USAF Almanac - Air Force Magazine...AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2001 75 Air Education and Training Command recruits airmen and—throughout their entire USAF careers—trains and educates

AIR FORCE Magazine / May 200170

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 employment tomeet the challenges of peacetime airsovereignty, wartime defense, andmilitary operations other than warProvide air combat forces toAmerica’s warfighting commands(Central, European, Joint Forces,Pacific, and Southern); nuclearforces to STRATCOM; air defenseforces to NORAD

COROLLARY MISSIONSMonitor and intercept illegal drugtrafficTest new combat equipment

FORCE STRUCTUREThree Numbered Air Forces: 8th,Barksdale AFB, La.; 9th, Shaw AFB,S.C.; 12th, Davis–Monthan AFB, Ariz.Two Direct Reporting Units: Aero-space C2, Intelligence, Surveil-lance, and Reconnaissance Centerand Aerospace Expeditionary ForceCenter, Langley AFB, Va.Two primary subordinate units: AirWarfare Center, Nellis AFB, Nev.; AirIntelligence Agency, Kelly AFB, Tex.25 wings

OPERATIONAL ACTIVITYFlying hours: 29,200 per month

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

Major training exercisesAir Warrior, Red Flag (Nellis AFB,Nev.); Air Warrior II (BarksdaleAFB, La.); Amalgam Warrior(NORAD); Baltops, TFW (EUCOM);Blue Advance, Fuertas Defensas,New Horizons (SOUTHCOM); BlueFlag (Hurlburt Field, Fla.); BrightStar, Initial Link, Internal Look(CENTCOM); Cooperative Zenith,JTFEX, Linked Seas, Northern Vi-king, Roving Sands, Strong Resolve

PERSONNEL(as of Sept. 30, 2000)Active duty

OfficersEnlisted

Reserve componentsANGAFRC

CivilianTotal

84,473

57,935

10,075152,483

12,31972,154

47,02410,911

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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, F-15A/C/E, F-16C/D,F-117, HH-60)

Air Warfare CenterNellis AFB, Nev.

Aerospace Expeditionary Force CenterLangley AFB, Va.

Aerospace C2ISR CenterLangley AFB, Va.

Air Intelligence AgencyKelly AFB, Tex.

EQUIPMENT(Primary Aircraft Inventory asof Sept. 30, 2000)Bombers (B-1B, B-2, B-52H) 125

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

E-8, 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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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 Wing53rd Weapons Evaluation Group*55th Wing

57th Wing65th Air Base Wing67th Information Operations Wing70th Intelligence Wing85th Group93rd Air Control Wing99th Air Base Wing347th Rescue Wing355th Wing366th Wing388th Fighter Wing509th Bomb Wing552nd Air Control Wing

BASE

Langley AFB, Va.Barksdale AFB, La.Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.Minot AFB, N.D.Dyess AFB, Tex.Beale 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.Tyndall AFB, Fla.Offutt AFB, Neb.

Nellis AFB, Nev.Lajes Field, the Azores (support)Kelly AFB, Tex.Ft. Meade, Md.NAS Keflavik, IcelandRobins AFB, Ga.Nellis AFB, Nev. (support)Moody AFB, Ga.Davis–Monthan AFB, Ariz.Mountain Home AFB, IdahoHill AFB, UtahWhiteman AFB, Mo.Tinker AFB, Okla.

WEAPONS

F-15C/DB-52HF-15EB-52HB-1BT-38, U-2F-16C/DA/OA-10F-16C/DB-1BF-15CAT-38B, F-117A, German F-4FA-10, F-15A/C/E, F-16C/D, F-117, HH-60BQM-34, MQM-107, QF-4E-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—HC-130, HH-60A/OA-10, EC-130E/HB-1B, F-15C/D/E, F-16C/D, KC-135RF-16C/DB-2, T-38E-3B/C


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

CommanderLt. Gen. Charles F. Wald

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

347th Rescue WingMoody AFB, Ga.(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)

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, Tex.(B-1B)

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

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

67th Information OperationsWingKelly AFB, Tex.

70th Intelligence WingFt. Meade, Md.

49th Fighter WingHolloman AFB, N.M.(AT-38B, 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. William T. Hobbins

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)

AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2001 75

Air Education and Training Command recruits airmen and—throughout theirentire USAF careers—trains and educates them. For many, the process beginsat Lackland AFB, Tex., where training instructors, like this one in the signa-ture “Smokey Bear” hat, have only six weeks to turn raw recruits into profes-sional airmen.

AETC Headquarters Randolph AFB, Tex.

Established July 1, 1993

Commander Gen. Hal M. Hornburg

Air Education and Training Command

MISSIONSRecruit, train, and educate qualitypeopleProvide basic military training, ini-tial and advanced technical training,flying training, and professional mili-tary and degree-granting profes-sional educationConduct joint, medical service,readiness, and Air Force securityassistance training

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIESRecall of Individual Ready Reserv-ists. Mobility and contingency task-ing support to combatantcommanders

FORCE STRUCTURETwo Numbered Air Forces and aneducational headquarters: 2nd,Keesler AFB, Miss.; 19th, RandolphAFB, Tex.; Air University, MaxwellAFB, Ala.Three DRUs: Air Force RecruitingService and Air Force Security Assis-tance Training Squadron, RandolphAFB, Tex., and 59th Medical Wing,Lackland AFB, Tex.16 wings


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AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND, RANDOLPH AFB, TEX.

CommanderGen. Hal M. Hornburg

59th Medical WingWilford Hall Medical CenterLackland AFB, Tex.

Air UniversityMaxwell AFB, Ala.

19th Air ForceRandolph AFB, Tex.

Air Force SecurityAssistance Training SquadronRandolph AFB, Tex.

Air Force Recruiting ServiceRandolph AFB, Tex.

2nd Air ForceKeesler AFB, Miss.

EQUIPMENT(PAI as of Sept. 30, 2000)Fighter/Attack (F-15, F-16)Helicopter (HH-60, TH-53,UH-1)Special Operations Forces(H/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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Flying/Aircrew Training Units (Active)12th Flying Training Wing14th FTW45th Airlift Squadron47th FTW56th Fighter Wing58th Special Operations Wing

71st FTW80th FTW97th Air Mobility Wing314th Airlift Wing325th Fighter Wing

336th Training Group479th Flying 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, Tex.Columbus AFB, Miss.Keesler AFB, Miss.Laughlin AFB, Tex.Luke AFB, Ariz.Kirtland AFB, N.M.

Vance AFB, Okla.Sheppard AFB, Tex.Altus AFB, Okla.Little Rock AFB, Ark.Tyndall AFB, Fla.

Fairchild AFB, Wash.Moody AFB, Ga.

Goodfellow AFB, Tex.Lackland AFB, Tex.Keesler AFB, Miss.Sheppard AFB, Tex.Vandenberg AFB, Calif.

Maxwell AFB, Ala.Randolph AFB, Tex.Maxwell AFB, Ala.Lackland AFB, Tex.

WEAPONS

AT/T-38, T-1, T-6, T-37, T-43T-1, T-37, T-38C-21T-1, T-37, T-38F-16H/MC-130P, MC-130H, 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-15, Undergraduate Controller andAir Battle Manager TrainingUH-1, Aircrew Survival TrainingT-6, AT/T-38

PERSONNEL(as of Sept. 30, 2000)

14,53253,920

4,3862,292

Active dutyOfficersEnlisted


CivilianTotal

68,452

6,678

14,12289,252


17th Training WingGoodfellow AFB, Tex.

81st Training WingKeesler AFB, Miss.

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

CommanderMaj. Gen. John F. Regni

37th Training WingLackland AFB, Tex.

82nd Training WingSheppard AFB, Tex.

381st Training Groupa

Vandenberg AFB, Calif.

aTenant unit.

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

58th Special Operations Winga

Kirtland AFB, N.M.(H/MC-130P, MC-130H, 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, TEX.

CommanderMaj. Gen. Steven R. Polk

12th Flying Training WingRandolph AFB, Tex.

14th Flying Training WingColumbus AFB, Miss.

47th Flying Training WingLaughlin AFB, Tex.(T-1, T-37, T-38)

71st Flying Training WingVance AFB, Okla.(T-1, T-37, T-38)

80th Flying Training Winga

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

479th Flying Training Groupa

Moody AFB, Ga.(T-6, AT/T-38)

Air Force Officer Accessionand Training SchoolsMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Air Command and StaffCollegeMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Community College ofthe Air ForceMaxwell AFB, Ala.

42nd Air Base WingMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Air Force Institute ofTechnologyWright–Patterson AFB, Ohio

CommanderLt. Gen. Lance W. Lord

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.

AIR UNIVERSITY (AETC), MAXWELL AFB, ALA.

School of Advanced AirpowerStudiesMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Air Force Institute for AdvancedDistributed LearningMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Squadron OfficerCollegeMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Air War CollegeMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Air University LibraryMaxwell AFB, Ala.

Civil Air Patrol–USAFMaxwell 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, Tex.

Robins AFB, Ga.

Davis–Monthan AFB, Ariz.


Brooks AFB, Tex.


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, Tex.

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, Tex.

Aeronautical Systems CenterWright–Patterson AFB, Ohio

26,115

5,627

58,28690,028


OfficersEnlisted


CivilianTotal

7,55518,560

2,2103,417

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EQUIPMENT(PAI as of Sept. 30, 2000)Bomber (B-1B, B-52)Fighter/Attack (A-10, F-15, F-16,F-22, F-117)Helicopter (HH-60, UH-1)

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

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MISSIONSOperate and test USAF ICBMforces for STRATCOM; 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 SPACECOM;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 DRU: Space Warfare Center,Schriever AFB, Colo.Seven 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

17,347

1,010

4,35022,707

3,65513,692

367643

EQUIPMENT(as of Sept. 30, 2000)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: 18ICBMs:

Peacekeeper: 50Minuteman III: 500

Satellite command-and-controlsystem:Air Force Satellite Control Network(worldwide system of eight trackingstations providing communicationslinks to satellites to monitor their sta-tus)Satellite systems(as of Jan. 1, 2001):

GPS: Block II/IIA/IIR: 27DMSP: 2DSCS III: 10Milstar: 2Milsatcom Polar System: 1

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

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.

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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 AFB, 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 DODspace and ICBM systems; UH-1, Delta II, Atlas IIAS, TitanII, Titan IV, 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 SOCOMDeploy specialized airpower, de-livering special operations combatpower anywhere, anytimeProvide Air Force Special Opera-tions Forces for worldwide deploy-

ment and assignment to regionalunified 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 counternarcotics oper-ations

FORCE STRUCTUREOne active duty, one ANG, and oneAFRC special operations wingsThree groups (two special opera-

CommanderMaj. Gen. William R. Looney III

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 AFB, Colo.

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

CommanderMaj. Gen. Timothy J. McMahon

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

90th Space WingF.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.(Minuteman III, Peacekeeper, 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-137D, MC-130E/H, MC-130P(Eglin AFB, Fla.), MH-53J/M, UH-1—MC-130H, MC-130P, MH-53J/MMC-130H/P, MH-53J (Osan AB, South Korea)——

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2,451

58512,001

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1,1901,261

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

AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, HURLBURT FIELD, FLA.

CommanderLt. Gen. Maxwell C. Bailey

16th Special Operations WingHurlburt Field, Fla.(AC-130H/U, EC-137D, 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.

EQUIPMENT(PAI as of Sept. 30, 2000)Helicopter (UH-1)Recon/BM/C3I (EC-137)SOF (AC/130, MC-130, MH-53, MH-60)

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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 DRUs: Air Mobility WarfareCenter, Ft. Dix, N.J.; Tanker AirliftControl Center, Scott AFB, Ill.; De-fense 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: 27,000+ 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

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AFRCCivilianTotal

8,562

41,368

37,076

44,056

49,930

81,132

7,798138,860

At Pope AFB, N.C., Army troops ontheir way to help fight forest fireslast summer board a C-17 fromMcChord AFB, Wash. At left, a truckintended for an earthquake reliefeffort in India in February is un-loaded from a C-5 out of Dover AFB,Del.

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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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.

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

CommanderMaj. Gen. George N. Williams

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)

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

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

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

aTenant unit.

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, Tex.(C-130)

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, Tex.Grand Forks AFB, N.D.Scott AFB, Ill.Dover AFB, Del.Charleston AFB, S.C.Little Rock AFB, Ark.

WEAPONS

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-17C-130


F-16s from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan AB, South Korea, are among PACAFassets located around the Pacific, from Alaska to South Korea.

PACAFPacific Air Forces Headquarters Hickam AFB, Hawaii


Commander Lt. Gen. Lansford E. Trapp (acting)

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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4,144341

4,485

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PACIFIC AIR FORCES, HICKAM AFB, HAWAII

CommanderLt. Gen. Lansford E. Trapp (acting)

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


SSgt. Jason Day, a communicationstechnician, repairs a radio while on

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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

EQUIPMENT(PAI as of Sept. 30, 2000)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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11th AIR FORCE (PACAF), ELMENDORF AFB, ALASKA

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

CommanderLt. Gen. Norton A. Schwartz

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

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

aBase owned by Singapore government.

CommanderMaj. Gen. Theodore W. Lay II

497th Fighter Training SquadronPaya Lebar Airfield, Singaporea

36th Air Base WingAndersen AFB, Guam


USAFEMISSIONSProvide the joint force commanderrapidly deployable expeditionaryaerospace forces

COROLLARY MISSIONSPlan, conduct, coordinate, andsupport aerospace operations toachieve US national and NATO ob-jectives based on EUCOM taskingsDevelop 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

At RAF Lakenheath, UK, Brig. Gen. Terry Gabreski, USAF director of mainte-nance, performs an antenna boresight alignment as SrA. Greg Fedorick, from the48th Component Repair Squadron’s Avionics Flight, observes.

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CommanderGen. Gregory S. Martin

3rd Air ForceRAF Mildenhall, UKMaj. Gen. Kenneth W. Hess

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 Combined Air Operations CenterVicenza, Italy

6th Combined Air Operations CenterEskisehir, Turkey



OfficersEnlisted


CivilianTotal

25,724

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4,86430,825

3,38422,340

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At Aviano AB, Italy, SSgt. Rick Sapone (left) and 2nd Lt. Adam Cuquet (middle),from the 31st Fighter Wing, listen to instructions from Italian air force Lt. Dariode Liguorno. The trio was taking part in a NATO search and rescue exercise inRimini, Italy, in February.

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. Kenneth W. Hess

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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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

EQUIPMENT(PAI as of Sept. 30, 2000)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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