1. Department of The Air Force

2. Overview AF Mission/Vision AF Priorities Air Force Organization
Secretary of the AF
Chief of Staff of the AF
CMSgt of the AF
Organizational Chart
Wing, Group, Squadron, Flight

3. To Fly, Fight, and Win in Air, Space, and Cyberspace
AF Mission
To Fly, Fight, and Win in Air, Space, and Cyberspace

4. AF Vision
The United States Air Force will be a trusted and reliable joint partner with our sister services known for integrity in all of our activities, including supporting the joint mission first and foremost. We will provide compelling air, space, and cyber capabilities for use by the combatant commanders. We will excel as stewards of all Air Force resources in service to the American people, while providing precise and reliable Global Vigilance, Reach and Power for the nation.

5. AF Priorities Continue to strengthen the nuclear enterprise
Partner with joint and coalition team to win today’s fight
Develop and care for Airmen and their families
Modernize our air and space inventories, organizations, and training
Recapture acquisition excellence

6. POTUS to SECAF Constitution Legislative Branch Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Department of Agriculture
Department of Defense
Department of Education
Department of Energy
A Wing’s mission is to develop and maintain the capability to conduct warfare, or support that conduct. The Wing is the only echelon of command that is capable of deploying and sustaining itself for an indefinite length of time and is usually commanded by a brigadier general. The Wing Commander is responsible of the entire wing. Under the wing commander, there is a wing staff and four groups.
This structure has proven to be both efficient and effective, by eliminating a great deal of waste, but most importantly has increased the Air Force’s warfighting capability. The groups mentioned previously are flexible units made up of four our more squadrons and include operations, maintenance, mission support or medical groups. Groups are most often commanded by a colonel.
Under these groups, you will note are several squadrons, which are the fundamental units in the Air Force. The squadron is the lowest formal echelon of command, and it is the building block for the entire Air Force. In fact, the squadron is responsible for conducting the day to day mission for the Wing. For example, you may be an Airmen assigned to the Security Forces Squadron, which, as you can see falls under the mission support group. The squadron is the lowest echelon of command that can be deployed on its own, but it cannot sustain itself indefinitely like a wing can. One only needs to look at Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom to such deployments of squadrons, where security forces squadrons, maintenance squadrons and so forth have been deployed as a squadron. Squadrons are most often commanded by a lieutenant colonel, but not always.
The final level in the Air Force organizational structure, is the flight. A squadron commander’s span of control is generally limited to the squadron itself and the individual flight commanders help maintain the squadron’s efficiency. Going back to our example of being assigned to the security forces squadron, you may perform your day to day duties, within flight A, B, or C for example.
Secretary of the Army
Secretary of the Air Force
Secretary of the
Navy

7. Air Force Organization
Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF)
Conducts the administrative affairs of the department and is directly responsible to the Secretary of Defense.
Handles fiscal spending, production,
procurement and legal plans and programs
Not directly involved in military
operations
Heather Wilson

8. Air Force Organization
Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)
Military head of the AF and directly responsible to the SECAF for the efficiency and operational readiness of the AF
Member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Can delegate all functions to Vice
Chief of Staff if JCS job demands it
Gen. David L. Goldfein

9. Air Force Organization
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)
The highest enlisted level of leadership in the air force
Represents enlisted interests to the American public and all levels of government
Serves as personal advisor to the CSAF
and SECAF on all issues regarding the
Welfare, readiness, morale and proper
Utilization of enlisted force.
CMSAF Kaleth O. Wright

10. Secretary of the Air Force Air Force Chief of Staff
USAF Organization
Secretary of the Air Force
Air Force Chief of Staff
HQ USAF
MAJCOMs
Numbers Air Forces
A Wing’s mission is to develop and maintain the capability to conduct warfare, or support that conduct. The Wing is the only echelon of command that is capable of deploying and sustaining itself for an indefinite length of time and is usually commanded by a brigadier general. The Wing Commander is responsible of the entire wing. Under the wing commander, there is a wing staff and four groups.
This structure has proven to be both efficient and effective, by eliminating a great deal of waste, but most importantly has increased the Air Force’s warfighting capability. The groups mentioned previously are flexible units made up of four our more squadrons and include operations, maintenance, mission support or medical groups. Groups are most often commanded by a colonel.
Under these groups, you will note are several squadrons, which are the fundamental units in the Air Force. The squadron is the lowest formal echelon of command, and it is the building block for the entire Air Force. In fact, the squadron is responsible for conducting the day to day mission for the Wing. For example, you may be an Airmen assigned to the Security Forces Squadron, which, as you can see falls under the mission support group. The squadron is the lowest echelon of command that can be deployed on its own, but it cannot sustain itself indefinitely like a wing can. One only needs to look at Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom to such deployments of squadrons, where security forces squadrons, maintenance squadrons and so forth have been deployed as a squadron. Squadrons are most often commanded by a lieutenant colonel, but not always.
The final level in the Air Force organizational structure, is the flight. A squadron commander’s span of control is generally limited to the squadron itself and the individual flight commanders help maintain the squadron’s efficiency. Going back to our example of being assigned to the security forces squadron, you may perform your day to day duties, within flight A, B, or C for example.
Wings
Groups
Squadrons
Flights

11. Air Force Organizations
Major Command’s (MAJCOMs)
Typically commanded by 4-star General
Organized on functional (US) or geographic (overseas) basis
Organize, equip and train their subordinate elements and assigned specific responsibilities based on functions

12. Air Force Organizations
Major Command’s (MAJCOMs)
Air Combat Command (ACC)
Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
Air Force Material Command (AFMC)
Air Force Space Command (AFSPC)
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)
Air Mobility Command (AMC)
Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)
Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)

13. Air Force Organizations
Numbered Air Forces (NAFs)
Commanded by a 3-star General
Operational and warfighting functions
readiness of assigned forces
preparing forces for deployment and employment
plans for beddown of forces
operational control of forces

14. Typical Wing Structure
WING COMMANDER
WING STAFF
COMPTROLLER SQUADRON
OPERATIONS GROUP
MAINTENANCE GROUP
MISSION SUPPORT GROUP
MEDICAL GROUP
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS SQUADRON
FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON
MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
OPERATIONS SQUADRON(S)
AIRCRAFT/MISSILE MAINTENANCE SQ
CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON
MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
AIR CONTROL SQ (AS APPLICABLE)
MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
A Wing’s mission is to develop and maintain the capability to conduct warfare, or support that conduct. The Wing is the only echelon of command that is capable of deploying and sustaining itself for an indefinite length of time and is usually commanded by a brigadier general. The Wing Commander is responsible of the entire wing. Under the wing commander, there is a wing staff and four groups.
This structure has proven to be both efficient and effective, by eliminating a great deal of waste, but most importantly has increased the Air Force’s warfighting capability. The groups mentioned previously are flexible units made up of four our more squadrons and include operations, maintenance, mission support or medical groups. Groups are most often commanded by a colonel.
Under these groups, you will note are several squadrons, which are the fundamental units in the Air Force. The squadron is the lowest formal echelon of command, and it is the building block for the entire Air Force. In fact, the squadron is responsible for conducting the day to day mission for the Wing. For example, you may be an Airmen assigned to the Security Forces Squadron, which, as you can see falls under the mission support group. The squadron is the lowest echelon of command that can be deployed on its own, but it cannot sustain itself indefinitely like a wing can. One only needs to look at Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom to such deployments of squadrons, where security forces squadrons, maintenance squadrons and so forth have been deployed as a squadron. Squadrons are most often commanded by a lieutenant colonel, but not always.
The final level in the Air Force organizational structure, is the flight. A squadron commander’s span of control is generally limited to the squadron itself and the individual flight commanders help maintain the squadron’s efficiency. Going back to our example of being assigned to the security forces squadron, you may perform your day to day duties, within flight A, B, or C for example.
MUNITIONS SQ (AS APPLICABLE)
CONTRACTING SQUADRON
DENTAL SQUADRON
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
AERIAL PORT SQ (AS APPLICABLE)

15. Air Force Organizations
Wing
A wings mission is to develop and maintain the capability to conduct warfare, or support warfare
Only echelon of command that is capable of deploying and sustaining itself for an indefinite length of time
Normally commanded by a 1-star General

16. Air Force Organizations
Group
A Wing is made up of 4 Groups
Operations Group
Maintenance Group
Mission Support Group
Medical Group
Normally commanded by a Colonel

17. Air Force Organizations
Squadron
A Group is made up of numerous Squadrons
Normally commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel
It is the lowest formal echelon of command
Building block of the Air Force
Responsible for conducting the day to day mission of the Wing

18. Air Force Organizations
Flight
A Squadron is made up of several flights
Flight Commanders deal with day to day operations and maintenance of the people and equipment

19. Summary AF Mission/Vision AF Priorities Air Force Organization
Secretary of the AF
Chief of Staff of the AF
CMSgt of the AF
Organizational Chart
Wing, Group, Squadron, Flight