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FOAs, DRUs, and ■ 2010 USAF Almanac Auxiliary A field operating agency (FOA) is a subdivision of the Air Force that Field Operating Agencies carries out field activities under the operational control of an Hq. USAF functional manager. FOAs have the same administrative and organiza- tional responsibilities as major commands. Air Force Agency for Modeling Air Force Center for Engineering Air Force Cost Analysis Agency and Simulation and the Environment Hq.: Arlington, Va. Hq.: Orlando, Fla. Hq.: Lackland AFB, Tex. Estab.: Aug. 1, 1992 Estab.: June 3, 1996 Estab.: July 23, 1991 Exec. Dir.: Richard K. Hartley Cmdr.: Col. Marcus A. Boyd Dir.: Dennis M. Firman mission, purpose, operations Perform independent component cost analy- mission, purpose, operations mission, purpose, operations ses for major programs Ensure appropriate representation of air, Provide integrated engineering and envi- space, and cyberspace in M&S ronmental management, execution, and Conduct cost estimating and enhance the Integrate and ensure interoperability of Air technical services that optimize Air Force state-of-art in cost analysis Force models and simulations and joint capabilities through sustainable Provide guidance, analytical support, and Coordinate Air Force M&S support for ser- installations quantitative risk analyses for resource re- vice, joint, interagency, and coalition events quirements Develop and maintain appropriate M&S structure Perform special studies supporting long- skills and knowledge for Air Force personnel Nine divisions at Lackland with regional range planning, force structure, analysis of environmental offices in Atlanta, Dallas, alternatives, and life-cycle cost analyses and San Francisco structure structure Three divisions in Orlando, Fla. personnel Six divisions personnel Active duty 31 Six operating locations (California, Colorado Active duty 9 Officers 29 [2], Florida, Massachusetts, Ohio) Officers 8 Enlisted 2 personnel Enlisted 1 Reserve Components 3 Active duty 28 Reserve Components 1 ANG 0 Officers 23 ANG 0 AFRC 3 Enlisted 5 AFRC 1 Civilians 468 Civilians 86 Civilians 13 Total 502 Total 114 Total 23 Air Force Audit Agency Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency Hq.: Washington, D.C. Estab.: July 1, 1948 Hq.: Tyndall AFB, Fla. Dir.: Theodore J. Williams Estab.: Aug. 1, 1991 Cmdr.: Col. Max E. Kirschbaum mission, purpose, operations Provide all levels of Air Force manage- mission, purpose, operations ment with independent and quality internal Provide the best tools, practices, and pro- USAF photo by SMSgt. Stefan Alford audit service fessional support to maximize Air Force civil Produce audit products that evaluate the engineer capabilities in base and contingency efficiency, effectiveness, and eco nomy of operations Air Force programs and activities structure structure Six divisions with an operating location at Four directorates at Arlington, Va., Brooks Travis AFB, Calif. City-Base, Tex., March ARB, Calif., and Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio personnel Three regional offices Active duty 83 16 field offices Officers 18 Enlisted 65 personnel Reserve Components 21 Civilians 726 ANG 0 Total 726 AFRC 21 Amy Johnson, from the Air Force Audit The director of AFAA is the USAF auditor general. Civilians 117 Agency, performs an inventory at Manas Total 221 AB, Kyrgyzstan. AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2010 107 tation, and transition efforts including Joint Air Force Financial Services Expeditionary Force Experiment (JEFX) Air Force Inspection Agency Plan, program, and guide capability-based plan- Center ning, requirements, architectures, and integration Hq.: Kirtland AFB, N.M. Hq.: Ellsworth AFB, S.D. of USAF warfighting networks, combat support, Estab.: Aug. 1, 1991 Estab.: Sept. 14, 2007 and C2 systems Cmdr.: Col. Heraldo B. Brual Cmdr.: Col. Judy Perry Serve as lead command for tactical data links to include joint interoperability of tactical C2 mission, purpose, operations mission, purpose, operations systems, joint and coalition C2 interoperability Provide independent assessments of acqui- Provide military pay services to active duty data standards, air component information man- sitions, operations, logistics, and support to and travel transactions for active and reserve agement, and SATCOM terminal management SECAF, CSAF, SAF/IG, and commanders of component military and civilian personnel major commands Serve as the single financial services center structure Conduct nuclear surety inspection oversight, for transactions formerly conducted at 109 Five directorates training, and certification base-level finance offices Provide assistance for AFSO21 process personnel Expedite travel and military pay services improvement Active duty 78 through a centralized processing center Serve as primary action arm of SECAF in- Officers 39 and a full-service contact center spection system Enlisted 39 Provide by-law and compliance oversight of structure Civilian 1 all USAF-level FOAs and DRUs Two directorates Total 79 Publish TIG Brief magazine personnel structure Active duty 347 Five directorates Officers 7 Enlisted 340 Air Force Historical Research personnel Civilians 50 Agency Active duty 88 Total 397 Officers 63 Hq.: Maxwell AFB, Ala. Enlisted 25 Estab.: May 25, 1979 Reserve Components 7 Dir.: Charles F. O’Connell Jr. ANG 0 AFRC 7 mission, purpose, operations Civilians 34 Collect, preserve, and manage histori- Total 129 cal document collection and oral history Air Force Flight Standards Agency program Hq.: Oklahoma City Research, write, and publish books and Estab.: Oct. 1, 1991 other studies on USAF history Cmdr.: Col. Merrill F. Armstrong Provide historical support to USAF, DOD, other government agencies, and the public mission, purpose, operations Record and disseminate USAF history, Air Force Intelligence Analysis Develop, standardize, evaluate, and certify including the role of airpower in national Agency USAF policy, procedures, and equipment for security Hq.: Pentagon flight operations and centrally manage USAF Operate research facilities and automated Estab.: Feb. 2, 2001 air traffic control and landing systems historical data system Dir.: Col. Jon A. Kimminau Represent USAF in FAA airspace manage- Determine the lineage and honors of USAF ment and ATC issues and DOD in international units; maintain official emblem records mission, purpose, operations airspace and ATC issues Verify Air Force aerial victory credits Provide tailored, substantive intelligence, special Provide procedures for ATC, airfield, operational security services, and imagery products to the evaluation of ATC systems, airspace manage- structure Secretariat and the Air Staff ment, and terminal instrument procedures Four divisions Function as a national-level center for analysis personnel of foreign air and air defense tactics and training structure Civilians 57 Serve as Air Force intelligence focal point for Three directorates Total 57 Intelligence Force Protection policy personnel Active duty 150 Officers 89 Enlisted 61 Reserve Components 2 ANG 0 AFRC 2 Civilians 50 Total 202 USAF photo by Amelia Donnell Air Force Global Cyberspace Inte- gration Center Hq.: JB Langley, Va. Estab.: Aug. 1, 1997 Dir.: Stan C. Newberry mission, purpose, operations Team with major commands, joint and coali- tion partners, national agencies, industry, and academia to develop, integrate, and standardize air, space, and cyberspace components Manage C2 and cyber innovation, experimen- Air Force Global Cyberspace Integration Center, JB Langley, Va. 108 AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2010 Represent Air Force A2 on National Intelligence personnel Estimates and in other DOD and national intel- Active duty 495 Air Force Medical Operations Agency ligence forums Officers 307 Manage Air Force national imagery collection Enlisted 188 Hq.: Lackland AFB, Tex. and interagency civil air analysis Reserve Components 124 Estab.: July 1, 1992 Direct global tactics analysis reporting program ANG 0 Cmdr.: Brig. Gen. Mark A. Ediger for the theater air components AFRC 124 mission, purpose, operations structure Civilians 243 Total 862 Oversee execution of Air Force surgeon general 10 divisions policies supporting Air Force expeditionary capa- personnel bilities and national security strategy Active duty 69 Air Force Logistics Manage- Provide leadership for USAF medical personnel Officers 19 ment Agency and medical treatment facilities Enlisted 50 Ensure a cost-effective, modern, and prevention- Civilians 56 Hq.: Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Ala. based health care continuum Total 125 Estab.: Sept. 30, 1975 Cmdr.: Roger D. Golden structure Five directorates mission, purpose, operations 18 divisions Air Force Intelligence, Surveil- Sharpen agile combat support (ACS) ca- 1 geographically separated unit pabilities by generating enterprise supply lance, and Reconnaissance personnel Agency chain solutions Active duty 181 Support logistics transformation through Officers 122 Hq.: Lackland AFB, Tex. research analysis, wargames, enterprise Estab.: June 8, 2007 Enlisted 59 architecture development, and publication Reserve Components 13 Cmdr: Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Heithold of ACS literature ANG 0 mission, purpose, operations structure AFRC 13 Organize, train, equip, and present assigned Six divisions Civilians 121 forces and capabilities to conduct intel- Total 315 ligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance personnel for combatant commanders and the nation Active duty 38 Implement and oversee execution of policy Officers 21 Air Force Medical Support Agency and guidance to expand Air Force ISR capa- Enlisted 17 bilities to meet current