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ACC Mission

To support the global implementation of national security strategy

ACC Headquarters

Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA

ACC Created

1 June 1992 (merger of Strategic Air Command and Tactical Air Command)

ACC Primary Role

Primary provider of air combat forces to America's warfighting commanders

ACC Total Aircraft

More than 1,300 aircraft (including ACC-gained units)

ACC Personnel

More than 94,000 active-duty members and civilians

First Air Force (AFNORTH) Responsibility

Air sovereignty and air defense of the continental US, US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico

First Air Force Headquarters

Tyndall AFB, FL

Twelfth Air Force Responsibility

Controls ACC's conventional fighter and bomber forces in western US; warfighting responsibility for US Southern Command

AMC Mission

Rapid global mobility...Right effects, right place, right time!

AMC Headquarters

Scott AFB, IL

AMC Activated

1 June 1992

AMC Personnel

Nearly 110,000 active-duty, ANG, AFR, and DoD civilians

AMC Primary Functions

Worldwide cargo/passenger delivery, air refueling, and aeromedical evacuation

18th Air Force Role

Tasking and executing all air mobility missions under AMC

TACC

Tanker Airlift Control Center; AMC's execution arm for global reach

AETC Mission

Find, recruit, train, and educate the Airmen the nation needs.

AETC Headquarters

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX

AETC Established

1 July 1993

Air University Location

Maxwell AFB, AL

Air University Role

Educational arm of AETC; awards associate, graduate, and postgraduate degrees

AFROTC Role

Largest producer of Regular Air Force and Space Force commissioned officers; detachments at 145 campuses

Second Air Force Headquarters

Keesler AFB, MS

Second Air Force Role

Manages all operational aspects of basic and technical training for AETC

BMT Duration and Location

8-week course conducted at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX

Nineteenth Air Force Role

Aircrew training for more than 30,000 US and allied students per year; also responsible for SERE training

AFMC Mission

Powering the world's greatest Air Force...AFMC develops, delivers, supports and sustains war-winning capabilities.

AFMC Headquarters

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

AFMC Established

1 July 1992

AFMC Size

Largest Air Force command — over 80,000 military and civilian employees

AFRL Role

Air Force's only organization wholly dedicated to leading discovery, development, and integration of warfighting technologies

AFTC Mission

Conduct developmental test and evaluation of air, space, and cyber systems

AFTC Location

Edwards AFB, CA

AFSC Mission

Sustain weapon system readiness to generate airpower for America

AFSC Headquarters

Tinker AFB, OK

AFSOC Mission

Provide the nation's specialized airpower, capable across the spectrum of conflict...Any place, anytime, anywhere.

AFSOC Headquarters

Hurlburt Field, FL

AFSOC Established

22 May 1990

AFSOC Component Of

Air Force component of US Special Operations Command (MacDill AFB, FL)

AFSOC Personnel

More than 20,800 active-duty, AFR, ANG, and civilian personnel 193rd Special Operations Wing Unique Capability | Only airborne psychological operations platform in DoD using the EC-130 Commando Solo

AFRC Mission

Provide combat ready forces to Fly, Fight and Win.

AFRC Headquarters

Robins AFB, GA

AFRC Established

17 February 1997

AFRC Contribution

Provides ~14% of Air Force capability with only ~4% of the total AF budget

Two Unique AFRC Missions

Fixed-wing aerial spray missions (mosquito control) and Hurricane Hunters for National Weather Service

PACAF Mission

Provide USINDOPACOM with continuous unrivaled air, space, and cyberspace capabilities to ensure regional stability and security.

PACAF Area of Responsibility

More than half the Earth's surface — west coast of Americas to east coast of Africa, Arctic to Antarctic

PACAF Major Units

5 AF (Japan), 7 AF (South Korea), 11 AF (Alaska)

USAFE-AFAFRICA Mission

Defend vital US interests, deter aggression, and deepen relationships with Allies by projecting combat-ready airpower in Europe and Africa.

USAFE-AFAFRICA Headquarters

Ramstein Air Base, Germany

USAFE-AFAFRICA Serves As Component For

US European Command (USEUCOM) AND US Africa Command (USAFRICOM)

USAFE-AFAFRICA Personnel

More than 35,000 active-duty, Reserve, ANG, and civilians

AFGSC Mission

Airmen ALWAYS ready to provide long-range precision strike...anytime, anywhere!

AFGSC Headquarters

Barksdale AFB, LA

AFGSC Activated

7 August 2009

AFGSC Responsible For

Three ICBM wings, two B-52 wings, and the only B-2 wing 20th Air Force Role | Responsible for maintaining and operating the Air Force's ICBM force (STRATCOM Task Force 214)

8th Air Force Role

Controls long-range nuclear-capable bombers; STRATCOM Task Force 204

B-2 Spirit Range

At least 6,000 nautical miles (unrefueled); can fly up to 50,000 feet

B-52 Stratofortress Range

Unrefueled combat range in excess of 8,800 miles ANG Dual Mission | Both federal and state missions; each Guardsman holds membership in state AND US National Guard

ANG Federal Mission

Maintain well-trained, well-equipped units for prompt mobilization during war and national emergencies

ANG State Mission

Reports to state governor when not federalized; protects life/property and preserves peace/order

ANG Air Defense Responsibility

Total responsibility for air defense of the entire United States

Sp0C Mission

Protect America and our Allies in, from, and to space now and into the future

Sp0C Role In USSF

USSF Service Component to USSPACECOM; the Space Force's fight-tonight force

USSF Established

20 December 2019 (signed into law via NDAA FY2020)

SSC Mission

To develop and field dominant space capabilities by advancing an expert workforce.

SSC Role

Premier space capability delivery organization of USSF and DoD

STARCOM Mission

Prepare the USSF to prevail in competition and conflict through innovative education, training, doctrine, and test.

STARCOM Activated

23 August 2021 (Space Force's third field command)

USSF Four-Tiered Structure

HQ USSF → FIELDCOMs → Space Deltas (DELs) → Squadrons Three USSF Field Commands (FLDCOMs) | Space Operations Command (SpOC), Space Systems Command (SSC), and STARCOM

MAJCOM

Major Command — a major subdivision of the USAF with broad responsibilities

DAF

Department of the Air Force — includes both USAF and USSF