1. 3 AF - 17 EAF Mission Brief Lt Gen Richard M. Clark 3 AF-17 AF/CC
Current as of 5 Dec 16
Good morning/afternoon. My name is _________________ and I will present the 3 AF-17 EAF mission.
Lt Gen Richard M. Clark
3 AF-17 AF/CC

2. ~31K Total Force Personnel
Operations & Assets
USEUCOM
51 Countries
9 Operations
3 AF-17 EAF
~200 Aircraft
~31K Total Force Personnel
USCENTCOM
3 AF-17 EAF employs air forces across 104 countries conducting almost 20 simultaneous operations. These operations span missions to deter Russia, assist Israel, support counter ISIL operations, and counter Boko Haram and Al Shabaab….all while working relentlessly to build partners, shape the environment and ensure our operational plans are robust and that we have the force posture to succeed.
As a Numbered Air Force we provide combat forces to two Combatant Commands who are wholly distinct and we work closely to conduct operations and share forces with USCENTCOM.
USAFE-AFAFRICA
104 Countries
1/5 World’s Population
15 Million sq miles
USAFRICOM
53 Countries
9 Operations

3. Strategic Guidance Degrade VEOs & Contain Instability in Libya
USAFE Objectives
Trained & Ready US Combat Power
Effective Basing & Access
Joint/Combined Interoperability
Develop Allied & Partner Capabilities
AFAFRICA Objectives
Develop Partner Capabilities
Joint/Combined Interoperability
Effective Forward Basing & Redundant Access
Trained & Ready US Airpower
Degrade VEOs & Contain Instability in Libya
Enable Global Operations
Deter
Russia
Neutralize Al-Shabaab
Contain Boko Haram
Support
NATO
Interdict Illicit Activity
Assist
Israel
Build Peacekeeping / HADR of Partners
Counter Transregional Threats
Europe is the key to strategic basing and is rich with long-time partnerships. It is the center for 25% of the world's economy, and the backdrop for NATO—history’s most successful alliance. On the other hand, Africa’s environment is dynamic and uncertain. On a land mass more than three times the size of the United States, our presence and partnerships are critical to addressing violent extremist threats. Each Combatant Command has 5 lines of effort that drive operations in each of their AORs. USAFE and AFAFRICA’s objectives, shown at the bottom, support those lines of effort and inform our mission.
USAFE-AFAFRICA Case N

4. 100 ARW, RAF Mildenhall 48 FW, RAF Lakenheath 52 FW, Spangdahlem AB
501 CSW, RAF Alconbury
Papa (HAW)
86 AW, Ramstein AB
65 ABG, Lajes AB
31 FW, Aviano AB
435 AGOW
435 AEW
39 ABW, Incirlik AB
6 Main Operating Bases
83 GSUs at 53 Locations
3 AF-17 EAF has six main operating bases in Europe with a total of 9 wings. Not depicted are 87 geographically separated units at 53 locations throughout Europe. While there are no permanently assigned forces in Africa, the 435 AEW, through the two groups at Niamey and Camp Lemonnier provide command and control for forces when operating in Africa. Further, we now have Forward Operating Locations in Africa that provide critical ISR combat air patrols.
409 AEG, Niamey
449 AEG, Camp Lemonnier
Unclassified

5. 15 Geographically Separated Units
31 FW, Aviano AB
- 31 FW is located about 1 hour north east of Venice at Aviano AB, Italy and has 15 GSUs.
- 2 x F-16 squadrons ideally located in NATO’s southern region
- Key aerial port for combat and contingency operations
- GSUs are for war reserve material storage and support to NATO
Additional Background:
GSUs located at Akrotiri, Athens, Gaeta, Ghedi, Larissa, Livorno, Milan, Naples, Papa, Rome, Rota, San Vito AS, Sigonella, Souda Bay, and Vicenza.
1 Main Operating Base
15 Geographically Separated Units
4,000 personnel
51 x F-16CM, Key Aerial Port
Unclassified

6. 31st Fighter Wing - Ex SABER STRIKE
- Air Centric Personnel Recovery Course
- Afghanistan counter terror ops
Supported NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroups at SABER STRIKE
F-16s supported European Personnel Recovery Center’s PR course with CAS and RESCORT in conjunction with Italian AM-X fighter aircraft
Provided CAS for Operation Freedom Sentinel in Afghanistan
Additional Background info:
The mission of the 31st Fighter Wing (31 FW), Aviano Air Base, Italy, is to Deter Aggression,
Defend US & NATO interests, and Develop Aviano; Aviano in 3-D. The 31 FW maintains two F-16
fighter squadrons, the 510 FS and the 555 FS, capable of conducting offensive and defensive air
combat operations.
In peacetime, the 31 FW prepares for its combat role by maintaining aircraft and personnel in a
high state of readiness. The 31 FW is the only U.S. fighter wing south of the Alps, which is critical
to operations in NATO's southern region. Additionally, the strategic location of Aviano Air Base
makes it a key aerial port for combat and contingency operations in support of EUCOM and
AFRICOM objectives.
The 31 FW has one assigned geographically separated unit (GSU), the 731st Munitions Squadron,
at Camp Darby, Italy. Camp Darby is a strategic, multi-modal munitions hub south of the Alps. It
is the largest DoD munitions storage area in EUCOM and AFRICOM with road, rail, and deep water
port access. The 31 FW also supports fifteen other GSUs.

7. 3 Geographically Separated Units Operations & NATO Support
39 ABW, Incirlik AB
39 ABW is located about 30 mins east of Adana, Turkey at Incirlik AB and has 6 GSUs.
Key location for middle east combat and contingency operations
Provides base operations support to NATO forces
GSUs provide NATO and Embassy support
Additional Background:
The GSUs are located at Istanbul, Izmir, and Ankara.
1 Main Operating Base
3 Geographically Separated Units
1,440 personnel
Operations & NATO Support

8. 39th Air Base Wing - Supports NATO LANDCOM at Izmir
- Key base for fight against terrorism
- Enables training for Turkey and NATO
Provides support to NATO partners for OIR operations and training
Hosts NATO LANDCOM at Izmir
Key to the OIR fight; owns no aircraft but hosts more than most other airbases
Additional Background info:
Incirlik Air Base is home of the 39th Air Base Wing – “The Titans” – and is located seven miles
from Adana, Turkey. Teamed with the Turkish 10th Tanker Base Command, the base is home to
approximately 4,100 assigned and 2,100 deployed personnel. The mission of the 39th Air Base
Wing is to support U.S., NATO, and coalition surety and combat operations throughout Turkey
and the greater EUCOM-CENTCOM theaters of operations.
The 39th Air Base Wing is comprised of three groups, the 39th Weapons System Security Group,
the 39th Mission Support Group, and the 39th Medical Group. Nuclear surety and support to
ongoing 24/7 combat operations are the Wing’s top priorities. The Wing’s geographically
separated units are located at Izmir (support to NATO LANDCOM), Ankara (support to Office of
Defense Cooperation and U.S. Embassy), and Diyarbakir and Gaziantep (support to AFCENT).
The 39th Air Base Wing has experienced explosive growth during the last half of 2015 and the first
half of With the return of Turkish approval to launch combat missions from its soil, the
Wing’s personnel footprint doubled and the installation’s combat aircraft footprint quadrupled in
just six months. In addition to hosting Air Mobility Command and Spanish Patriot tenant units,
the Wing received, bedded-down, and provides support to deployed U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force,
and Marine units. Additionally, the Wing supports NATO and coalition partner nation
detachments, totaling more than 90 combat aircraft from eight nations.
The wing’s recent growth has been met by a significant increase in terrorist threats to the
installation. Force protection concerns spurred the ordered departure of all U.S. dependent
personnel, and the Wing continues to adjust manning and infrastructure postures as it transitions
all personnel positions to 15 month unaccompanied assignments.
The 39th Air Base Wing “Titans” take great pride in operating and maintaining Incirlik Air Base as
a vital airpower projection platform. Every member of the team strives to support the wing vision
of “Building the Team… Building Airmen… Delivering American Airpower!”

9. 1 Geographically Separated Unit
48 FW, RAF Lakenheath
1 Main Operating Base
1 Geographically Separated Unit
4,500 personnel
18 x F-15C, 48 x F-15E, 4 x HH-60G
48 FW is located 45 mins north east of Cambridge, England at RAF Lakenheath and has one GSU at RAF Feltwell.
Employs three combat ready squadrons of F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft and one squadron of HH-60G Combat Search and Rescue Helicopters
USAFE’s only F-15 Fighter Wing providing all weather day or night air superiority and air-to-ground precision combat capability
GSU provides command and control

10. 48th Fighter Wing - Ex RED FLAG/GREEN FLAG - F-35 mission beddown
- Air policing and counter terror
- Red Flag: Air to Air combat joint exercise to include Marine F-35s
- Prepping for beddown of F-35 fighters
- Deploys to Baltic region for Air policing and supported OEF, OIF, OIR, OOD, OFS, ORS
Additional Background info:
The Liberty Wing consists of over 5,000 active-duty military members, more than 900 British and U.S.
civilians, and includes a geographically-separated unit at nearby RAF Feltwell. In addition to employing
three combat-ready squadrons of F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft, the 48th Fighter Wing
possesses a squadron of HH-60G Combat Search and Rescue helicopters.
As the USAFE's only F-15 fighter wing, we bring unique air combat capabilities to the fight, such as the
advanced Joint Direct Attack Munitions employed by the F-15E. We provide all-weather, day-or-night air
Superiority and air-to-ground precision combat capability aided by the multi-staged improvement program
avionics. The F-15E Strike Eagle employs Precision Guided Munitions (PGMs) using the Low Altitude Night
Targeting and Infrared Navigation (LANTIRN) system and Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod technology. The F-
15C Eagle also employs advanced technology, including the AIM-9X and the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing
System. Combined, these technologies provide the capability to eliminate enemy air threats anytime,
anywhere. When teamed together, the F-15E and F-15C provide an air combat capability never before seen
in the history of airpower.
The 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons provide worldwide rapidly deployable combat rescue and reaction
force response utilizing HH-60G helicopters and pararescue specialists. They also provide humanitarian
assistance, non-combatant evacuation, and disaster relief capability for U.S. European Command and the
Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Historically, the 48th Fighter Wing has been the foundation of USAFE's combat capability and remains so
today. The Liberty Wing led the El Dorado Canyon raids into Libya in 1986 and was the first F-111 fighter
unit to deploy to the Gulf during Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. The Liberty Wing also
anchored NATO forces during Operations DELIBERATE FORCE and ALLIED FORCE. Since September 11,
2001, the 48th Fighter Wing has played a key role in antiterrorism operations, flying combat missions and
providing combat support in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, ODESSY DAWN, INHERENT
RESOLVE, FREEDOM’S SENTINAL, AND RESULUTE SUPPORT. The 48th Fighter Wing continues to provide
responsive combat capability for our NATO allies and the U.S. military at every turn.

11. 6 Geographically Separated Units
52 FW, Spangdahlem AB
1 Main Operating Base
6 Geographically Separated Units
3,700 personnel
24 x F-16CM, Air Mobility Ops
52 FW is located 30 mins north east of Trier, Germany at Spangdahlem AB and has 6 Major GSUs.
Provides USAFE’s only Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) fighter squadron
Supports Air Mobility Commands operations throughout the EUCOM, AFRICOM, and CENTCOM AORs
GSUs are war reserve material storage
Additional Background:
The GSUs are located at Volkel AB, Netherlands, Klein-Brogel, Belgium, Ghedi AB, Italy, Lask AB, Poland, Buechel, Germany, and Geilenkirchen AB, Germany.
Unclassified

12. 52nd Fighter Wing - Deployed F-16s for counter terror ops
- Operation ATLANTIC RESOLVE
- Operation NORTHERN CHALLENGE
Provided Theater Support Package logistical and mission support for multiple fighter deployments to Operation ATLANTIC RESOLVE
480th Fighter Squadron deployed to Southwest Asia in support of OIR; dropped record breaking 1,900 precision-guided munitions in 6 month deployment
52nd EOD participated in the NATO counter-IED focused NORTHERN CHALLENGE hosted by Iceland
Additional Background info:
The 52d Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, maintains, deploys and employs F-16 aircraft
and TPS-75 radar systems in support of NATO and national defense directives. The wing is
authorized approximately 3,700 active-duty members and 220 Department of Defense civilians
and is organized into five groups responsible for operations, maintenance, mission support,
medical operations and munitions maintenance. The wing provides support to the 726th Air
Mobility Squadron as they sustain AMC’s air mobility operations throughout Europe, Africa and
Southwest Asia. Finally, the 52d Fighter Wing spans six European nations with 16 geographically
separated units.
As Europe’s only Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) fighter squadron, the 480th FS is
assigned 24 F-16 Fighting Falcons to provide expeditionary combat capability in SEAD, as well as
close air support, air interdiction and counter air. The 606th Air Control Squadron, Detachment 1
is assigned two TPS-75 radar systems to provide theater airspace control as USAFE’s only air
control squadron. Finally, 52 OG Detachment 1 based at Łask AB, Poland, signifying the United
States Air Force’s first presence in Poland, continues to foster bilateral defense ties, enhance
regional security, and increase interoperability as NATO allies through combined training
exercises with periodic rotational aircraft.
Unique to the 52d Fighter Wing is the 52d Munitions Maintenance Group. The MMG provides
four fully capable U.S. munitions support squadrons responsible for the ownership, custody,
accountability and release of war reserve munitions supporting Belgian, Dutch, German and
Italian air forces. The MMG receives, stores, maintains, controls and employs $2.5 billion of U.S.
protection level 1 assets in direct support of NATO contingency, wartime, and strike missions.
The MMG has a 14-person staff that provides command leadership and support for more than
550 active-duty personnel from 26 Air Force specialty codes at their four geographically

13. 8 Geographically Separated Units
86 AW, Ramstein AB
1 Main Operating Base
8 Geographically Separated Units
8,500 personnel
14 x C-130J, 5 x C-21A, 2 x C-37A
2 x C-20H, 1 x C-40B
The 86 AW is located 20 mins west of Kaiserslautern, Germany at Ramstein AB and has 8 GSUs.
Provides Theater Airlift, DV transport, and aeromedical evacuation capabilities
Location of USAFE HQ, 3 AF, and NATO AIRCOM
GSUs include Moron and Lajes airfields and expeditionary NATO support
Additional Background:
The GSUs are located at Stuttgart, Lajes, Chievres, Moron, Luxembourg, Mons, Sola Air Station and Bodo Air station, Norway.

14. 86th Air Wing - Ex SABER STRIKE - 10 AAMDC Patriot Battery Ex
- C-130 training with Greece & Bulgaria
- C-130s deployed in support of Exercise SABER STRIKE to support 11,000 strong (20 NATO country) exercise
- Worked with 10th Army Air Missile Defense Command to conduct Patriot Battery Exercise to product critical missions on Ramstein AB
- Flight Training Deployment (2x C-130s) went to Greece and Bulgaria to train with host nation military
Additional Background info:
The 86th Airlift Wing is the host wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 86th Airlift Wing is trained, ready, and postured to respond with "world-class" airlift and expeditionary combat support, while providing full spectrum airfield operations, superior base services, and exceptional quality of life for the entire Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC) and our assigned GSUs. Ramstein Air Base is in the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz and is the largest US military installation in the KMC. The 86th Airlift Wing is comprised of seven groups: 86th Operations Group, 86th Maintenance Group, 86th Mission Support Group, 86th Civil Engineer Group, 86th Logistics Readiness Group, 86th Medical Group, and the 65th Air Base Group.
The operations group provides theater airlift, distinguished visitor transport, and aeromedical evacuation capability. The fleet consists of 14 C-130Js, 5 C-21As, 2 C-37As, 2 C-20Hs, and 1 C-40B. The operations group also leads two geographically separated units at Morón AB, Spain, and Chievres AB, Belgium. The maintenance group accomplishes all aspects of aircraft and equipment maintenance to fulfill the wing's airlift, contingency, and support missions. The mission support group enables the overall mission by providing force protection, communications, contracting, personnel services, theater postal shipment, and community support functions. The civil engineer group maintains base facilities and infrastructure, provides fire protection for the entire KMC, ensures emergency preparedness, and performs explosive ordnance disposal. The logistics readiness group, unique as the only such group in the US Air Force, provides supply, personnel and cargo processing, munitions, material maintenance, WRM storage, and transportation functions in support of wing and theater readiness. The medical group enables readiness through healthcare and preventive services, to include a surgical squadron assigned to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. The air base group performs airfield support and global communications functions at Lajes Field, Portugal, supporting Coronets, tanker task forces, and Portuguese Air Force search and recovery missions.
There are more than 8,500 military and civilian personnel assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing. In total, the KMC is comprised of 57,000 military members, Department of Defense civilians, and dependents making it the largest concentration of Americans outside the United States. Air Force and Army units in the KMC also employ more than 5,000 local national personnel.

15. 1 Geographically Separated Unit
100 ARW, RAF Mildenhall
1 Main Operating Base
1 Geographically Separated Unit
2,350 personnel
15 x KC-135, Special Ops Wing
The 100 ARW is located 45 mins Northeast of Cambridge, England at RAF Mildenhall and has 1 GSU at Souda Bay, Crete.
Provides critical air refueling “bridge” that allows US, NATO, and partner forces to deploy around the global
24/7/365 combat and exercise support air refueling mission
Hosts the 352nd Special Operations Wing
- GSU provides ISR

16. 100th Air Refueling Wing - BALTOPS - Ex RAPID EAGLE
- European Tanker Symposium
- Deployed Tankers to Poland in support of BALTOPS exercise
- Supported F-15’s for Ex RAPID EAGLE proof of concept as near peer flexible deterrent option
- European Tanker Symposium focus was on increased interoperability and education about capabilities of each NATO nation
Additional Background info:
The 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) conducts air refueling and combat support
operations throughout the European and African areas of responsibility. Located at
RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom, the 100 ARW is the only U.S. tanker wing in
Europe and Africa. The 100 ARW refuels U.S. and partner nation military aircraft
over a span of more than 20 million square miles using its 15 assigned KC-135
Stratotankers. The wing also provides a critical air refueling “bridge” that allows
U.S. forces to deploy around the globe on a moment’s notice. As USAFEAFAFRICA’s
rapid reaction tanker wing, the 100 ARW is key to implementing the
Command’s FORWARD, READY, NOW strategy. In addition, the wing further
supports over 16,000 military and civilian personnel, dependents, and retirees,
including USAFE-UK, the 501st Combat Support Wing, the 352d Special Operations
Wing, U.S. Army and five other partner units.
The 100 ARW has three groups – an operations group, a maintenance group, and a
mission support group. Each group regularly deploys around the world in support
of CENTCOM, EUCOM and AFRICOM.

17. 435 AGOW 435 AEW 1 Main Operating Bases
14 Geographically Separated Units
2,700 personnel
Contingency Response, Battlefield Airmen,
Combat Weather, Tactical C2
The 435 AGOW and 435 AEW are located 20 mins west of Kaiserslautern, Germany at Ramstein AB and has 13 GSUs.
Provides tactical air control-party, battlefield weather, contingency response, and theater-wide communications
Enables counter terrorism missions in Africa and the Middle East
GSUs include weather ops, battlefield airmen, and deployed airfields
Additional Background:
The GSUs are located at Agadez, Camp Lemonnier, Chebelley, Niamey, Sigonnella, Wiesbaden, Illesheim, Grafenwoehr, Vilseck, Katterbach, Kapaun, and Hohenfels.
Unclassified

18. 435th Air Ground Operations Wing & 435th Air Expeditionary Wing
- Opened two austere airfields
- Aeromedical evac of 12 people in Africa
- South Sudan evacuation of US citizens
- Opened two bases: Agadez and Diyabakir
- 449 AEG’s aeromedical evacuation cell coordinated two outbound evacuations for twelve patients with multiple injuries
- Supported the evacuation of US citizens out of South Sudan during the crisis
Additional Background:
The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing are comprised of 6
groups, 29 squadrons and more than 2,700 personnel across 16 installations in Germany, Italy and
Africa. Specific areas of expertise include tactical air control-party, battlefield weather, air base
opening and operations, command and control, aerial port, aircraft maintenance, security,
construction, theater-wide communications, personnel recovery, tactical airlift, and intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance operations.
The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing consists of three groups including the 435th Contingency
Response Group (CRG), 435th Air and Space Communications Group (ACOMG) and the 4th Air Support
Operations Group (ASOG). The 435th CRG provides expeditionary airfield operations; capstone predeployment
training to defenders; civil engineers and force supporters; theater construction and
mobile aircraft arresting system support; and the command’s only professional Air Advisors
branch. The 435th ACOMG provides expeditionary communications; theater C2 & ISR system
administration; engineering and installation of communications systems; and theater airfield
maintenance. Lastly, the 4th ASOG is home to USAFE's Battlefield and theater weather Airmen. The
Group integrates air, space and weather capabilities into the US Army Europe scheme of
maneuver, as well as provides all operational weather support from Lajes to the Middle East and
the North Pole to South Africa.
The 435th Air Expeditionary Wing consists of three groups including the 563rd Air Expeditionary Group
(AEG), 409th AEG, and the 449th AEG. Each group takes on roles in supporting the missions in Africa.
The 563rd at Trapani, Sicily, executes dynamic and preplanned Personnel Recovery (PR) missions in a
7.1 million square mile AOR. The 409th provides real time ISR and kinetic strike in support of National
and Combatant Commander (CCDR) objectives. Squadrons of the 409th are located in Ethiopia, Niger,
Liberia, and Sicily. The 449th conducts PR, RPA launch and recovery, airlift, and support activities for
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (HOA) and other CCDR missions. Squadrons are located at
Camp Lemonnier and Chebelley Airfield in Djibouti.

19. 7 Geographically Separated Units Munitions Storage, Bomber FOL
501 CSW, RAF Alconbury
1 Main Operating Base
7 Geographically Separated Units
2,100 personnel
ISR, Theater SATCOM,
Munitions Storage, Bomber FOL
- The 501 CSW is located 30 mins North West of Cambridge, England at RAF Alconbury and has 7 GSUs.
- Provides USAFE’s only bomber forward operating location
- Supports Theater Intelligence operations and global command and control communications capabilities
- GSUs include warm expeditionary airfield and theater intel support
Additional Background:
The GSUs are located at RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, RAF Welford, RAF Molesworth, Stavanger, Norway, and RAF Menwith Hill.

20. 501st Combat Support Wing - BALTOPS - Royal International Air Tattoo
- Hosted 4 bomber deployments
Provided support for BALTOPS bomber deployments at the 501st Bomber FOL
Hosts the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford; this is one of the largest airshows in the world and requires significant effort on the part of 501 CSW
Provided support for 4 bomber deployments at the Bomber FOL; B-52s, B-1s, B-2s
Additional Background:
The 501st Combat Support Wing (CSW), headquartered at Royal Air Force Alconbury, provides worldclass
combat support enabling intelligence, communications and global strike operations. The wing is
responsible for the administrative and operational control of seven installations and multiple sites
throughout the United Kingdom and Norway, serving a community of more than 11,000.
The diverse mission portfolio of the 501 CSW includes the maintenance and operation of USAFE’s only
bomber forward operating location and second largest theater munitions movements and storage
capability. The wing also provides global command and control communications capabilities to four
combatant commanders, global communications access sites, and support for theater intelligence
operations. This also includes support to mission partners from the NATO Joint Warfare Centre at
Stavanger; U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and NATO intelligence analysis units at RAF
Molesworth; NSA at RAF Menwith Hill; DoS at RAF Croughton and Air Force Global Strike Command at
RAF Fairford and RAF Welford. Finally, the wing provides support to nearly 70 different U.S. military
and government agencies throughout the United Kingdom and Norway.
The wing was reactivated May 12, 2005, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, to optimize support to
six geographically-separated units in the U.K. The 501 CSW relocated to Royal Air Force Alconbury,
England, May 1, 2007, to provide greater accessibility between the wing staff and its geographicallyseparated
units.
Organization:
• 422d Air Base Group, headquartered at Royal Air Force Croughton, England; subordinate units
located at Royal Air Force Fairford, England and Royal Air Force Welford, England.
• 423d Air Base Group, headquartered at Royal Air Force Alconbury, England; subordinate units
located at Royal Air Force Molesworth and RAF Menwith Hill, England and Stavanger, Norway.

21. Common Wing Challenges
Coalition and Multinational Interoperability
Requires non-proprietary C2 solutions
Reliance on host nation infrastructure
Lighter, leaner, more agile capabilities
Terrorism versus near peer threats
Spectrum of Conflict
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22. QUESTIONS? 3 AF - 17 EAF Mission Brief Current as of 5 Dec 16
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23. Backup Slides Current as of 5 Dec 16
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24. Annual Exchange of Military Information
Official designation of military unit: 3rd Air Force (3 AF (AFEUR))
Unit record number: YF0720
Peacetime location with exact geographical co-ordinates
Ramstein Air Base, Ramstein, DE
490 26’ 35” N ’ 10” E
Subordination levels
1st Higher Echelon: USAFE
2nd Higher Echelon: USEUCOM
Peacetime Authorized Personnel Strength : 21,715
Declared Major Equipment and Weapons Systems:
Combat Aircraft: 155
Helicopters: 5
Firing ranges/training areas: N/A
This slide shows unit information from the most recent annual exchange of military information for 3 AF (AFEUR).
The 3 AF record number is YF0720.
Our peacetime location and exact geographical coordinates are shown on the slide.
Our 1st higher echelon is US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Our 2ND higher echelon is US European Command (USEUCOM).
Our peacetime authorized personnel strength is 21,715.
The number of major weapons and equipment systems is as follows:
155 - Combat Aircraft
5 - Helicopters
There are no firing ranges or training areas located within the specified area that belong to 3rd Air Force.
We will discuss our current activities later during this briefing.
Unclassified

25. 3 AF-17 EAF Mission & Vision
3 AF-17 EAF continues to prepare and employ ready airpower, build partnerships, and conduct full-spectrum operations to secure US national interests in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Vision:
3 AF-17 EAF anticipates, communicates, and collectively solves emerging challenges from an airminded perspective. We project agile airpower from a position of advantage across the range of military operations and in concert with our allies and partners to proactively shape the environment, deter aggression, and dominate in combat if called.
3 AF-17 EAF embodies the Air Force and USAFE-AFAFRICA Vision and Mission through our own unique, but nested purpose. In the next few slides, you will see how we plan to meet the 3 AF-17 EAF mission and realize the vision in order to ensure our continued success.
Our mission statement conveys the “5 W’s”, emphasizing the MAJCOM’s vision of “ready” while highlighting the full-spectrum nature of our job.
The vision statement conveys both the external conditions as well as the “internal culture” desired that will make us successful.
DO NOT BRIEF THESE ITEMS UNLESS REQUIRED
The vision statement sections include the following:
--Innovation and agility require an anticipatory perspective; we will not be successful without communicating effectively internally to our own organization, and we must proactively communicate our views to the Combatant Commands and our sister components. This also builds on Lt Gen Clark leadership philosophy of communication and trust. We are a team, and “collectively” indicates that we go as a team—as American Airmen and as a member of alliances and partnerships and other government agencies. We are known for how we think—airminded.
--Project agile airpower: This is the result of the “mission focus areas” (agility & projection); it also captures the USAFE-AFAFRICA “forward” approach.
--To move from a position of advantage requires anticipation, learning, and adaptation to shift based on changes in the environment. A position of advantage starts with shaping the environment, posturing, and executing to maintain not only a military advantage at the tactical level, but a strategic advantage at the political-military crossroads.

26. 3 AF-17 EAF Command Structure
Aviano (31 FW)
3,275
Incirlik (39 ABW)
1,164
Lakenheath (48 FW)
4,358
Mildenhall (100 ARW)
1,788
Lajes (65 ABW)
541
Ramstein (86 AW)
4,854
Ramstein (435 AGOW)
1,088
Spangdahlem (52 FW)
3,554
Alconbury (501 CSW)
764
Papa (HAW) 47
US Civilians/
Host Nation Civilians
9,331
TOTAL
30,764
COMUSAFE /
COMAFAFRICA
COMAFFOR / JFACC
HQ U-A Staff
3 AF/CC
17 EAF/CC
D-COMAFFOR / D-JFACC
3 AF/CV
17 EAF/CV
CoS
Special Staff
The 3 AF is a Numbered Air Force with command authority to present forces to both Combatant Commands and it is the only Numbered Air Force with this unique responsibility. Instead of four headquarter staffs (one for USAFE, one for AFAFRICA, one for 3AF, and one for 17EAF), there is a single HQ Staff. We are a total force, with general officer leadership from both the guard and reserves, who are critical to our day-to-day and contingency response operations.
3rd Air Force supports USAFE & EUCOM: 9 Wings, approx 31,000 personnel of which 9,331 are US/HN civilian employees. Of note, the Heavy Airlift Wing is ADCON to USAFE only.
17th Expeditionary Air Force supports AFAFRICA & AFRICOM: 1 Expeditionary Wing, with two groups; approx 950 personnel. The 435 AEW is dual hatted with the USAFE assigned 435 AGOW.
Operationally, COMUSAFE-AFAFRICA is the COMAFFOR/JFACC and the 3 AF-17 EAF commander executes daily operations as the deputy COMAFFOR and deputy JFACC.
Further, 3 AF is a Joint Task Force Capable HQ.
Command
3 AF (USAFE)
9 Wings
17 EAF (AFAFRICA)
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27. 3 AF-17 EAF “The Big Picture”
Europe Vigilant
Africa Forward
American Airmen
Trust A G I L T Y
Resilient Kill Chains
GLOBAL VIGILENCE GLOBAL
Training
Resilient Power Projection Platforms
We execute operations in a dynamic European environment; therefore, 3 AF will remain vigilant in order to shape, deter and respond to aggression against the US, Europe, and Israel. Additionally, we work to advance Airpower as a vital source of combat power and partnership engagements across Africa to meet violent extremism at its source and enable African partners to meet their security needs through a network of capabilities.
We focus our efforts along these four mission focus areas: 1) our greatest resource—American Airmen; 2) Build and employ kill chains that remain resilient in the face of modern, advanced, and highly mobile threat systems; 3) Build and employ power projection platforms that also stand up to the stresses of the modern, dynamic battlefield and ensure we can maintain operational tempo; and finally 4) focus our efforts to collaborate, build, assist, and develop strategic partnerships that ensure access, interoperability, and collective defense. By keeping these mission focus areas at the forefront of our mind while executing the five Air Force core missions, 3 AF-17 EAF can achieve the agility necessary to succeed in the future as described on the very first slide.
3 AF-17 EAF’s mission, vision, and approach support, enable, and meet the MAJCOM’s, COCOMs, and Air Force’s vision. In addition to the Air Force core mission sets, a few key subsets we employ include opening the base through the Contingency Response Group, Aeromedical evacuation, construction and partner training, personnel recovery, IAMD (Integrated Air & Missile Defense) and many others. IAMD is a crucial subset of Air Superiority and we do that every day in support of Europe through EPAA (European Phased Adaptive Approach) and for Israel.
Teamwork
Partnership Development
REACH GLOBAL POWER
Rapid Global
Mobility
Global
Strike
ISR
Air
Superiority C2
CRG AE
Construction
& Training PR
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