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AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2000 81

USAFAlmanac■ Major Commands

ACC Headquarters Langley AFB, Va.

Established June 1, 1992

Commander Gen. John P. Jumper

A major command is a subdivision of the Air Force assigned a majorpart of the Air Force mission and directly subordinate to Hq. USAF. Ingeneral, there are two types of major commands: operational andsupport.

Air Combat Command

MISSIONSOperate USAF bombers (activeand ANG and AFRC gained);USAF’s CONUS–based (active andgained) fighter and attack, recon-naissance, rescue, battle manage-ment, and command-and-controlaircraftOrganize, train, equip, andmaintain combat-ready forces forrapid deployment and employmentto meet the challenges of peace-time air sovereignty, wartime de-fense, and military operations otherthan warProvide air combat forces toAmerica’s warfighting commands(Central, European, Joint Forces,Pacific, and Southern); nuclearforces to USSTRATCOM; air de-fense forces to NORAD

COROLLARY MISSIONSMonitor and intercept illegal drugtrafficTest new combat equipment

FORCE STRUCTUREFour numbered air forces: 1st (ANG),Tyndall AFB, Fla.; 8th, BarksdaleAFB, La.; 9th, Shaw AFB, S.C.; 12th,Davis–Monthan AFB, Ariz.One direct reporting unit: Air War-fare Center, Nellis AFB, Nev.23 wings

OPERATIONAL ACTIVITYFlying hours: 29,275 per month

Major operationsAllied Force (Yugoslavia), South-ern/Northern Watch (Iraq)

Major training exercisesAir Warrior, Green Flag, Red Flag

(Nellis AFB, Nev.); Air Warrior II(Barksdale AFB, La.); AmalgamWarrior (NORAD); Baltops, TFW(EUCOM); Blue Advance, FuertasDefensas, New Horizons (SOUTH-COM); Blue Flag (Hurlburt Field,Fla.); Bright Star, Initial Link, Inter-nal Look (CENTCOM); CooperativeZenith, JTFEX, Linked Seas, North-ern Viking, Roving Sands, StrongResolve (JFCOM); Global Guardian(STRATCOM); Maple Flag(Canada); Rugged Arch (CENTAF)

PERSONNEL(as of Sept. 30, 1999)Active duty

OfficersEnlisted

Reserve componentsANGAFRC

CivilianTotal

85,906

58,234

10,817154,957

12,27173,635

47,43210,802

Aircrew and support personnel signal a warrior’s goodbye for an Air CombatCommand F-16 taking off on deployment from Shaw AFB, S.C., to OperationAllied Force. On this morning in June 1999, 12 Fighting Falcons from the 20thFighter Wing headed for the conflict in Kosovo.

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9th Air ForceShaw AFB, S.C.

CommanderGen. John P. Jumper

8th Air ForceBarksdale AFB, La.

12th Air ForceDavis–Monthan AFB, Ariz.

1st Air Force (ANG)Tyndall AFB, Fla.

99th Air Base WingNellis AFB, Nev.(support)

AIR COMBAT COMMAND, LANGLEY AFB, VA.

57th WingNellis AFB, Nev.(A-10, F-15C/D/E, F-16, HH-60,RQ-1A Predator UAV)

53rd WingEglin AFB, Fla.(A-10, E-9, F-15A/C/E, F-16C/D,F-117, HH-60)a

Air Warfare CenterNellis AFB, Nev.

aE-9 at Tyndall AFB, Fla.

*Part of 53rd Wing.

UNIT

1st Fighter Wing2nd Bomb Wing4th Fighter Wing5th Bomb Wing7th Bomb Wing9th Reconnaissance Wing20th Fighter Wing23rd Fighter Group27th Fighter Wing28th Bomb Wing33rd Fighter Wing49th Fighter Wing53rd Wing55th Wing

57th Wing65th Air Base Wing85th Group93rd Air Control Wing99th Air Base Wing347th Wing355th Wing366th Wing388th Fighter Wing475th Weapons Evaluation Group*509th Bomb Wing552nd Air Control Wing

BASE

Langley AFB, Va.Barksdale AFB, La.Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.Minot AFB, N.D.Dyess AFB, TexasBeale AFB, Calif.Shaw AFB, S.C.Pope AFB, N.C.Cannon AFB, N.M.Ellsworth AFB, S.D.Eglin AFB, Fla.Holloman AFB, N.M.Eglin AFB, Fla.Offutt AFB, Neb.

Nellis AFB, Nev.Lajes Field, the Azores (support)NAS Keflavik, IcelandRobins AFB, Ga.Nellis AFB, Nev. (support)Moody AFB, Ga.Davis–Monthan AFB, Ariz.Mountain Home AFB, IdahoHill AFB, UtahTyndall AFB, Fla.Whiteman AFB, Mo.Tinker AFB, Okla.

WEAPONS

F-15C/DB-52HF-15EB-52HB-1BT-38, U-2R/SF-16C/DA/OA-10F-16C/DB-1BF-15CAT-38B, F-4, F-117A, German F-4FA-10, F-15A/C/E, F-16C/D, F-117, HH-60E-4B, OC-135B, RC-135S/U/V/W, TC-135S/W,WC-135WA-10, F-15C/D/E, F-16, HH-60, RQ-1A—HH-60E-8C—A/OA-10, F-16C/D, HC-130, HH-60A/OA-10, EC-130E/HB-1B, F-15C/D/E, F-16C/D, KC-135RF-16C/DE-9, BQM-34, MQM-107, QF-4, QF-106B-2, T-38E-3B/C

EQUIPMENT(Primary Aircraft Inventory asof Sept. 30, 1999)Bombers (B-1B, B-2, B-52H) 116

Fighter/Attack (A/OA-10,F-15, F-16, F-117)Helicopter (HH-60)Recon/BM/C3I (E-3, E-4,

E-8, E-9, EC-130, OC-135,RC-135, RQ-1, U-2)Tanker (HC-130, KC-135R)Trainer (T-38, TC-135, TU-2)

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8th AIR FORCE (ACC), BARKSDALE AFB, LA.

509th Bomb WingWhiteman AFB, Mo.(B-2, T-38)

5th Bomb WingMinot AFB, N.D.(B-52H)

28th Bomb WingEllsworth AFB, S.D.(B-1B)

85th GroupNAS Keflavik, Iceland(HH-60)

CommanderLt. Gen. Thomas J. Keck

27th Fighter WingCannon AFB, N.M.(F-16C/D)

7th Bomb WingDyess AFB, Texas(B-1B)

2nd Bomb WingBarksdale AFB, La.(B-52H)

65th Air Base WingLajes Field, the Azores(support)

1st AIR FORCE (ANG), TYNDALL AFB, FLA.

CommanderMaj. Gen. Larry K. Arnold

Western Air Defense Sector (ANG)McChord AFB, Wash.

Northeast Air Defense Sector (ANG)Rome, N.Y.

Southeast Air Defense Sector (ANG)Tyndall AFB, Fla.

9th AIR FORCE (ACC), SHAW AFB, S.C.

CommanderLt. Gen. Charles F. Wald

1st Fighter WingLangley AFB, Va.(F-15C/D)

347th WingMoody AFB, Ga.(A/OA-10*, F-16C/D, HC-130,HH-60)

4th Fighter WingSeymour Johnson AFB, N.C.(F-15E)

33rd Fighter WingEglin AFB, Fla.(F-15C)

20th Fighter WingShaw AFB, S.C.(F-16C/D)

93rd Air Control WingRobins AFB, Ga.(E-8C)

*A/OA-10 unit deactivates June 2000.


At Air Education and Training Command’s Lackland AFB, Texas, traininginstructors have six weeks to guide young raw recruits through basic militarytraining, turning them into professional airmen.

AETC Headquarters Randolph AFB, Texas

Established July 1, 1993

Commander Gen. Lloyd W. Newton

Air Education and Training Command

MISSIONSRecruit, train, and educate qual-ity peopleProvide basic military training, ini-tial and advanced technical train-ing, flying training, and professionalmilitary and degree-granting pro-fessional educationConduct joint, medical service,readiness, and Air Force securityassistance training

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIESRecall of Individual Ready Re-servists. Mobility and contingencytasking support to combatant com-manders

FORCE STRUCTURETwo numbered air forces and aneducational headquarters: 2nd,Keesler AFB, Miss.; 19th, RandolphAFB, Texas; Air University, Max-well AFB, Ala.Three DRUs: Air Force RecruitingService and Air Force Security As-sistance Training Squadron,Randolph AFB, Texas, and 59thMedical Wing, Lackland AFB, Texas16 wings


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49th Fighter WingHolloman AFB, N.M.(AT-38B, F-4, F-117A,German F-4F)

388th Fighter WingHill AFB, Utah(F-16C/D)

9th Reconnaissance WingBeale AFB, Calif.(T-38, U-2R/S)

12th AIR FORCE (ACC), DAVIS–MONTHAN AFB, ARIZ.

CommanderLt. Gen. Robert H. Foglesong

55th WingOffutt AFB, Neb.(E-4B, OC-135B, RC-135S/U/V/W,TC-135S/W, WC-135W)

552nd Air Control WingTinker AFB, Okla.(E-3B/C)

355th WingDavis–Monthan AFB, Ariz.(A/OA-10, EC-130E/H)

366th WingMountain Home AFB, Idaho(B-1B, F-15C/D/E, F-16C/D, KC-135R)


*T-3 no longer in use.

UNIT

Flying/Aircrew Training Units (Active)12th FTW14th FTW45th Airlift Squadron47th FTW56th Fighter Wing58th Special Operations Wing

71st FTW80th FTW97th Air Mobility Wing314th Airlift Wing325th Fighter Wing336th Training Group

Technical Training Units17th Training Wing37th Training Wing81st Training Wing82nd Training Wing381st Training Group

Other Major UnitsAir UniversityAir Force Recruiting Service42nd Air Base Wing59th Medical Wing

BASE

Randolph AFB, TexasColumbus AFB, Miss.Keesler AFB, Miss.Laughlin AFB, TexasLuke AFB, Ariz.Kirtland AFB, N.M.

Vance AFB, Okla.Sheppard AFB, TexasAltus AFB, Okla.Little Rock AFB, Ark.Tyndall AFB, Fla.Fairchild AFB, Wash.

Goodfellow AFB, TexasLackland AFB, TexasKeesler AFB, Miss.Sheppard AFB, TexasVandenberg AFB, Calif.

Maxwell AFB, Ala.Randolph AFB, TexasMaxwell AFB, Ala.Lackland AFB, Texas

WEAPONS

AT/T-38, T-1, T-6, T-37, T-43AT/T-38, T-1, T-37C-12, C-21T-1, T-37, T-38F-16MC-130H/P, HH-60G, MH-53J, TH-53A,UH-1

T-1, T-37, T-38AT/T-38, T-37C-5, C-17, C-141, KC-135C-130F-15UH-1

AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND, RANDOLPH AFB, TEXAS

CommanderGen. Lloyd W. Newton

59th Medical WingWilford Hall Medical CenterLackland AFB, Texas

Air UniversityMaxwell AFB, Ala.

19th Air ForceRandolph AFB, Texas

Air Force SecurityAssistance Training SquadronRandolph AFB, Texas

Air Force Recruiting ServiceRandolph AFB, Texas

2nd Air ForceKeesler AFB, Miss.

PERSONNEL(as of Sept. 30, 1999)

14,65650,744

4,3531,535

Active dutyOfficersEnlisted


CivilianTotal

65,400

5,888

13,93685,224

EQUIPMENT(PAI as of Sept. 30, 1999)Fighter/Attack (F-15, F-16)Helicopter (HH-60, TH-53,UH-1)Special Operations Forces(MC-130, MH-53)Tanker (KC-135)Trainer (AT/T-38, T-1, T-3*,T-6, T-37, T-43)Transport (C-5, C-12, C-17,C-21, C-130, C-141)

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17th Training WingGoodfellow AFB, Texas

81st Training WingKeesler AFB, Miss.

2nd AIR FORCE (AETC), KEESLER AFB, MISS.

CommanderMaj. Gen. Andrew J. Pelak Jr.

37th Training WingLackland AFB, Texas

82nd Training WingSheppard AFB, Texas

381st Training Groupa

Vandenberg AFB, Calif.

aTenant unit.

56th Fighter WingLuke AFB, Ariz.(F-16)

58th Special Operations Winga

Kirtland AFB, N.M.(MC-130H/P, HH-60G, MH-53J,TH-53A, UH-1)

314th Airlift WingLittle Rock AFB, Ark.(C-130)

325th Fighter WingTyndall AFB, Fla.(F-15)

336th Training Groupa

Fairchild AFB, Wash.(UH-1)

aTenant unit.

19th AIR FORCE (AETC), RANDOLPH AFB, TEXAS

CommanderMaj. Gen. Steven R. Polk

12th Flying Training WingRandolph AFB, Texas

14th Flying Training WingColumbus AFB, Miss.

47th Flying Training WingLaughlin AFB, Texas

71st Flying Training WingVance AFB, Okla.

80th Flying Training Winga

Sheppard AFB, Texas

97th Air Mobility WingAltus AFB, Okla.(C-5, C-17, C-141, KC-135)

Air Force Officer Accessionand Training SchoolsMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Civil Air Patrol–USAFMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Air Command and StaffCollegeMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Community College of the Air ForceMaxwell AFB, Ala.

42nd Air Base WingMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Air Force Institute ofTechnologyWright–Patterson AFB, Ohio

CommanderLt. Gen. Lance W. Lord

Air War CollegeMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Squadron Officer CollegeMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Ira C. Eaker College forProfessional DevelopmentMaxwell AFB, Ala.

College for Enlisted ProfessionalMilitary EducationMaxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Ala.

College of Aerospace Doctrine,Research, and EducationMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Office of AcademicSupportMaxwell AFB, Ala.

AIR UNIVERSITY (AETC), MAXWELL AFB, ALA.

School for Advanced Airpower StudiesMaxwell AFB, Ala.


BASE

Wright–Patterson AFB, Ohio

Eglin AFB, Fla.

Hanscom AFB, Mass.

Los Angeles AFB, Calif.

Edwards AFB, Calif.

Arnold AFB, Tenn.

Hill AFB, Utah

Tinker AFB, Okla.

McClellan AFB, Calif.

Kelly AFB, Texas

Robins AFB, Ga.

Davis–Monthan AFB, Ariz.


Brooks AFB, Texas


UNIT

Aeronautical Systems Center

Air Armament Center

Electronic Systems Center

Space and Missile Systems Center

Air Force Flight Test Center

Arnold Engineering Development Center

Ogden Air Logistics Center

Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center

Sacramento Air Logistics Center

San Antonio Air Logistics Center

Warner Robins Air Logistics Center

Aerospace Maintenance & Regeneration Center

Air Force Security Assistance Center

311th Human Systems Wing

Hq. Air Force Research Laboratory

AFMCHeadquarters Wright–Patterson AFB, Ohio


Commander Gen. Lester L. Lyles

Air Force Materiel Command

MISSIONSManage the integrated research,development, test, acquisition,and sustainment of weapon sys-temsProduce and acquire advancedsystemsOperate major product centers,logistics centers, test centers, andthe Air Force Research Labora-tory

FORCE STRUCTUREFour major product centersTwo test centersFive air logistics centersTwo specialized centersOne laboratory


CommanderGen. Lester L. Lyles

AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND, WRIGHT–PATTERSON AFB, OHIO

Test Operational Support

Space and Missile Systems CenterLos Angeles AFB, Calif.

Air Force Flight Test CenterEdwards AFB, Calif.

Specialized Support

Arnold EngineeringDevelopment Center

Arnold AFB, Tenn.

Ogden Air Logistics CenterHill AFB, Utah

Oklahoma City Air Logistics CenterTinker AFB, Okla.

San Antonio Air Logistics CenterKelly AFB, Texas

Aerospace Maintenance andRegeneration Center

Davis–Monthan AFB, Ariz.

Air Force SecurityAssistance Center


Development

Warner Robins Air Logistics CenterRobins AFB, Ga.

Sacramento Air Logistics CenterMcClellan AFB, Calif.

Electronic Systems CenterHanscom AFB, Mass.

Air Armament CenterEglin AFB, Fla.

ResearchHq. Air Force Research Laboratory


311th Human Systems WingBrooks AFB, Texas

Aeronautical Systems CenterWright–Patterson AFB, Ohio

28,647

5,738

61,47395,858


OfficersEnlisted


CivilianTotal

7,95920,688

2,2993,439

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EQUIPMENT(PAI as of Sept. 30, 1999)Bomber (B-1B, B-52)Fighter/Attack (A-10, F-15, F-16,F-22, F-117)Helicopter (UH-1)

Recon/BM/C3I (EC-18, EC-135)SOF (MH-60)Tanker (NKC/KC-135)Trainer (AT/T-38, T-39)Transport (C-12, C-17, C-130,C-135)

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Air Force Space Command’s responsibilities include command and control forDoD satellites—a mission handled by personnel at Schriever AFB, Colo.

MISSIONSOperate and test USAF ICBMforces for USSTRATCOM; missilewarning radars, sensors, and satel-lites; national space-launch facilitiesand operational boosters; world-wide space surveillance radars andoptical systems; worldwide spaceenvironmental systemsProvide command and control forDoD satellites; ballistic missile warn-ing to NORAD and USSPACECOM;space weather support to entire DoD

COROLLARY MISSIONSDevelop and integrate space sup-port for the warfighterServe as lead command for allUSAF UH-1 helicopter programs

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIESProvide communications, com-puter, and base support to NORAD;technology safeguard monitors tosupport launches of US satelliteson foreign launch vehiclesSupply range and launch facilitiesfor military, civil, and commercialspace launch

FORCE STRUCTURETwo numbered air forces: 14th,Vandenberg AFB, Calif.; 20th, F.E.Warren AFB, Wyo.One direct reporting unit: SpaceWarfare CenterSeven space wingsOne space group

AFSPCAir Force Space Command Headquarters Peterson AFB, Colo.

Established Sept. 1, 1982

Commander Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart


OfficersEnlisted

Reserve componentsANG

AFRCCivilianTotal

18,210

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4,13923,186

3,70614,504

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EQUIPMENT(as of Sept. 30, 1999)Ballistic missile warning systems:Defense Support Program satellites,Ballistic Missile Early Warning Sys-tem, Pave Paws radars, PerimeterAcquisition Radar Attack Character-ization System, conventional radarsBoosters: Delta II, Atlas II, Titan II,Titan IVHelicopters: 22ICBMs:

Peacekeeper: 50Minuteman III: 500

NATO III communications satellitesSatellite command-and-controlsystem:Air Force Satellite Control Network(worldwide system of eight tracking

20th Air ForceF.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.

CommanderGen. Ralph E. Eberhart

Space Warfare CenterSchriever AFB, Colo.

14th Air ForceVandenberg AFB, Calif.

AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND, PETERSON AFB, COLO.

stations providing communicationslinks to satellites to monitor their sta-tus)Satellite systems(as of Jan. 1, 2000):

GPS: Block II/IIA/IIR: 28DSCS III: 10Milstar: 2UHF Follow-on: 8DMSP: 5

Space surveillance systems:Electro-Optical Deep Space Sur-veillance System, phased-array ra-dars, mechanical tracking radars,passive surveillance radars

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21st Space Wing30th Space Wing

45th Space Wing

50th Space Wing90th Space Wing91st Space Wing341st Space Wing821st Space Group

BASE

Peterson AFB, Colo.Vandenberg AFB, Calif.

Patrick AFB, Fla.

Schriever AFB, Colo.F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.Minot AFB, N.D.Malmstrom AFB, Mont.Buckley ANGB, Colo.

WEAPONS/ACTIVITIES

Missile warning and space surveillancePolar-orbiting launches, launch R&D tests, range opera-tions for DoD, NASA, ballistic missile and aeronautical sys-tems, and commercial launches; test support for DoD spaceand ICBM systems; UH-1, Delta II, Atlas IIAS, Titan II, TitanIV, Pegasus, TaurusLaunch, range operations for DoD, NASA, and commercialspace launches; shuttle program support and US Navy Tri-dent test support; Delta II, Atlas II, Titan IVCommand and control of DoD and allied nations’ satellitesMinuteman III and Peacekeeper ICBMs, UH-1Minuteman III ICBM, UH-1Minuteman III ICBM, UH-1Missile warning and space communications

AFSOCAir Force Special Operations Command Headquarters Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Established May 22, 1990

Commander Lt. Gen. Maxwell C. Bailey

MISSIONSServe as the Air Force componentof USSOCOMDeploy specialized airpower, de-livering special operations combatpower anywhere, anytimeProvide Air Force special opera-tions forces for worldwide deploy-ment and assignment to regional

unified commands to conduct un-conventional warfare, direct action,special reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, foreign internal defense,counterproliferation, civil affairs,humanitarian assistance, psycho-logical operations, personnel recov-ery, and counternarcoticsoperations

FORCE STRUCTUREOne active duty, one ANG, and oneAFRC special operations wingsThree groups (two special opera-tions, one special tactics)Two squadrons (one flight test andone support operations)USAF Special Operations School

CommanderMaj. Gen. Robert C. Hinson

21st Space WingPeterson AFB, Colo.

30th Space WingVandenberg AFB, Calif.(UH-1N)

45th Space WingPatrick AFB, Fla.

50th Space WingSchriever AFB, Colo.

821st Space GroupBuckley ANGB, Colo.

14th AIR FORCE (AFSPC), VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF.

CommanderMaj. Gen. Thomas H. Neary

91st Space WingMinot AFB, N.D.(Minuteman III, UH-1)

90th Space WingF.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.(Peacekeeper, Minuteman III, UH-1)

341st Space WingMalmstrom AFB, Mont.(Minuteman III, UH-1)

20th AIR FORCE (AFSPC), F.E. WARREN AFB, WYO.


UNIT

16th Special Operations Wing

18th Flight Test Squadron352nd Special Operations Group353rd Special Operations Group720th Special Tactics GroupUSAF Special Operations School

BASE

Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Hurlburt Field, Fla.RAF Mildenhall, UKKadena AB, JapanHurlburt Field, Fla.Hurlburt Field, Fla.

WEAPONS

AC-130H/U, EC-137, MC-130E/H, MC-130P (EglinAFB, Fla.), MH-53J/M, UH-1—MC-130H, MC-130P, MH-53J/MMC-130H/P, MH-53J (Osan AB, South Korea)——


An Air Force Special OperationsCommand MH-53M Pave Low from

the 21st Special Operations Squad-ron, RAF Mildenhall, UK, prepares to

take on fuel from a 67th SOS MC-130P also from Mildenhall. Both

aircraft were participating in ahumanitarian mission to flood-

damaged Mozambique in March.

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EQUIPMENT(PAI as of Sept. 30, 1999)Helicopter (UH-1)Recon/BM/C3I (EC-137)SOF (AC/130, MC-130, MH-53, MH-60)

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aMC-130Ps are at Eglin AFB, Fla.bMH-53Js are at Osan AB, South Korea.

AFSOC Air Support OpsSquadronFt. Bragg, N.C.

AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, HURLBURT FIELD, FLA.

CommanderLt. Gen. Maxwell C. Bailey

16th Special Operations WingHurlburt Field, Fla.(AC-130H/U, EC-137, MC-130E/H,MC-130Pa, MH-53J/M, UH-1)

352nd Special Ops GroupRAF Mildenhall, UK(MC-130H, MC-130P, MH-53J/M)

353rd Special Ops GroupKadena AB, Japan(MC-130H/P, MH-53Jb)

USAF Special Ops SchoolHurlburt Field, Fla.

720th Special Tactics GroupHurlburt Field, Fla.


OfficersEnlisted


CivilianTotal

9,131

2,473

57112,175

1,4737,658

1,2261,247


AMCAir Mobility Command Headquarters Scott AFB, Ill.

Established June 1, 1992

Commander Gen. Charles T. Robertson Jr.

MISSIONSProvide rapid global mobility andsustainment through tactical andstrategic airlift and aerial refuelingfor US armed forces

COROLLARY MISSIONSProvide special duty and opera-tional support aircraft and global hu-manitarian supportPerform peacetime and wartimeaeromedical evacuation missions

FORCE STRUCTURETwo numbered air forces: 15th,Travis AFB, Calif.; 21st, McGuireAFB, N.J.Three direct reporting units: Air Mo-bility Warfare Center, Ft. Dix, N.J.;Tanker Airlift Control Center, ScottAFB, Ill.; Defense Courier Service,Ft. Meade, Md.12 wings (six airlift, two air mobility,four air refueling)Three groups (two airlift, one air re-fueling)

OPERATIONAL ACTIVITYFlying hours: 30,000+ per month

Major operationsAble Sentry, Sabre (Macedonia);Allied Force, Joint Guardian, Shin-ing Hope (Yugoslavia); Avid Re-sponse (earthquake relief, Turkey);Deep Freeze (Arctic/Antarctic); De-liberate/Joint Forge (Bosnia); Hurri-cane Mitch (Honduras andNicaragua); Laser Strike (Latin


Officers

EnlistedReserve components ANG

AFRCCivilianTotal

8,917

42,663

37,982

44,805

51,580

82,787

7,991142,358

Air Mobility Command operationsinclude airlifting supplies, equip-ment, and people, including non–DoD personnel such as the USFederal Protection Service memberabove. Loadmasters from the 62ndAirlift Wing, McChord AFB, Wash. (atleft), braved the Antarctic cold todeliver medical and other supplies toa National Science Foundationstation at the South Pole.

America); Northern/Southern Watch(Iraq); Phoenix Banner (Europe,New Zealand, Mediterranean); SafeBorder (Ecuador and Peru);Stabilise (East Timor); Taiwanearthquake support

Major training exercisesAfrican Crisis Response Initiative;Amalgam Warrior (NORAD); AtlasDrop, Bright Star, Eastern Castle(CENTCOM); Cobra Gold, TandemThrust, Team Spirit, Purple Dragon(PACOM); New Horizons (Domini-can Republic, Haiti, St. Lucia)

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EQUIPMENT(PAI as of Sept. 30, 1999)Helicopter (UH-1)Recon/BM/C3I (EC-135)Tanker (KC-10, KC-135)Trainer (CT-43)Transport (C-5, C-9, C-17,C-20, C-21, C-32, C-37, C-130,C-137, C-141, VC-25)

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UNIT

6th Air Refueling Wing19th Air Refueling Group22nd Air Refueling Wing43rd Airlift Wing60th Air Mobility Wing62nd Airlift Wing89th Airlift Wing92nd Air Refueling Wing305th Air Mobility Wing317th Airlift Group319th Air Refueling Wing375th Airlift Wing436th Airlift Wing437th Airlift Wing463rd Airlift Group

BASE

MacDill AFB, Fla.Robins AFB, Ga.McConnell AFB, Kan.Pope AFB, N.C.Travis AFB, Calif.McChord AFB, Wash.Andrews AFB, Md.Fairchild AFB, Wash.McGuire AFB, N.J.Dyess AFB, TexasGrand Forks AFB, N.D.Scott AFB, Ill.Dover AFB, Del.Charleston AFB, S.C.Little Rock AFB, Ark.

WEAPONS

EC-135, KC-135KC-135KC-135C-130C-5, KC-10C-17, C-141C-9, C-20, C-32, C-37, C-137, VC-25, UH-1KC-135C-141, KC-10C-130KC-135C-9, C-21C-5C-17, C-141C-130

AIR MOBILITY COMMAND, SCOTT AFB, ILL.

Air Mobility Warfare CenterFt. Dix, N.J.

Defense Courier ServiceFt. Meade, Md.

21st Air ForceMcGuire AFB, N.J.

CommanderGen. Charles T. Robertson Jr.

Tanker Airlift Control CenterScott AFB, Ill.

15th Air ForceTravis AFB, Calif.

15th AIR FORCE (AMC), TRAVIS AFB, CALIF.

CommanderLt. Gen. Walter S. Hogle Jr.

22nd Air Refueling WingMcConnell AFB, Kan.(KC-135)

60th Air Mobility WingTravis AFB, Calif.(C-5, KC-10)

62nd Airlift WingMcChord AFB, Wash.(C-17, C-141)

375th Airlift WingScott AFB, Ill.(C-9, C-21)

92nd Air Refueling WingFairchild AFB, Wash.(KC-135)

319th Air Refueling WingGrand Forks, N.D.(KC-135)

317th Airlift GroupDyess AFB, Texas(C-130)

21st AIR FORCE (AMC), MCGUIRE AFB, N.J.

CommanderMaj. Gen. John D. Hopper Jr.

43rd Airlift WingPope AFB, N.C.(C-130)

89th Airlift WingAndrews AFB, Md.(C-9, C-20, C-32, C-37,C-137, VC-25, UH-1)

305th Air Mobility WingMcGuire AFB, N.J.(C-141, KC-10)

463rd Airlift Groupa

Little Rock AFB, Ark.(C-130)

437th Airlift WingCharleston AFB, S.C.(C-17, C-141)

19th Air Refueling GroupRobins AFB, Ga.(KC-135)

436th Airlift WingDover AFB, Del.(C-5)

6th Air Refueling WingMacDill AFB, Fla.(EC-135, KC-135)

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An A-10 and F-16 from the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan AB, fly over the farm fields ofSouth Korea, training for offensive and defensive air operations.

PACAFPacific Air Forces Headquarters Hickam AFB, Hawaii


Commander Gen. Patrick K. Gamble

MISSIONSPlan, conduct, and coordinateoffensive and defensive air opera-tions in the Asian and PacifictheatersOrganize, train, equip, and main-tain resources to conduct air opera-tions

FORCE STRUCTUREFour numbered air forces: 5th,Yokota AB, Japan; 7th, Osan AB,South Korea; 11th, Elmendorf AFB,Alaska; 13th, Andersen AFB, GuamNine wings (two multimission, fourfighter, one airlift, two air base)


Major training exercisesCobra Gold (Thailand), CommandoSling (Singapore), Cope North (Ja-pan), Cope Thunder (Alaska), CopeTiger (Thailand), Foal Eagle (SouthKorea), Positive Force (Pacific),Reception Staging Onward Move-ment and Integration (South Ko-rea), Tandem Thrust (Guam, No.Marianas), Ulchi Focus Lens (SouthKorea)

UNIT

3rd Wing8th Fighter Wing15th Air Base Wing18th Wing35th Fighter Wing36th Air Base Wing51st Fighter Wing354th Fighter Wing374th Airlift Wing

BASE

Elmendorf AFB, AlaskaKunsan AB, South KoreaHickam AFB, HawaiiKadena AB, JapanMisawa AB, JapanAndersen AFB, GuamOsan AB, South KoreaEielson AFB, AlaskaYokota AB, Japan

WEAPONS

C-12, C-130H, E-3B/C, F-15C/D, F-15EF-16C/DC-135EE-3B/C, F-15C/D, KC-135R, HH-60GF-16C/D—A/OA-10A, C-12, F-16C/DA/OA-10A, F-16C/DC-9A, C-21A, C-130E/H, UH-1N

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CommanderGen. Patrick K. Gamble

5th Air ForceYokota AB, Japan

7th Air ForceOsan AB, South Korea

11th Air ForceElmendorf AFB, Alaska

15th Air Base WingHickam AFB, Hawaii(C-135E)

13th Air ForceAndersen AFB, Guam


OfficersEnlisted

4,03228,257

32,289


CivilianTotal

4,094315

4,409

8,46845,166


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Staff exercise in South Korea testingrear-area protection and command,

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13th AIR FORCE (PACAF), ANDERSEN AFB, GUAM

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CommanderMaj. Gen. Daniel M. Dick

497th Fighter Training SquadronPaya Lebar Airfield, Singaporea

36th Air Base WingAndersen AFB, Guam

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5th AIR FORCE (PACAF), YOKOTA AB, JAPAN

CommanderLt. Gen. Paul V. Hester

35th Fighter WingMisawa AB, Japan(F-16C/D)

18th WingKadena AB, Japan(E-3B/C, F-15C/D, KC-135R, HH-60G)

374th Airlift WingYokota AB, Japan(C-9A, C-21A, C-130E/H, UH-1N)

7th AIR FORCE (PACAF), OSAN AB, SOUTH KOREA

8th Fighter WingKunsan AB, South Korea(F-16C/D)

51st Fighter WingOsan AB, South Korea(A/OA-10A, C-12J, F-16C/D)

CommanderLt. Gen. Charles R. Heflebower

11th AIR FORCE (PACAF), ELMENDORF AFB, ALASKA

354th Fighter WingEielson AFB, Alaska(A/OA-10A, F-16C/D)

CommanderLt. Gen. Thomas R. Case

3rd WingElmendorf AFB, Alaska(C-12J/F, C-130H, E-3B/C, F-15C/D, F-15E)

EQUIPMENT(PAI as of Sept. 30, 1999)Fighter/Attack (A/OA-10, F-15,F-16)Helicopter (UH-1, HH-60)Recon/BM/C3I (E-3)Tanker (KC-135)Transport (C-9, C-12, C-21,C-130, C-135)

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USAFEMISSIONSProvide the joint force commanderrapidly deployable expeditionaryaerospace forces

COROLLARY MISSIONSPlan, conduct, coordinate, andsupport aerospace operations toachieve US national and NATO ob-jectives based on USEUCOMtaskingsDevelop and maintain light, lean,lethal, and rapid expeditionary aero-space forcesEstablish and maintain expedition-ary basesSupport US military plans and op-erations in Europe, the Mediterra-nean, the Middle East, and Africa

FORCE STRUCTURETwo numbered air forces: 3rd, RAFMildenhall, UK; 16th, Aviano AB, ItalySix wings (one multimission, one airrefueling, one airlift, and three fighter)


Major operationsAllied Force, Joint Guardian, Shin-ing Hope (Yugoslavia); Joint Forge(Bosnia); Northern Watch (Iraq)

US Air Forces in Europe Headquarters Ramstein AB, Germany

Established Aug. 7, 1945

Commander Gen. Gregory S. Martin

An F-16 flies over the Adriatic Sea, returning from an Operation Joint Guardianmission over Kosovo. US Air Forces in Europe air bases were beehives of activityfor Allied Force, with Aviano AB, Italy, as a major hub.

US AIR FORCES IN EUROPE, RAMSTEIN AB, GERMANY

CommanderGen. Gregory S. Martin

3rd Air ForceRAF Mildenhall, UKMaj. Gen. Joseph H. Wehrle Jr.

16th Air ForceAviano AB, ItalyLt. Gen. Ronald E. Keys*

The USAFE organizational chart above shows peacetime lines of command. The chart below shows the NATO wartime command lines of authority.

Allied Command Europe (ACE)

Allied Forces Southern Europe (AFSOUTH)Naples, Italy

Allied Forces Central Europe (AFCENT)Brunssum, Netherlands

Allied Forces Northwest Europe(AFNORTHWEST)High Wycombe, UK

Allied Air Forces Southern Europe(AIRSOUTH)Naples, Italy

Allied Air Forces Central Europe (AIRCENT)Ramstein AB, Germany

Allied Air Forces Northwest Europe(AIRNORTHWEST)High Wycombe, UK

5th Allied Tactical Air ForceVicenza, Italy

6th Allied Tactical Air ForceIzmir, Turkey

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CommanderLt. Gen. Ronald E. Keys*

16th AIR FORCE (USAFE), AVIANO AB, ITALY

39th WingIncirlik AB, Turkey(Tactical range and contingencysupport, rotational aircraft)

31st Fighter WingAviano AB, Italy(F-16C/D)

CommanderMaj. Gen. Joseph H. Wehrle Jr.

52nd Fighter WingSpangdahlem AB, Germany(A/OA-10, F-16C/D)

100th Air Refueling WingRAF Mildenhall, UK(KC-135R)

86th Airlift WingRamstein AB, Germany(C-9, C-20, C-21, C-130E)

48th Fighter WingRAF Lakenheath, UK( F-15C/D, F-15E)

3rd AIR FORCE (USAFE), RAF MILDENHALL, UK

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31st Fighter Wing39th Wing

48th Fighter Wing52nd Fighter Wing86th Airlift Wing100th Air Refueling Wing

WEAPONS

F-16C/D(Tactical range and contingency support,rotational aircraft)

F-15C/D, F-15EA/OA-10, F-16C/DC-9, C-20, C-21, C-130EKC-135R

BASE

Aviano AB, ItalyIncirlik AB, Turkey

RAF Lakenheath, UKSpangdahlem AB, GermanyRamstein AB, GermanyRAF Mildenhall, UK

Major training exercisesAfrican Eagle, Atlas Drop, Baltops,Clean Hunter, Combined Endeavor,Cooperative Banner/Chance/Key,Cornerstone, Dynamic Mix, Humro,Juniper Stallion, Matador, Medceur,Medflag, Tactical Fighter Weaponry,Trailblazer, Union Flash

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EQUIPMENT(PAI as of Sept. 30, 1999)Fighter/Attack (A/OA-10, F-15,F-16)Tanker (KC-135)Transport (C-9, C-20, C-21,C-130)

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