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 eco­nomy 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 Hq.: Lackland AFB, Tex. Officers 122 research analysis, wargames, enterprise Enlisted 59 Estab.: June 8, 2007 architecture development, and publication Cmdr: Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Heithold Reserve Components 13 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 and future challenges Civilians 16 Hq.: JB Bolling, D.C. Total 54 Estab.: July 1, 1992 structure Cmdr.: Brig. Gen. James J. Carroll 70th ISR Wing, Ft. Meade, Md. 480th ISR Wing, JB Langley, Va. mission, purpose, operations National Air & Space Intelligence Center, Develop Air Force surgeon general plans and Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio programs Air Force Technical Applications Center, Provide Air Force medical expeditionary capa- Patrick AFB, Fla. bilities Air Force Cryptologic Office, Ft. Meade, Md. Air Force Manpower Agency Define and execute health care policy Air Force Combat ISR Office, JB Langley, Va. Hq.: Randolph AFB, Tex. 361st ISR Group, Hurlburt Field, Fla. structure Estab.: Sept. 1, 1999 Six directorates Cmdr.: Col. Brian S. Norman personnel 23 divisions Active duty 11,511 mission, purpose, operations Officer 1,114 Provide Air Force leaders with the tools to personnel Enlisted 10,397 identify essential manpower required for the Active duty 164 Reserve Components 2,851 effective and efficient accomplishment of Officers 134 ANG 1,676 the Air Force mission Enlisted 30 AFRC 1,175 Determine manpower requirements Reserve Components 10 Civilians 1,852 Develop programming factors ANG 0 Total 16,214 Manage Air Force performance manage- AFRC 10 ment and productivity programs Civilians 60 Execute the Air Force competitive sourc- Total 234 ing program Create and maintain standard position Air Force Legal Operations descriptions Agency Provide AEF operations with military es- Hq.: JB Bolling, D.C. sential requirements Estab.: Sept. 1, 1991 Perform civilian classification oversight Cmdr.: Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Fincher and centralized operational classification mission purpose operations , , structure Administer Air Force’s military justice Four divisions programs Five squadrons at Randolph AFB, Tex., USAF photo by TSgt. Elizabeth Weinberg Provide legal research technology to all NASA-Langley Research Center, Va., Air Force Judge Advocate Corps members Scott AFB, Ill., Denver, and Tinker AFB, Defend USAF in civil litigation Okla. Educate and train legal professionals Operating location at Pentagon Support the Department of Justice with regard to all phases of litigation, civil or personnel criminal, pertaining to the Air Force Active duty 165 Officers 30 structure Enlisted 135 MSgt. Lisa Fox-Simmons, from the Air Five directorates Civilians 287 Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Total 452 Reconnaissance Agency.

AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2010 109 mission, purpose, operations structure Air Force Office of Special In- Ensure that the Air Force has skilled people Three directorates vestigations in the proper grades and specialties to Six aerospace laboratories worldwide complete the Air Force mission Hq.: JB Andrews, Md. Manage assignments and facilitate pro- personnel Estab.: Aug. 1, 1948 fessional development Active duty 30 Cmdr.: Brig. Gen. (sel.) Kevin J. Jacobsen Plan and schedule USAF’s air and space Officers 6 expeditionary force Enlisted 24 mission, purpose, operations Develop user friendly, Web-based Reserve Components 3 Provide professional investigative service self-service tools to perform personnel ANG 0 to Air Force commanders functions AFRC 3 Identify, exploit, and neutralize criminal, Provide oversight to airmen and Family Civilians 64 terrorist, and intelligence threats to USAF, Readiness Centers Total 97 DOD, and US government Facilitate USAF worldwide casualty Combat threats to USAF information sys- reporting tems and technologies Manage Missing in Action/Prisoner of Defeat and deter fraud impacting USAF War programs acquisitions and base-level capabilities Serve as DOD executive agent for Defense structure Cyber Crime Center Seven directorates structure personnel Air Force Public Affairs Agency Active duty 765 15 squadrons Hq.: San Antonio Officers 243 95 detachments Estab.: Oct. 1, 2008 Enlisted 522 83 operating locations Dir: Larry Clavette Reserve Components 17 personnel ANG 0 mission, purpose, operations Active duty 1,518 AFRC 17 Develop and sustain Air Force public af- Officers 329 Civilians 951 fairs products Enlisted 1,189 Total 1,733 Reserve Components 424 Provide combat camera and graphics ANG 0 support AFPC was formerly the Air Force Military Personnel Test emerging technologies AFRC 424 Center and the Air Force Civilian Personnel Manage- Civilians 630 ment Center. Manage PA personnel deployments Total 2,572 personnel Active duty 151 Officers 20 Enlisted 131 Air Force Personnel Operations Reserve Components 132 Air Force Operations Group Agency ANG 0 AFRC 132 Hq.: Pentagon Hq.: Pentagon Estab.: July 26, 1977 Civilians 16 Estab.: Aug. 15, 1993 Total 299 Cmdr.: Col. David A. MIller Dir.: Mark E. Doboga mission, purpose, operations Formerly Air Force News Agency, established June Support USAF Chief of Staff and DCS for mission, purpose, operations 1, 1978 Operations, Plans, and Requirements on Provide in-depth analytical insight across current operational issues, including a 24- the personnel life cycle to DCS for Personnel hour watch on all current operations and decision-makers processing emergency messages Provide information technology applications Provide facilities, policy, procedures, train- as they relate to the personnel system ing, and staffing for Crisis Action Team Develop and operate officer, enlisted, and during crises, contingencies, and ex­er­cises civilian models Coordinate actions among major USAF Support DCS for Personnel USAF photo organizations for JCS and USAF taskings structure Prepare and provide weather data to the One division President, Secretary of Defense, JCS, Na- tional Military Command Center, Army Op- personnel erations Center, and other federal agencies Active duty 14 Officers 6 structure Enlisted 8 Two divisions Civilians 41 personnel Total 55 Active duty 52 Officers 29 Enlisted 23 Reserve Components 7 ANG 0 Air Force Petroleum Agency AFRC 7 Hq.: Ft. Belvoir, Va. Total 59 Estab.: Dec. 18, 2006 Cmdr.: Col. Jon A. Larvick

mission, purpose, operations Air Force Personnel Center Provide fuel-related technical, operational, Hq.: Randolph AFB, Tex. and analytical support, planning, new technology development, and standards Estab.: Oct. 1, 1995 Air Force Office of Special Investigations management Cmdr.: Maj. Gen. K. C. McClain special agent Christopher Mitchell.

110 AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2010 Direct safety education programs for all structure Air Force Real Property Agency safety disciplines Seven directorates Hq.: San Antonio structure personnel Nine divisions (plus one Air Staff divi- Estab.: Nov. 1, 2002 Active duty 57 sion) Dir.: Robert M. Moore Officers 14 personnel Enlisted 43 mission, purpose, operations Active duty 50 Reserve Components 5 Acquire, manage, and dispose of all Air Officers 33 ANG 0 Force-controlled real property worldwide Enlisted 17 AFRC 5 Reserve Components 3 Civilians 163 structure ANG 0 Total 225 Regional divisions AFRC 3 Base-level operating locations Civilians 73 personnel Total 126 Civilians 91 The commander is also the Air Force chief of safety. Total 91 AFSC publishes Wingman. Air Force Weather Agency Hq.: Offutt AFB, Neb. Estab.: Oct. 15, 1997 Cmdr.: Col. John D. Murphy Air Force Security Forces Center Air Force Review Boards Agency mission, purpose, operations Hq.: Lackland AFB, Tex. Maximize the nation’s aerospace and Hq.: JB Andrews, Md. Estab.: March 17, 1997 ground combat effectiveness by providing Estab.: June 1, 1980 Cmdr.: Col. Steven W. Robinette accurate, relevant, and timely air and space Dir.: Joe G. Lineberger weather information to DOD, coalition, and mission, purpose, operations national users and by providing standard- mission, purpose, operations Organize, train, and equip Air Force security ized training and equipment to Air Force Manage military and civilian appellate forces worldwide weather forces processes for the Secretary of the Air Force Develop force protection doctrine, pro- structure Serve as lead agent for DOD Physical Dis- grams, and policies, ensuring the adequate ability Board of Review Air Force Combat Climatology Center, resources to execute the missions of nuclear Asheville, N.C. and non-nuclear weapon system security, structure Air Force Combat Weather Center, Hurl­ Air Force Board for Correction of Military physical security, integrated defense, com- burt Field, Fla. Records bat arms, law enforcement, anti-terrorism, Solar observatories, operating locations, Air Force Civilian Appellate Review Of- resource protection, and corrections and detachments around the world fice Identify and deliver emerging and future Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council force protection and force application so- personnel Review Boards Support Office, Randolph lutions through modeling and simulation Active duty 944 AFB, Tex. Manage USAF corrections program, DOD Officers 153 DOD Physical Disability Board of Review working military dog activities, and contin- Enlisted 791 Personnel Security Appeal Board gency taskings Reserve Components 22 ANG 0 structure personnel AFRC 22 Active duty 12 Three divisions Civilians 180 Officers 8 Three detachments at Ft. Leavenworth, Total 1,146 Enlisted 4 Kan., NAS Miramar, Calif., and Charleston NWC, S.C. Formerly Air Weather Service, established July 1, Reserve Components 11 1937. ANG 0 personnel AFRC 11 Active duty 341 Civilians 49 Officers 35 Total 72 Enlisted 306 ANG Readiness Center Reserve Components 4 ANG 4 Hq.: JB Andrews, Md. AFRC 0 Estab.: August 1997 Civilians 36 Cmdr.: Col. Michael J. McDonald Total 381 mission, purpose, operations Ensure field units have resources to train Air Force Safety Center and equip forces for state and federal missions Hq.: Kirtland AFB, N.M. Sustain airmen and help shape leadership Estab.: Jan. 1, 1996 Air Force Services Agency capability Cmdr.: Maj. Gen. Frederick F. Roggero Hq.: San Antonio structure mission, purpose, operations Estab.: Feb. 5, 1991 201st Mission Support Squadron Manage USAF mishap prevention, risk Cmdr.: Col. Sandra M. Adams 12 directorates management, and nuclear surety programs Develop regulatory guidance mission, purpose, operations personnel Provide technical assistance in flight, Provide technical assistance, field new Active duty 92 ground, weapons, human factors, and initiatives, and develop procedures and Officers 53 space safety disciplines functions to support USAF services pro- Enlisted 39 Maintain USAF database for all safety grams worldwide Reserve Components 10,850 mishaps Manage USAF central nonappropriated ANG 10,849 Oversee all major command mishap inves- funds and oversee NAF acounting and AFRC 1 tigations and evaluate cor­rective actions for central field support systems to aid NAF Civilians 579 applicability and implementation USAF-wide employees and retirees Total 11,521

AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2010 111 Direct Reporting Units A direct reporting unit (DRU) is a subdivision directly subordinate to Hq. USAF, separate from any major command or FOA because of a unique mission, legal requirements, or other factors. DRUs have the same administrative and organizational responsibilities as major commands.

Air Force District of Washington Air Force Operational Test and US Air Force Academy Evaluation Center Colorado Springs, Colo. Hq.: JB Andrews, Md. Hq.: Kirtland AFB, N.M. April 1, 1954 Estab.: July 15, 1994 Hq.: Estab.: Jan. 1, 1974 Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould Cmdr.: Maj. Gen. Darrell D. Jones Estab.: Supt.: Cmdr.: Maj. Gen. Stephen T. Sargeant mission, purpose, operations mission, purpose, operations mission, purpose, operations Develop and inspire young men and women Execute USAF operations and support Test and evaluate new weapon systems to become Air Force officers with knowledge, joint force and interagency operations in in realistic battlespace environments to character, and discipline the National Capital Region provide decision-makers accurate, bal- Produce dedicated Air Force officers and Organize, train, equip, and provide forces anced, timely, and complete assessments leaders for contingency deployments, homeland of effectiveness, suitability, and mission Instill leadership through academics, military operations, and ceremonial support capability training, athletic conditioning, and character Maintain an operational focus, from con- development structure cept development to system fielding, to 11th Wing, JB Bolling, D.C. structure 79th Medical Wing ensure warfighters have the right tools to win tomorrow’s battles The cadet student body is designated the Cadet 316th Wing Wing. The wing is composed of four groups 320th Air Expeditionary Wing structure consisting of 10 squadrons each, with about 110 844th Communications Group Six detachments at Edwards AFB, Calif., cadets assigned to a squadron. Each squadron Eglin AFB, Fla., Nellis AFB, Nev., Peter- consists of members of all four classes. personnel son AFB, Colo., and Kirtland AFB, N.M. Active duty 4,232 personnel Officers 713 personnel Active duty 2,061 Enlisted 3,519 Active duty 398 Officers 847 Reserve Components 102 Officers 267 Enlisted 1,214 ANG 0 Enlisted 131 Reserve Components 89 AFRC 102 Civilians 158 ANG 0 Civilians 1,362 Total 556 AFRC 89 Total 5,696 Civilians 1,398 Total 3,548 equipment 73 aircraft Cadets complete four years of study for a bachelor of science degree, choosing from 32 different academic majors. Four primary areas of development are stressed in military art and science, theoretical and applied leadership experiences, aviation science and airmanship programs, and military training. An Air Force auxiliary is an organization created by statute which the Sec- retary of the Air Force may use to fulfill the Air Force’s noncombat programs Auxiliary and missions. The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the only USAF auxiliary to date.

school enrichment program at the middle- Civil Air Patrol and high-school levels Hq.: Maxwell AFB, Ala. structure Estab.: Dec. 1, 1941 Civil Air Patrol is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) Natl. Cmdr.: Maj. Gen. Amy S. Courter, corporation with a national headquarters CAP that oversees:

Exec. Dir.: Don Rowland Eight regions CAP photo by Susan Robertson 52 wings (each state, Puerto Rico, and mission, purpose, operations Washington, D.C.) Provide vital operational capabilities in 1,477 squadrons support of aerial and ground search and rescue (SAR), disaster relief, a nationwide personnel communications network, and counter­drug Hq. staff 100 and homeland security missions Volunteers 58,426 Conduct 90 percent of all inland SAR mis- Senior members 34,538 sions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Cadets 23,888 Coordination Center Total 58,526 Build strong citizens for the future by provid- ing leadership training, technical education, equipment scholarships, and career education to young 550 single-engine, piston aircraft men and women, ages 12 to 21, in the CAP 57 gliders Cadet Program 1,150 vehicles Promote and support aerospace educa- Communications equipment tion, both for its own members and the Civil Air Patrol aircraft on the flight general public, and conduct a national line at Westover ARB, Mass.

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