1. Department of the Air Force

2. Overview
Who We Are
US Air Force Organization
Wing Structure

3. Who We Are
Forged in the skies during WWI and tempered in the fire of conflict in WWII
National Security Act of 1947
Separate service in 1947
Reorganization Act of 1958

4. Airmen Mission Innovation
USAF Vision
Airmen Mission Innovation

5. Mission of the USAF
To fly, fight, and win … in air, space, and cyberspace

6. USAF Priorities Continue to strengthen the nuclear enterprise
Partner with joint and coalition team to win today’s fight
Develop and care for Airmen and their families
Modernize our air and space inventories, organizations, and training
Recapture acquisition excellence

7. POTUS to SECAF Constitution Legislative Branch Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Department of Agriculture
Secretary/Department of Defense
Department of Education
Department of Energy
Secretary of the Army
Secretary of the Air Force
Secretary of the
Navy

8. Secretary of the Air Force Air Force Chief of Staff
USAF Organization
Secretary of the Air Force
HQ USAF
NGB
Air Force Chief of Staff
MAJCOMs
Numbered Air Forces
Wings
A Wing’s mission is to develop and maintain the capability to conduct warfare, or support that conduct. The Wing is the only echelon of command that is capable of deploying and sustaining itself for an indefinite length of time and is usually commanded by a brigadier general. The Wing Commander is responsible of the entire wing. Under the wing commander, there is a wing staff and four groups.
This structure has proven to be both efficient and effective, by eliminating a great deal of waste, but most importantly has increased the Air Force’s warfighting capability. The groups mentioned previously are flexible units made up of four our more squadrons and include operations, maintenance, mission support or medical groups. Groups are most often commanded by a colonel.
Under these groups, you will note are several squadrons, which are the fundamental units in the Air Force. The squadron is the lowest formal echelon of command, and it is the building block for the entire Air Force. In fact, the squadron is responsible for conducting the day to day mission for the Wing. For example, you may be an Airmen assigned to the Security Forces Squadron, which, as you can see falls under the mission support group. The squadron is the lowest echelon of command that can be deployed on its own, but it cannot sustain itself indefinitely like a wing can. One only needs to look at Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom to such deployments of squadrons, where security forces squadrons, maintenance squadrons and so forth have been deployed as a squadron. Squadrons are most often commanded by a lieutenant colonel, but not always.
The final level in the Air Force organizational structure, is the flight. A squadron commander’s span of control is generally limited to the squadron itself and the individual flight commanders help maintain the squadron’s efficiency. Going back to our example of being assigned to the security forces squadron, you may perform your day to day duties, within flight A, B, or C for example.
Groups
Squadrons
Flights

9. Air Staff A-1 Manpower, Personnel, and Services
A-2 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
A-3 Operations
A-4 Logistics
A-5 Plans and Requirements
A-6 Communications
A-7 Mission Support
A-8 Strategic Plans and Programs
A-9 Studies, Analyses, Assessments, &Lessons Learned
A-10 Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration
As of 2014

10. Secretary of the Air Force Air Force Chief of Staff
USAF Organization
Secretary of the Air Force
HQ USAF
NGB
Air Force Chief of Staff
MAJCOMs
Numbered Air Forces
Wings
A Wing’s mission is to develop and maintain the capability to conduct warfare, or support that conduct. The Wing is the only echelon of command that is capable of deploying and sustaining itself for an indefinite length of time and is usually commanded by a brigadier general. The Wing Commander is responsible of the entire wing. Under the wing commander, there is a wing staff and four groups.
This structure has proven to be both efficient and effective, by eliminating a great deal of waste, but most importantly has increased the Air Force’s warfighting capability. The groups mentioned previously are flexible units made up of four our more squadrons and include operations, maintenance, mission support or medical groups. Groups are most often commanded by a colonel.
Under these groups, you will note are several squadrons, which are the fundamental units in the Air Force. The squadron is the lowest formal echelon of command, and it is the building block for the entire Air Force. In fact, the squadron is responsible for conducting the day to day mission for the Wing. For example, you may be an Airmen assigned to the Security Forces Squadron, which, as you can see falls under the mission support group. The squadron is the lowest echelon of command that can be deployed on its own, but it cannot sustain itself indefinitely like a wing can. One only needs to look at Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom to such deployments of squadrons, where security forces squadrons, maintenance squadrons and so forth have been deployed as a squadron. Squadrons are most often commanded by a lieutenant colonel, but not always.
The final level in the Air Force organizational structure, is the flight. A squadron commander’s span of control is generally limited to the squadron itself and the individual flight commanders help maintain the squadron’s efficiency. Going back to our example of being assigned to the security forces squadron, you may perform your day to day duties, within flight A, B, or C for example.
Groups
Squadrons
Flights

11. Typical Traditional AF Wing Structure
WING COMMANDER
WING STAFF
COMPTROLLER SQUADRON
OPERATIONS GROUP
MAINTENANCE GROUP
MISSION SUPPORT GROUP
MEDICAL GROUP
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS SQUADRON
FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON
MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
OPERATIONS SQUADRON(S)
AIRCRAFT/MISSILE MAINTENANCE SQ
CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON
MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
AIR CONTROL SQ (AS APPLICABLE)
MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
A Wing’s mission is to develop and maintain the capability to conduct warfare, or support that conduct. The Wing is the only echelon of command that is capable of deploying and sustaining itself for an indefinite length of time and is usually commanded by a brigadier general. The Wing Commander is responsible of the entire wing. Under the wing commander, there is a wing staff and four groups.
This structure has proven to be both efficient and effective, by eliminating a great deal of waste, but most importantly has increased the Air Force’s warfighting capability. The groups mentioned previously are flexible units made up of two or more squadrons and include operations, maintenance, mission support or medical groups except in ANG where med group differs.. Groups are most often commanded by a colonel.
Under these groups, you will note are several squadrons, which are the fundamental units in the Air Force. The squadron is the lowest formal echelon of command, and it is the building block for the entire Air Force. In fact, the squadron is responsible for conducting the day to day mission for the Wing. For example, you may be an Airmen assigned to the Security Forces Squadron, which, as you can see falls under the mission support group. The squadron is the lowest echelon of command that can be deployed on its own, but it cannot sustain itself indefinitely like a wing can. One only needs to look at Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom to such deployments of squadrons, where security forces squadrons, maintenance squadrons and so forth have been deployed as a squadron. Squadrons are most often commanded by a lieutenant colonel, but not always.
The final level in the Air Force organizational structure, is the flight. A squadron commander’s span of control is generally limited to the squadron itself and the individual flight commanders help maintain the squadron’s efficiency. Going back to our example of being assigned to the security forces squadron, you may perform your day to day duties, within flight A, B, or C for example.
MUNITIONS SQ (AS APPLICABLE)
CONTRACTING SQUADRON
DENTAL SQUADRON
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
AERIAL PORT SQ (AS APPLICABLE)

12. OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
Typical Traditional AF Wing Structure
WING COMMANDER
WING STAFF
COMPTROLLER SQUADRON
OPERATIONS GROUP
MAINTENANCE GROUP
MISSION SUPPORT GROUP
MEDICAL GROUP
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS SQUADRON
FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON
MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
OPERATIONS SQUADRON(S)
AIRCRAFT/MISSILE MAINTENANCE SQ
CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON
MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
AIR CONTROL SQ (AS APPLICABLE)
MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
A Wing’s mission is to develop and maintain the capability to conduct warfare, or support that conduct. The Wing is the only echelon of command that is capable of deploying and sustaining itself for an indefinite length of time and is usually commanded by a brigadier general. The Wing Commander is responsible of the entire wing. Under the wing commander, there is a wing staff and four groups.
This structure has proven to be both efficient and effective, by eliminating a great deal of waste, but most importantly has increased the Air Force’s warfighting capability. The groups mentioned previously are flexible units made up of two or more squadrons and include operations, maintenance, mission support or medical groups except in ANG where med group differs.. Groups are most often commanded by a colonel.
Under these groups, you will note are several squadrons, which are the fundamental units in the Air Force. The squadron is the lowest formal echelon of command, and it is the building block for the entire Air Force. In fact, the squadron is responsible for conducting the day to day mission for the Wing. For example, you may be an Airmen assigned to the Security Forces Squadron, which, as you can see falls under the mission support group. The squadron is the lowest echelon of command that can be deployed on its own, but it cannot sustain itself indefinitely like a wing can. One only needs to look at Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom to such deployments of squadrons, where security forces squadrons, maintenance squadrons and so forth have been deployed as a squadron. Squadrons are most often commanded by a lieutenant colonel, but not always.
The final level in the Air Force organizational structure, is the flight. A squadron commander’s span of control is generally limited to the squadron itself and the individual flight commanders help maintain the squadron’s efficiency. Going back to our example of being assigned to the security forces squadron, you may perform your day to day duties, within flight A, B, or C for example.
MUNITIONS SQ (AS APPLICABLE)
CONTRACTING SQUADRON
DENTAL SQUADRON
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
AERIAL PORT SQ (AS APPLICABLE)

13. Operations Support Squadron
AIRFIELD OPERATIONS FLIGHT
OPERATIONS PLANS FLIGHT (OPTIONAL)
WEAPONS & TACTICS FLIGHT
WEATHER FLIGHT
AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT FLIGHT
CURRENT OPERATIONS FLIGHT
SQUADRON COMMANDER

14. Typical Wing Structure
WING COMMANDER
WING STAFF
COMPTROLLER SQUADRON
OPERATIONS GROUP
MAINTENANCE GROUP
MISSION SUPPORT GROUP
MEDICAL GROUP
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS SQUADRON
FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON
MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
OPERATIONS SQUADRON(S)
AIRCRAFT/MISSILE MAINTENANCE SQ
CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON
MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
AIR CONTROL SQ (AS APPLICABLE)
MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
A Wing’s mission is to develop and maintain the capability to conduct warfare, or support that conduct. The Wing is the only echelon of command that is capable of deploying and sustaining itself for an indefinite length of time and is usually commanded by a brigadier general. The Wing Commander is responsible of the entire wing. Under the wing commander, there is a wing staff and four groups.
This structure has proven to be both efficient and effective, by eliminating a great deal of waste, but most importantly has increased the Air Force’s warfighting capability. The groups mentioned previously are flexible units made up of four our more squadrons and include operations, maintenance, mission support or medical groups. Groups are most often commanded by a colonel.
Under these groups, you will note are several squadrons, which are the fundamental units in the Air Force. The squadron is the lowest formal echelon of command, and it is the building block for the entire Air Force. In fact, the squadron is responsible for conducting the day to day mission for the Wing. For example, you may be an Airmen assigned to the Security Forces Squadron, which, as you can see falls under the mission support group. The squadron is the lowest echelon of command that can be deployed on its own, but it cannot sustain itself indefinitely like a wing can. One only needs to look at Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom to such deployments of squadrons, where security forces squadrons, maintenance squadrons and so forth have been deployed as a squadron. Squadrons are most often commanded by a lieutenant colonel, but not always.
The final level in the Air Force organizational structure, is the flight. A squadron commander’s span of control is generally limited to the squadron itself and the individual flight commanders help maintain the squadron’s efficiency. Going back to our example of being assigned to the security forces squadron, you may perform your day to day duties, within flight A, B, or C for example.
MUNITIONS SQ (AS APPLICABLE)
CONTRACTING SQUADRON
DENTAL SQUADRON
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
AERIAL PORT SQ (AS APPLICABLE)

15. Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISION
DEBRIEF (MAF & LD-HD)
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE UNIT A
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE UNIT B
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT FLIGHT (MAF & LD-HD)
SQUADRON COMMANDER

16. Typical Wing Structure
WING COMMANDER
WING STAFF
COMPTROLLER SQUADRON
OPERATIONS GROUP
MAINTENANCE GROUP
MISSION SUPPORT GROUP
MEDICAL GROUP
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS SQUADRON
FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON
MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
OPERATIONS SQUADRON(S)
AIRCRAFT/MISSILE MAINTENANCE SQ
CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON
MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
AIR CONTROL SQ (AS APPLICABLE)
MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
A Wing’s mission is to develop and maintain the capability to conduct warfare, or support that conduct. The Wing is the only echelon of command that is capable of deploying and sustaining itself for an indefinite length of time and is usually commanded by a brigadier general. The Wing Commander is responsible of the entire wing. Under the wing commander, there is a wing staff and four groups.
This structure has proven to be both efficient and effective, by eliminating a great deal of waste, but most importantly has increased the Air Force’s warfighting capability. The groups mentioned previously are flexible units made up of four our more squadrons and include operations, maintenance, mission support or medical groups. Groups are most often commanded by a colonel.
Under these groups, you will note are several squadrons, which are the fundamental units in the Air Force. The squadron is the lowest formal echelon of command, and it is the building block for the entire Air Force. In fact, the squadron is responsible for conducting the day to day mission for the Wing. For example, you may be an Airmen assigned to the Security Forces Squadron, which, as you can see falls under the mission support group. The squadron is the lowest echelon of command that can be deployed on its own, but it cannot sustain itself indefinitely like a wing can. One only needs to look at Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom to such deployments of squadrons, where security forces squadrons, maintenance squadrons and so forth have been deployed as a squadron. Squadrons are most often commanded by a lieutenant colonel, but not always.
The final level in the Air Force organizational structure, is the flight. A squadron commander’s span of control is generally limited to the squadron itself and the individual flight commanders help maintain the squadron’s efficiency. Going back to our example of being assigned to the security forces squadron, you may perform your day to day duties, within flight A, B, or C for example.
MUNITIONS SQ (AS APPLICABLE)
CONTRACTING SQUADRON
DENTAL SQUADRON
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
AERIAL PORT SQ (AS APPLICABLE)

17. Security Forces Squadron
SECURITY FORCES MANAGEMENT (S-1)
INTELLIGENCE FLIGHT (S-2)
OPERATIONS AND TRAINING FLIGHT (S-3)
LOGISTICS FLIGHT (S-4)
PLANS AND PROGRAMS FLIGHT (S-5)
SQUADRON COMMANDER

18. Typical Wing Structure
WING COMMANDER
WING STAFF
COMPTROLLER SQUADRON
OPERATIONS GROUP
MAINTENANCE GROUP
MISSION SUPPORT GROUP
MEDICAL GROUP
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS SQUADRON
FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON
MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
OPERATIONS SQUADRON(S)
AIRCRAFT/MISSILE MAINTENANCE SQ
CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON
MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
AIR CONTROL SQ (AS APPLICABLE)
MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
A Wing’s mission is to develop and maintain the capability to conduct warfare, or support that conduct. The Wing is the only echelon of command that is capable of deploying and sustaining itself for an indefinite length of time and is usually commanded by a brigadier general. The Wing Commander is responsible of the entire wing. Under the wing commander, there is a wing staff and four groups.
This structure has proven to be both efficient and effective, by eliminating a great deal of waste, but most importantly has increased the Air Force’s warfighting capability. The groups mentioned previously are flexible units made up of four our more squadrons and include operations, maintenance, mission support or medical groups. Groups are most often commanded by a colonel.
Under these groups, you will note are several squadrons, which are the fundamental units in the Air Force. The squadron is the lowest formal echelon of command, and it is the building block for the entire Air Force. In fact, the squadron is responsible for conducting the day to day mission for the Wing. For example, you may be an Airmen assigned to the Security Forces Squadron, which, as you can see falls under the mission support group. The squadron is the lowest echelon of command that can be deployed on its own, but it cannot sustain itself indefinitely like a wing can. One only needs to look at Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom to such deployments of squadrons, where security forces squadrons, maintenance squadrons and so forth have been deployed as a squadron. Squadrons are most often commanded by a lieutenant colonel, but not always.
The final level in the Air Force organizational structure, is the flight. A squadron commander’s span of control is generally limited to the squadron itself and the individual flight commanders help maintain the squadron’s efficiency. Going back to our example of being assigned to the security forces squadron, you may perform your day to day duties, within flight A, B, or C for example.
MUNITIONS SQ (AS APPLICABLE)
CONTRACTING SQUADRON
DENTAL SQUADRON
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
AERIAL PORT SQ (AS APPLICABLE)

19. Dental Squadron CLINICAL DENTISTRY FLIGHT DENTAL LABORATORY FLIGHT
DENTAL RESIDENCY FLIGHT
DENTAL SUPPORT FLIGHT
SQUADRON COMMANDER
AREA DENTAL LABORATORY

20. Typical ANG Wing Structure
WING COMMANDER
WING STAFF
COMPTROLLER FLIGHT
OPERATIONS GROUP
MAINTENANCE GROUP
MISSION SUPPORT GROUP
MEDICAL GROUP
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS FLIGHT
FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON
OPERATIONS SQUADRON(S)
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQ
CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON
MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
COMMUNICATIONS FLIGHT
IAW AFI
LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON

21. Summary
Who We Are
US Air Force Organization
Wing Structure

22. Aim High … Fly-Fight-Win