobility Operations 621st Contingency Response JB McGuire, N.J. 6th Air Mobility MacDill AFB, Fla. (C-37, KC-135) 19th Airlift Little Rock AFB, Ark. (C-130) 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 JB Lewis-McChord, Wash. (C-17) 87th Air Base JB McGuire, N.J. 89th Airlift JB Andrews, Md. (C-20, C-32, C-37, C-40, VC-25) 92nd Air Refueling Fairchild AFB, Wash. (KC-135) 305th Air Mobility JB McGuire, 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 JB Charleston, S.C. (C-17) 317th Airlift Group Dyess AFB, Tex. (C-130) 98
PACAF Pacific Air Forces Headquarters Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Established July 1, 1957 Gen. Gary L. North Mission Provide ready air and space power to promote US interests in the Asia- Pacific region during peacetime, crisis, and war USAF photo Force Structure Four numbered air forces: 5th, Yokota AB, Japan; 7th, Osan AB, South Korea; 11th, JB Elmendorf, Alaska; 13th, JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Nine wings Operational Activity Flying hours: 8,769 per month Major operations Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan); Iraqi Freedom (Iraq) Major training exercises Balikatan; Cobra Gold; Commando Sling; Cope India; Cope North; Cope South; Cope Taufan; Cope Tiger; Cope West; Foal Eagle; Keen Edge; Key Resolve; Northern Edge; Pacific Airlift Rally; Red Flag-Alaska; Talisman Saber; Terminal Fury; Ulchi Freedom Guardian; Valiant Shield An F-15 takes on fuel from a KC-135 during training near Kadena AB, Japan. Personnel Active duty 29,763 Officers 3,892 Enlisted 25,871 Reserve Components 5,587 ANG 4,728 AFRC 859 Civilian 8,131 Total 43,481 MAJOR Units 3rd 8th Fighter 15th Airlift 18th 35th Fighter 36th 51st Fighter 354th Fighter 374th Airlift Bases JB Elmendorf, Alaska Kunsan AB, South Korea JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Kadena AB, Japan Misawa AB, Japan Andersen AFB, Guam Osan AB, South Korea Eielson AFB, Alaska Yokota AB, Japan Weapons C-12F/J, C-17, E-3B, F-15C, F-22 F-16C/D C-17, C-37, C-40B/C E-3B/C, F-15C/D, KC-135R/T, HH-60G F-16CM A-10, F-16C/D F-16C/D C-12J, C-130H, UH-1N Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, Hawaii Gen. Gary L. North 5th Air Force Yokota AB, Japan 7th Air Force Osan AB, South Korea 11th Air Force JB Elmendorf, Alaska 13th Air Force JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii 99
5th Air Force (PACAF), Yokota AB, Japan Lt. Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr. 18th Kadena AB, Japan (E-3B/C, F-15C/D, KC-135R/T, HH-60G) 35th Fighter Misawa AB, Japan (F-16CM) 374th Airlift Yokota AB, Japan (C-12J, C-130H, UH-1N) 7th Air Force (PACAF), Osan AB, South Korea Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. Remington 8th Fighter Kunsan AB, South Korea (F-16C/D) 51st Fighter Osan AB, South Korea (A-10, F-16C/D) 11th Air Force (PACAF), JB Elmendorf, Alaska Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins 3rd JB Elmendorf, Alaska (C-12F/J, C-17, E-3B, F-15C, F-22) 354th Fighter Eielson AFB, Alaska (F-16C/D) Equipment (TAI as of Sept. 30, 2009) Fighter/Attack 214 Helicopter 14 Recon 4 Tanker 14 Transport 37 USAF photo by MSgt. Val Gempis C-130 aircraft on the flight line at Yokota AB, Japan. 13th Air Force (PACAF), jb Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Lt. Gen. Herbert J. Carlisle 15th Airlift JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii (C-17, C-37, C-40B/C) 36th 15th Airlift Andersen Hickam AFB, AFB, Guam Hawaii (rotational (C-17, aircraft) C-37, C-40) 613th Air and Space Operations Center JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii 100
USAFE US Air Forces in Europe Missions Provide combat and mobility forces to combatant commanders Ensure forward-based access for global strategic operations Deter potential threats to NATO security and assure allies and friends Build partner relationships and airpower capabilities Force Structure Two numbered air forces: 3rd, 17th Warrior Preparation Center, Einsiedlerhof AS, Germany One air expeditionary task force Nine wings (Bosnia); Joint Guardian (Kosovo) Major training exercises Anatolian Eagle; Austere Challenge; Baltops; Clean Hunter; Medceur; Medlite; Noble Ardent; Northern Viking Headquarters Established Aug. 7, 1945 Gen. Roger A. Brady Photo by Clive Bennett Operational Activity Flying hours: 6,800 per month Major operations Assured Delivery (Georgia); Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan); International Security Assistance Force (Afghanistan); Iraqi Freedom (Iraq); Joint Forge A KC-135R assigned to RAF Mildenhall, Britain. US Air Forces in Europe, ramstein ab, germany Gen. Roger A. Brady 3rd Air Force 17th Air Force (administrative control) Warrior Preparation Center Einsiedlerhof AS, Germany The USAFE organizational chart above shows peacetime lines of command. The charts below show the NATO wartime air command lines (left) and COMUSAFE s role as Joint Airpower Competence Center director (right). Allied Command Operations (ACO) Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) SACEUR Mons, Belgium Joint Force Command Brunssum Brunssum, Netherlands Joint Command Lisbon, Portugal JFC Naples Naples, Italy Allied Command Transformation Supreme Allied Transformation (SACT) Norfolk, Va. Allied Air Component Command-Ramstein Gen. Roger A. Brady Allied Air Component Command-Izmir & 16th AETF Lt. Gen. Ralph J. Jodice II Izmir, Turkey Director JAPCC Gen. Roger A. Brady Kalkar, Germany Combined Air Operations Center 1 Finderup, Denmark CAOC 2 Uedem, Germany CAOC 5 Poggio Renatico, Italy CAOC 6 Eskisehir, Turkey CAOC 7 Larissa, Greece CAOC 8 Torrejon, Spain CAOC 10 Monsanto, Portugal 101
Personnel Active duty 25,644 Officers 3,192 Enlisted 22,452 Reserve Components 415 ANG 226 AFRC 189 Civilian 5,712 Total 31,771 USAF photo by SSgt. Lindsey Maurice Equipment (TAI as of Sept. 30, 2009) Fighter/Attack 201 Helicopter 5 Tanker 16 Transport 23 An F-16 taxis at Aviano AB, Italy. major Units 31st Fighter 39th Air Base 48th Fighter 52nd Fighter 65th Air Base 86th Airlift 100th Air Refueling 435th Air Ground Operations 501st Combat Support Bases Aviano AB, Italy Incirlik AB, Turkey RAF Lakenheath, UK Spangdahlem AB, Germany Lajes Field, the Azores RAF Mildenhall, UK RAF Alconbury, UK Weapons F-16C/D Tactical range and contingency support, rotational aircraft F-15C/D, F-15E, HH-60G A-10A/C, F-16C/D C-20H, C-21, C-37, C-40B, C-130J KC-135R 3rd Air Force (usafe), ramstein AB, germany 3rd Air Force Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc 31st Fighter Aviano AB, Italy (F-16C/D) 39th Air Base Incirlik AB, Turkey 48th Fighter RAF Lakenheath, UK (F-15C/D, F-15E, HH-60G) 52nd Fighter Spangdahlem AB, Germany (A-10A/C, F-16C/D) 65th Air Base Lajes Field, the Azores 86th Airlift (C-20H, C-21, C-37, C-40B, C-130J) 100th Air Refueling RAF Mildenhall, UK (KC-135R) 435th Air Ground Operations 501st Combat Support RAF Alconbury, UK 17th Air Force (usafe) (air Forces africa), ramstein AB, germany* 17th Air Force Maj. Gen. Ronald R. Ladnier *Supports US Africa Command. 102