The Air Force in Facts and Figures - 3rd Attack Group

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■ 2009 USAF Almanac

How the Air Force Is Organized

There is considerable variation in how the major commands and subordinate units of the Air Force are organized. This overview describes both the typical organization chain and USAF’s Air and Space Expeditionary Force.

The Department of Defense (DOD) is a Cabinet agency headed by the Secretary of Defense. It was created in 1947 to consolidate pre-existing military agencies—the War Department and the Navy Department. Subordinate to DOD are the three military depart-ments (Army, Navy, and Air Force), each headed by a civilian Secretary.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) constitute the corporate military leader-ship of DOD. The Chairman and vice chairman of the JCS serve full-time in their positions. The service Chiefs are the military heads of their respective services, although JCS responsibilities take precedence.

The Department of the Air Force is headed by the Secretary of the Air Force, who is supported by a staff called the Secretariat. The Chief of Staff, USAF, heads the Air Staff, and the military heads of the major commands report to the Chief of Staff.

Most units of the Air Force are as-signed to one of the major commands. Major commands are headed by gen-eral officers and have broad functional responsibilities. Commands may be divided into numbered air forces.

The fundamental unit of the working Air Force is the wing. The typical Air Force base is built around a wing. Some wings are commanded by a general officer, while others are headed by a colonel. An objective wing contains an operations group, which includes aircrews, intelligence units, and others; a maintenance group, which includes maintenance squadrons; a mission support group, which includes such functions as civil engineers, logistics readiness, and security forces; and a medical group.

Most individual officers and airmen are assigned to a squadron, which may be composed of several flights.

In addition to these units, there are numerous others, including centers, field operating agencies, and direct reporting units.

Air and Space Expeditionary ForceTo relieve chronic optempo problems

stemming from back-to-back deploy-ments and operations, the Air Force developed an expeditionary concept initially called the Expeditionary Aero-space Force. The term EAF has since been supplanted by the term Air and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF). The term AEF also refers to a basic organizational unit. USAF groups its power projection and support forces into 10 AEF “buckets of capability.” The 10 AEFs are grouped into five

pairs. Initially, these five pairs of AEFs rotated through a 15-month cycle, with each pair assigned to one of five 90-day periods. In fall 2004, USAF revised its AEF arrangement, extending the cycles to 20 months, divided into five 120-day periods. The Air Force also incorporated its on-call forces into the standard AEF rotation.

During each 120-day period, a designated pair of AEFs is vulnerable to deployment. Each AEF comprises combat air forces (CAF), mobility air forces (MAF), and low-density, high-demand (LD/HD) forces consisting of various active duty, ANG, and AFRC units.

USAF’s LD/HD forces include bat-tle management, combat search and rescue, command and control, and reconnaissance assets. They are in near constant use and, consequently, rotate more frequently than most CAF and MAF elements.

The new expeditionary system began with Cycle 1 in October 1999. Cycle 4, which began June 1, 2003, included two temporary stopgap AEFs, designated AEF Blue (June 1-Oct. 31, 2003) and AEF Silver (Nov. 1, 2003-Feb. 29, 2004), formed in the wake of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They mostly comprised forces not used in the war. During the Blue and Silver deployments, USAF was able to reconstitute its wartime forces for return to the standard rotation cycle. ■

The Air Force in FiguresFacts and

Structure of the Force

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The title General of the Army for Henry H. Arnold was changed to General of the Air Force by an act of Congress May 7, 1949. The position of Chief of Staff was established by a DOD-approved Army-Air Force Transfer Order issued Sept. 28, 1947.aThe Army Air Corps became a subordinate element of the Army Air Forces June 20, 1941. Since the Army Air Corps had been established by statute in 1926, its disestablish-ment required an Act of Congress, which did not take place until 1947. Between March 9, 1942, and Sept. 18, 1947, the Army Air Corps continued to exist as a combatant arm, and personnel of the Army Air Forces were still assigned to the Army Air Corps.

Commander (at highest rank)

Chief, Aeronautical DivisionCapt. Charles deForest ChandlerCapt. Arthur S. CowanCapt. Charles deForest ChandlerMaj. Samuel Reber

Chief, Aviation SectionLt. Col. Samuel ReberLt. Col. George O. SquierLt. Col. John B. Bennet

Director of Military AeronauticsMaj. Gen. William L. Kenly(Kept same title three months into absorption by Air Service)

Director of Air ServiceJohn D. RyanMaj. Gen. Charles T. Menoher

Chief of Air ServiceMaj. Gen. Charles T. MenoherMaj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick

Chief of Air CorpsMaj. Gen. Mason M. PatrickMaj. Gen. James E. FechetMaj. Gen. Benjamin D. FouloisMaj. Gen. Oscar WestoverMaj. Gen. Henry H. Arnold

Chief, Army Air ForcesLt. Gen. Henry H. Arnold

Commanding General, AAFGen. of the Army Henry H. ArnoldGen. Carl A. Spaatz

Chief of Staff, USAFGen. Carl A. Spaatz

Dates of Service

Aug. 1, 1907-June 30, 1910 July 1, 1910-June 19, 1911June 20, 1911-Sept. 9, 1913Sept. 10, 1913-July 17, 1914

July 18, 1914-May 5, 1916May 20, 1916-Feb. 19, 1917 Feb. 19, 1917-May 20, 1918

May 20, 1918-August 1918

Aug. 28, 1918-Nov. 27, 1918 Jan. 2, 1919-June 4, 1920

June 4, 1920-Oct. 4, 1921 Oct. 5, 1921-July 2, 1926

July 2, 1926-Dec. 13, 1927 Dec. 14, 1927-Dec. 19, 1931 Dec. 20, 1931-Dec. 21, 1935 Dec. 22, 1935-Sept. 21, 1938 Sept. 29, 1938-June 20, 1941

June 20, 1941-March 9, 1942

March 9, 1942-Feb. 9, 1946 Feb. 9, 1946-Sept. 26, 1947

Sept. 26, 1947-April 29, 1948

The Nation’s Air Arm and Its Early Leaders

Designation

Aeronautical Division, US Signal CorpsAug. 1, 1907-July 18, 1914

Aviation Section, US Signal CorpsJuly 18, 1914-May 20, 1918

Division of Military Aeronautics, Secre-tary of WarMay 20, 1918-May 24, 1918

Army Air ServiceMay 24, 1918-July 2, 1926

Army Air Corps July 2, 1926-Sept. 18, 1947a

Army Air ForcesJune 20, 1941-Sept. 18, 1947

United States Air ForceSept. 18, 1947


USAF Leaders Through the Years

USAF Chiefs of Staff

Gen. Carl A. SpaatzGen. Hoyt S. VandenbergGen. Nathan F. TwiningGen. Thomas D. WhiteGen. Curtis E. LeMayGen. John P. McConnellGen. John D. RyanGen. George S. BrownGen. David C. JonesGen. Lew Allen Jr. Gen. Charles A. GabrielGen. Larry D. WelchGen. Michael J. DuganGen. John Michael Loh (acting)Gen. Merrill A. McPeakGen. Ronald R. FoglemanGen. Ralph E. Eberhart (acting)Gen. Michael E. RyanGen. John P. Jumper

Gen. T. Michael Moseley

Gen. Duncan J. McNabb (acting)

Gen. Norton A. Schwartz

Sept. 26, 1947April 30, 1948June 30, 1953

July 1, 1957June 30, 1961

Feb. 1, 1965Aug. 1, 1969Aug. 1, 1973July 1, 1974July 1, 1978July 1, 1982July 1, 1986July 1, 1990

Sept. 18, 1990Oct. 30, 1990Oct. 26, 1994Sept. 2, 1997Oct. 6, 1997

Sept. 6, 2001

Sept. 2, 2005

July 12, 2008

Aug. 12, 2008

April 29, 1948June 29, 1953June 30, 1957June 30, 1961Jan. 31, 1965July 31, 1969July 31, 1973

June 30, 1974June 20, 1978June 30, 1982June 30, 1986June 30, 1990Sept. 17, 1990Oct. 29, 1990Oct. 25, 1994Sept. 1, 1997Oct. 5, 1997

Sept. 6, 2001Sept. 2, 2005

July 12, 2008

Aug. 12, 2008

Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force

CMSAF Paul W. AireyCMSAF Donald L. HarlowCMSAF Richard D. KislingCMSAF Thomas N. BarnesCMSAF Robert D. GaylorCMSAF James M. McCoyCMSAF Arthur L. AndrewsCMSAF Sam E. ParishCMSAF James C. BinnickerCMSAF Gary R. PfingstonCMSAF David J. CampanaleCMSAF Eric W. BenkenCMSAF Frederick J. FinchCMSAF Gerald R. MurrayCMSAF Rodney J. McKinley

April 3, 1967Aug. 1, 1969Oct. 1, 1971Oct. 1, 1973Aug. 1, 1977Aug. 1, 1979Aug. 1, 1981Aug. 1, 1983July 1, 1986Aug. 1, 1990

Oct. 26, 1994Nov. 5, 1996

July 30, 1999July 1, 2002

June 30, 2006

July 31, 1969Sept. 30, 1971Sept. 30, 1973July 31, 1977July 31, 1979July 31, 1981July 31, 1983

June 30, 1986July 31, 1990Oct. 25, 1994Nov. 4, 1996

July 30, 1999July 1, 2002

June 30, 2006

Air Combat Command

June 1, 1992June 23, 1995Feb. 28, 1996April 5, 1996

June 11, 1999Feb. 8, 2000

Sept. 6, 2001Nov. 14, 2001Nov. 17, 2004

Feb. 6, 2005May 26, 2005

Oct. 2, 2007

Gen. John Michael LohGen. Joseph W. RalstonLt. Gen. Brett M. Dula (acting)Gen. Richard E. HawleyGen. Ralph E. EberhartGen. John P. JumperLt. Gen. Donald G. Cook (acting)Gen. Hal M. HornburgLt. Gen. Bruce A. Wright (acting)Lt. Gen. William M. Fraser III (acting)Gen. Ronald E. KeysGen. John D. W. Corley

June 22, 1995Feb. 27, 1996April 4, 1996

June 11, 1999Feb. 8, 2000

Sept. 6, 2001Nov. 14, 2001Nov. 17, 2004

Feb. 6, 2005May 26, 2005

Oct. 2, 2007

USAF Vice Chiefs of StaffApril 28, 1948

March 17, 1950Oct. 9, 1950

June 29, 1953June 30, 1957June 30, 1961June 30, 1962July 31, 1964Jan. 31, 1965May 31, 1966July 31, 1966July 31, 1968July 31, 1969April 30, 1972Oct. 31, 1973Aug. 18, 1975

March 31, 1978June 30, 1978Feb. 29, 1980May 31, 1982

Oct. 5, 1983July 31, 1984July 31, 1985Jan. 31, 1987May 24, 1990

March 25, 1991July 28, 1994July 11, 1997May 26, 1999April 17, 2000

Nov. 5, 2001Aug. 11, 2003Sept. 2, 2005

Sept. 17, 2007Sept. 4, 2008

Oct. 10, 1947May 27, 1948May 22, 1950Oct. 10, 1950

June 30, 1953July 1, 1957July 1, 1961July 1, 1962Aug. 1, 1964

Feb. 19, 1965June 13, 1966

Aug. 1, 1966Aug. 1, 1968Aug. 1, 1969May 1, 1972Nov. 1, 1973

Sept. 1, 1975April 1, 1978July 1, 1978

March 1, 1980June 1, 1982Oct. 6, 1983Aug. 1, 1984Aug. 1, 1985Feb. 1, 1987

May 25, 1990May 16, 1991July 29, 1994July 11, 1997May 27, 1999April 17, 2000

Nov. 5, 2001Aug. 12, 2003Sept. 2, 2005

Sept. 17, 2007Oct. 8, 2008

Gen. Hoyt S. VandenbergGen. Muir S. FairchildLt. Gen. Lauris Norstad (acting)Gen. Nathan F. TwiningGen. Thomas D. WhiteGen. Curtis E. LeMayGen. Frederic H. Smith Jr.Gen. Willliam F. McKeeGen. John P. McConnellGen. William H. BlanchardLt. Gen. Hewitt T. Wheless (acting)Gen. Bruce K. HollowayGen. John D. RyanGen. John C. MeyerGen. Horace M. WadeGen. Richard H. EllisGen. William V. McBrideGen. Lew Allen Jr.Gen. James A. HillGen. Robert C. MathisGen. Jerome F. O’MalleyGen. Lawrence A. SkantzeGen. Larry D. WelchGen. John L. PiotrowskiGen. Monroe W. Hatch Jr.Gen. John Michael LohGen. Michael P. C. CarnsGen. Thomas S. Moorman Jr.Gen. Ralph E. EberhartGen. Lester L. LylesGen. John W. HandyGen. Robert H. FoglesongGen. T. Michael MoseleyGen. John D. W. CorleyGen. Duncan J. McNabbGen. William M. Fraser III

Secretaries of the Air ForceStuart SymingtonThomas K. FinletterHarold E. TalbottDonald A. QuarlesJames H. Douglas Jr.Dudley C. SharpEugene M. ZuckertHarold BrownRobert C. Seamans Jr.John L. McLucas (acting)John L. McLucasJames W. Plummer (acting)Thomas C. ReedJohn C. StetsonHans Mark (acting)Hans MarkVerne OrrRussell A. RourkeEdward C. Aldridge Jr. (acting)Edward C. Aldridge Jr.James F. McGovern (acting)John J. Welch Jr. (acting)Donald B. RiceMichael B. Donley (acting)Gen. Merrill A. McPeak (acting)Sheila E. WidnallF. Whitten Peters (acting)F. Whitten PetersLawrence J. Delaney (acting)James G. RochePeter B. Teets (acting) Michael L. Dominguez (acting)Preston M. Geren (acting)Michael W. WynneMichael B. Donley (acting)Michael B. Donley

Sept. 18, 1947April 24, 1950

Feb. 4, 1953Aug. 15, 1955

May 1, 1957Dec. 11, 1959Jan. 24, 1961

Oct. 1, 1965Feb. 15, 1969May 15, 1973July 18, 1973Nov. 24, 1975

Jan. 2, 1976April 6, 1977

May 18, 1979July 26, 1979Feb. 9, 1981Dec. 9, 1985April 8, 1986June 9, 1986

Dec. 16, 1988April 29, 1989May 22, 1989Jan. 20, 1993July 14, 1993Aug. 6, 1993Nov. 1, 1997

July 30, 1999Jan. 20, 2001 June 1, 2001Jan. 20, 2005

March 25, 2005July 29, 2005Nov. 3, 2005

June 21, 2008Oct. 17, 2008

April 24, 1950Jan. 20, 1953Aug. 13, 1955April 30, 1957Dec. 10, 1959Jan. 20, 1961

Sept. 30, 1965Feb. 15, 1969May 14, 1973July 18, 1973Nov. 23, 1975

Jan. 1, 1976April 6, 1977

May 18, 1979July 26, 1979Feb. 9, 1981

Nov. 30, 1985April 7, 1986June 8, 1986

Dec. 16, 1988April 29, 1989May 21, 1989Jan. 20, 1993July 13, 1993Aug. 5, 1993

Oct. 31, 1997July 30, 1999Jan. 20, 2001June 1, 2001Jan. 20, 2005

March 25, 2005July 29, 2005Nov. 3, 2005

June 20, 2008Oct. 17, 2008


Established March 21, 1946. Reassigned to Continental Air Command (1948). Discontinued July 1, 1950. Re-established as a major command and organized Jan. 1, 1951. Redesignated Aerospace Defense Command Jan. 15, 1968. In-activated March 31, 1980.

Air (Aerospace) Defense Command

Lt. Gen. George E. StratemeyerMaj. Gen. Gordon P. SavilleLt. Gen. Ennis C. WhiteheadGen. Benjamin W. ChidlawMaj. Gen. Frederic H. Smith Jr. (acting)Gen. Earle E. PartridgeLt. Gen. Joseph H. AtkinsonLt. Gen. Robert M. LeeMaj. Gen. Robert H. Terrill (acting)Lt. Gen. Herbert B. ThatcherLt. Gen. Arthur C. Agan Jr.Lt. Gen. Thomas K. McGeheeGen. Seth J. McKeeGen. Lucius D. Clay Jr.Gen. Daniel James Jr.Gen. James E. HillGen. James V. Hartinger

Nov. 30, 1948Sept. 1, 1949

Aug. 24, 1951May 31, 1955July 19, 1955

Sept. 16, 1956Feb. 28, 1961

July 5, 1963July 31, 1963July 31, 1967Feb. 28, 1970June 30, 1973Sept. 30, 1973Aug. 31, 1975Dec. 6, 1977

Dec. 31, 1979March 31, 1980

March 27, 1946Dec. 1, 1948Jan. 1, 1951

Aug. 25, 1951June 1, 1955July 20, 1955

Sept. 17, 1956March 1, 1961

July 6, 1963Aug. 1, 1963Aug. 1, 1967

March 1, 1970July 1, 1973Oct. 1, 1973

Sept. 1, 1975Dec. 6, 1977Jan. 1, 1980

Air Force Communications Command

Formerly Air Force Communications Service. Redesignated Air Force Commu-nications Command Nov. 15, 1979. Redesignated Air Force Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Agency, an FOA, July 1, 1991.

Feb. 15, 1962June 30, 1965Oct. 18, 1965

July 2, 1967Aug. 1, 1969

Oct. 31, 1973Aug. 24, 1975Oct. 31, 1977

June 21, 1979July 27, 1981June 1, 1984

Aug. 28, 1986March 29, 1988

May 16, 1989Nov. 9, 1990July 1, 1991

July 1, 1961Feb. 16, 1962

July 1, 1965Oct. 19, 1965July 15, 1967Aug. 1, 1969Nov. 1, 1973

Aug. 25, 1975Nov. 1, 1977

June 22, 1979July 27, 1981June 1, 1984

Aug. 28, 1986March 29, 1988

May 16, 1989Nov. 9, 1990

Maj. Gen. Harold W. GrantMaj. Gen. Kenneth P. BergquistMaj. Gen. J. Francis Taylor (acting)Maj. Gen. Richard P. KlockoMaj. Gen. Robert W. PaulsonMaj. Gen. Paul R. StoneyMaj. Gen. Donald L. WerbeckMaj. Gen. Rupert H. BurrisMaj. Gen. Robert E. SadlerMaj. Gen. Robert T. HerresMaj. Gen. Robert F. McCarthyMaj. Gen. Gerald L. PratherMaj. Gen. John T. StihlMaj. Gen. James S. Cassity Jr.Maj. Gen. Robert H. LudwigMaj. Gen. John S. Fairfield

See Electronic Security Command.

Air Force Intelligence Command

June 1, 1993Oct. 1, 1993

Maj. Gen. Gary W. O’ShaughnessyMaj. Gen. Kenneth A. Minihan

Oct. 1, 1991June 2, 1993

Organized as AAF Materiel and Services July 17, 1944. Redesignated AAF Technical Service Command Aug. 31, 1944. Redesignated Air Technical Ser-vice Command July 1, 1945. Redesignated Air Materiel Command March 9, 1946. Redesignated Air Force Logistics Command April 1, 1961. Inactivated July 1, 1992.

Air Force Logistics Command

Lt. Gen. Nathan F. TwiningGen. Joseph T. McNarneyLt. Gen. Benjamin W. ChidlawGen. Edwin W. RawlingsLt. Gen. William F. McKee (acting)Gen. Samuel E. AndersonGen. William F. McKeeGen. Mark E. Bradley Jr.Gen. Kenneth B. HobsonGen. Thomas P. GerrityLt. Gen. Lewis L. Mundell (acting)Gen. Jack G. MerrellGen. Jack J. CattonGen. William V. McBrideGen. F. Michael RogersGen. Bryce Poe IIGen. James P. MullinsGen. Earl T. O’LoughlinGen. Alfred G. HansenGen. Charles C. McDonald

Oct. 13, 1947Aug. 31, 1949Aug. 20, 1951Feb. 28, 1959

March 14, 1959July 31, 1961

June 30, 1962July 31, 1965July 31, 1967Feb. 24, 1968

March 28, 1968Sept. 11, 1972Aug. 31, 1974Aug. 31, 1975Jan. 31, 1978July 31, 1981Nov. 1, 1984

July 31, 1987Oct. 31, 1989

July 1, 1992

March 9, 1946Oct. 14, 1947Sept. 1, 1949Aug. 21, 1951March 1, 1959

March 15, 1959Aug. 1, 1961July 1, 1962Aug. 1, 1965Aug. 1, 1967

Feb. 24, 1968March 29, 1968Sept. 12, 1972

Sept. 1, 1974Sept. 1, 1975Feb. 1, 1978Aug. 1, 1981Nov. 1, 1984

July 31, 1987Oct. 31, 1989

Air Force Materiel Command

Gen. Ronald W. YatesGen. Henry Viccellio Jr.Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Eickmann (acting)Gen. George T. Babbitt Jr.Gen. Lester L. LylesGen. Gregory S. MartinGen. Bruce CarlsonGen. Donald J. Hoffman

June 30, 1995May 9, 1997

May 29, 1997April 20, 2000Aug. 22, 2003Aug. 19, 2005Nov. 21, 2008

July 1, 1992June 30, 1995

May 9, 1997May 29, 1997April 20, 2000Aug. 22, 2003Aug. 19, 2005Nov. 21, 2008

Established as Army Air Corps Flying Training Command Jan. 23, 1942. Redes-ignated AAF Flying Training Command March 1942, then AAF Training Command July 31, 1943. Redesignated ATC July 1, 1946. Redesignated AETC July 1, 1993.

Air Education and Training Command

Lt. Gen. John K. CannonLt. Gen. Robert W. HarperMaj. Gen. Glenn O. Barcus (acting)Lt. Gen. Charles T. MyersLt. Gen. Frederic H. Smith Jr.Lt. Gen. James E. BriggsLt. Gen. Robert W. BurnsLt. Gen. William W. MomyerLt. Gen. Sam Maddux Jr.Lt. Gen. George B. SimlerLt. Gen. William V. McBrideLt. Gen. George H. McKeeGen. John W. RobertsGen. Bennie L. DavisGen. Thomas M. Ryan Jr.Gen. Andrew P. IosueLt. Gen. John A. ShaudLt. Gen. Robert C. OaksLt. Gen. Joseph W. AshyGen. Henry Viccellio Jr.Gen. Billy J. BolesGen. Lloyd W. NewtonGen. Hal M. HornburgLt. Gen. John D. Hopper Jr. (acting)Gen. Donald G. CookGen. William R. Looney IIIGen. Stephen R. Lorenz

Oct. 13, 1948June 30, 1954July 25, 1954July 31, 1958July 31, 1959July 31, 1963Aug. 10, 1964June 30, 1966Aug. 30, 1970Sept. 9, 1972Aug. 31, 1974Aug. 28, 1975April 1, 1979

July 28, 1981June 22, 1983Aug. 27, 1986June 5, 1988

June 24, 1990Dec. 9, 1992

June 19, 1995March 17, 1997

June 22, 2000Nov. 14, 2001Dec. 17, 2001June 17, 2005

July 2, 2008

April 13, 1946Oct. 14, 1948

July 1, 1954July 26, 1954Aug. 1, 1958Aug. 1, 1959Aug. 1, 1963

Aug. 11, 1964July 1, 1966

Sept. 1, 1970Sept. 9, 1972Sept. 1, 1974Aug. 29, 1975April 1, 1979

July 29, 1981June 23, 1983Aug. 28, 1986June 6, 1988

June 25, 1990Dec. 10, 1992June 20, 1995

March 17, 1997June 22, 2000Nov. 14, 2001Dec. 17, 2001June 17, 2005

July 2, 2008


Sept. 1, 1982July 30, 1984

Oct. 1, 1986Oct. 29, 1987

March 29, 1990March 23, 1992

June 30, 1992Sept. 13, 1994Aug. 26, 1996Aug. 14, 1998Feb. 22, 2000April 19, 2002

April 1, 2006June 26, 2006

Oct. 3, 2007Oct. 12, 2007

Gen. James V. HartingerGen. Robert T. HerresMaj. Gen. Maurice C. PaddenLt. Gen. Donald J. KutynaLt. Gen. Thomas S. Moorman Jr.Gen. Donald J. KutynaGen. Charles A. HornerGen. Joseph W. AshyGen. Howell M. Estes IIIGen. Richard B. MyersGen. Ralph E. EberhartGen. Lance W. LordLt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz (acting)Gen. Kevin P. ChiltonLt. Gen. Michael A. Hamel (acting)Gen. C. Robert Kehler

July 30, 1984Oct. 1, 1986

Oct. 29, 1987March 29, 1990March 23, 1992

June 30, 1992Sept. 13, 1994Aug. 26, 1996Aug. 14, 1998Feb. 22, 2000April 19, 2002

April 1, 2006June 26, 2006

Oct. 3, 2007Oct. 12, 2007

Air Force Space Command

Air Force Special Operations Command

Maj. Gen. Thomas E. EggersMaj. Gen. Bruce L. FisterMaj. Gen. James L. Hobson Jr.Maj. Gen. Charles R. HollandLt. Gen. Maxwell C. BaileyLt. Gen. Paul V. HesterLt. Gen. Michael W. WooleyLt. Gen. Donald C. Wurster

May 22, 1990June 30, 1991July 22, 1994

July 9, 1997Aug. 5, 1999

Jan. 16, 2002July 1, 2004

Nov. 27, 2007

June 30, 1991July 22, 1994

July 9, 1997Aug. 5, 1999

Jan. 16, 2002July 1, 2004

Nov. 27, 2007

Air Force Systems Command

Formerly Air Research and Development Command. Redesignated Air Force Systems Command April 1, 1961. Inactivated July 1, 1992.

Maj. Gen. David M. SchlatterLt. Gen. Earle E. PartridgeLt. Gen. Donald L. PuttLt. Gen. Thomas S. PowerMaj. Gen. John W. Sessums (acting)Lt. Gen. Samuel E. AndersonMaj. Gen. John W. Sessums (acting)Gen. Bernard A. SchrieverGen. James FergusonGen. George S. BrownGen. Samuel C. PhillipsGen. William J. EvansGen. Lew Allen Jr.Gen. Alton D. SlayGen. Robert T. MarshGen. Lawrence A. SkantzeGen. Bernard P. RandolphGen. Ronald W. Yates

Feb. 1, 1950June 24, 1951June 30, 1953April 15, 1954

July 1, 1957Aug. 1, 1957

March 10, 1959April 25, 1959Sept. 1, 1966Sept. 1, 1970Aug. 1, 1973

Sept. 1, 1975Aug. 1, 1977

March 14, 1978Feb. 1, 1981Aug. 1, 1984

July 17, 1987April 1, 1990

June 24, 1951June 20, 1953April 14, 1954June 30, 1957July 31, 1957

March 9, 1959April 24, 1959Aug. 31, 1966Aug. 30, 1970July 31, 1973Aug. 31, 1975July 31, 1977

March 13, 1978Feb. 1, 1981Aug. 1, 1984

July 17, 1987April 1, 1990July 1, 1992

Air Force Reserve Command

Jan. 26, 1972March 15, 1972

April 8, 1975April 16, 1979Oct. 31, 1982Oct. 31, 1986Oct. 31, 1990Oct. 31, 1994June 9, 1998

Sept. 25, 1998June 1, 2004

June 24, 2004June 24, 2008

Aug. 1, 1968Jan. 27, 1972

March 16, 1972April 16, 1975April 17, 1979

Nov. 1, 1982Nov. 1, 1986Nov. 1, 1990Nov. 1, 1994June 9, 1998

Sept. 25, 1998June 1, 2004

June 24, 2004June 24, 2008

Maj. Gen. Rollin B. Moore Jr.Brig. Gen. Alfred Verhulst (acting)Maj. Gen. Homer I. LewisMaj. Gen. William LyonMaj. Gen. Richard BodycombeMaj. Gen. Sloan R. GillMaj. Gen. Roger P. ScheerMaj. Gen. John J. Closner IIIMaj. Gen. Robert A. McIntoshMaj. Gen. David R. Smith (acting)Lt. Gen. James E. Sherrard IIIMaj. Gen. J .J. Batbie Jr. (acting)Lt. Gen. John A. BradleyLt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr.Formerly Air Force Reserve, AFRC became a major command Feb. 17, 1997.

Air University

May 17, 1948Oct. 15, 1948July 27, 1951Feb. 28, 1953April 14, 1953May 31, 1955

June 30, 1958July 31, 1961Dec. 31, 1963July 31, 1965July 31, 1968July 31, 1970Oct. 31, 1973Aug. 31, 1975

July 1, 1979July 24, 1981Aug. 1, 1984Nov. 6, 1986

July 12, 1988Oct. 6, 1989Jan. 4, 1990

Oct. 26, 1992June 30, 1993

March 15, 1946May 17, 1948Oct. 16, 1948July 28, 1951

March 1, 1953April 15, 1953June 1, 1955July 15, 1958Aug. 1, 1961Jan. 1, 1964Aug. 1, 1965Aug. 1, 1968Aug. 1, 1970Nov. 1, 1973

Sept. 1, 1975July 1, 1979

July 24, 1981Aug. 1, 1984Nov. 6, 1986

July 12, 1988Oct. 6, 1989Jan. 4, 1990

Oct. 27, 1992

Maj. Gen. Muir S. FairchildMaj. Gen. Robert W. HarperGen. George C. KenneyLt. Gen. Idwal H. EdwardsMaj. Gen. John DeF. Barker (acting)Lt. Gen. Laurence S. KuterLt. Gen. Dean C. StrotherLt. Gen. Walter E. ToddLt. Gen. Troup Miller Jr.Lt. Gen. Ralph P. Swofford Jr.Lt. Gen. John W. Carpenter IIILt. Gen. Albert P. ClarkLt. Gen. Alvan C. Gillem IILt. Gen. F. Michael RogersLt. Gen. Raymond B. FurlongLt. Gen. Stanley M. UmsteadLt. Gen. Charles G. ClevelandLt. Gen. Thomas C. RichardsLt. Gen. Truman SpangrudLt. Gen. Ralph E. HavensMaj. Gen. David C. ReedLt. Gen. Charles G. BoydLt. Gen. Jay W. Kelley

Established as AAF School of Applied Tactics Oct. 16, 1943 (assumed history of Air Services School, dating from 1920). Redesignated AAF School June 1, 1945. Given Majcom status Nov. 29, 1945. Redesignated AU May 12, 1946. Part of ATC between May 1978 and July 1983. Ceased to be a Majcom and was assigned to AETC July 1, 1993.

Air Proving Ground Command

Designated a center December 1957.

August 1948June 1950July 1952April 1955July 1957

Maj. Gen. Carl A. BrandtMaj. Gen. William E. KepnerMaj. Gen. Bryant L. BoatnerMaj. Gen. Patrick W. TimberlakeMaj. Gen. Robert W. Burns

October 1946August 1948

July 1950July 1952

August 1955

Air National Guard

October 1948Sept. 25, 1950

Jan. 4, 1954Aug. 5, 1962

April 19, 1974Jan. 31, 1977April 1, 1981Nov. 1, 1988

Jan. 28, 1994Jan. 28, 1998Dec. 3, 2001June 3, 2002May 20, 2006Nov. 17, 2008

Feb. 2, 2009

Nov. 28, 1945October 1948Oct. 13, 1950Jan. 26, 1954Aug. 6, 1962

April 20, 1974Feb. 1, 1977April 1, 1981Nov. 1, 1988

Jan. 28, 1994Jan. 28, 1998Dec. 3, 2001June 3, 2002May 20, 2006Nov. 17, 2008

Feb. 2, 2009

Col. William A. R. RobertsonMaj. Gen. George G. FinchMaj. Gen. Earl T. RicksMaj. Gen. Winston P. WilsonMaj. Gen. I. G. BrownMaj. Gen. John J. PeschMaj. Gen. John T. GuiceMaj. Gen. John B. ConawayMaj. Gen. Philip G. KilleyMaj. Gen. Donald W. ShepperdMaj. Gen. Paul A. Weaver Jr.Brig. Gen. David A. Brubaker (acting)Lt. Gen. Daniel James IIILt. Gen. Craig R. McKinleyMaj. Gen. Emmett R. Titshaw Jr. (acting)Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III

Air Mobility Command

Gen. Hansford T. JohnsonGen. Ronald R. FoglemanGen. Robert L. RutherfordGen. Walter KrossGen. Charles T. Robertson Jr.Gen. John W. HandyLt. Gen. Christopher A. Kelly (acting) Gen. Duncan J. McNabbGen. Arthur J. Lichte

Aug. 22, 1992Oct. 17, 1994July 15, 1996Aug. 3, 1998Nov. 5, 2001

Sept. 7, 2005Oct. 14, 2005Sept. 7, 2007

June 1, 1992Aug. 23, 1992Oct. 18, 1994July 15, 1996Aug. 3, 1998Nov. 5, 2001

Sept. 7, 2005 Oct. 14, 2005Sept. 7, 2007


Activated as Alaskan Air Force (1942). Redesignated Eleventh Air Force (1942). Redesignated Alaskan Air Command (1945). Redesignated 11th Air Force Aug. 9, 1990, under PACAF.

Alaskan Air Command

Feb. 25, 1949Dec. 27, 1950Oct. 14, 1952Feb. 26, 1953

Feb. 1, 1956Feb. 24, 1956July 16, 1956Oct. 23, 1956

June 27, 1957Aug. 18, 1957Aug. 13, 1958July 19, 1961July 25, 1961Aug. 8, 1963

Aug. 14, 1963Nov. 14, 1966July 24, 1969July 31, 1972June 5, 1973

March 2, 1974March 18, 1974

June 30, 1975Oct. 14, 1976

June 30, 1978April 1, 1981

Aug. 31, 1983Sept. 26, 1985May 22, 1988Aug. 9, 1990

Brig. Gen. Joseph H. AtkinsonBrig. Gen. Frank A. Armstrong Jr.Maj. Gen. William D. OldBrig. Gen. W. R. AgeeMaj. Gen. George R. AchesonBrig. Gen. T. Alan Bennett (acting)Lt. Gen. Joseph H. AtkinsonMaj. Gen. Frank A. Armstrong Jr.Maj. Gen. James H. DaviesLt. Gen. Frank A. Armstrong Jr.Brig. Gen. Kenneth H. GibsonMaj. Gen. C. F. NecrasonBrig. Gen. Jack A. Gibbs (acting)Maj. Gen. Wendell W. BowmanCol. Alfred Walton (acting)Maj. Gen. James C. JensenMaj. Gen. Thomas E. MooreMaj. Gen. Joseph A. CunninghamMaj. Gen. Donavon F. SmithMaj. Gen. Charles W. Carson Jr.Col. David T. Stockman (acting)Maj. Gen. Jack K. GambleLt. Gen. James E. HillLt. Gen. M. L. BoswellLt. Gen. Winfield W. Scott Jr.Lt. Gen. Lynwood E. ClarkLt. Gen. Bruce K. BrownLt. Gen. David L. NicholsLt. Gen. Thomas G. McInerney

Oct. 1, 1946Feb. 26, 1949Dec. 27, 1950Oct. 27, 1952Feb. 26, 1953

Feb. 1, 1956Feb. 24, 1956July 17, 1956Oct. 24, 1956

June 28, 1957Aug. 19, 1957Aug. 14, 1958July 20, 1961July 26, 1961Aug. 9, 1963

Aug. 15, 1963Nov. 15, 1966July 25, 1969Aug. 1, 1972

June 18, l973March 3, 1974

March 19, 1974July 1, 1975

Oct. 15, 1976July 1, 1978April 1, 1981Sept. 1, 1983

Sept. 27, 1985May 22, 1988

Continental Air Command

Established Dec. 1, 1948. Inactivated Aug. 1, 1968.

Lt. Gen. George E. StratemeyerLt. Gen. Ennis C. WhiteheadMaj. Gen. Willis H. HaleLt. Gen. Leon W. JohnsonLt. Gen. Charles B. Stone IIILt. Gen. William E. HallLt. Gen. Gordon A. BlakeLt. Gen. Edward J. TimberlakeLt. Gen. Henry Viccellio Sr.

Dec. 1, 1948April 15, 1949Dec. 14, 1950Feb. 18, 1952Dec. 15, 1955

July 1, 1957Sept. 30, 1961

July 1, 1962Aug. 1, 1966

April 15, 1949Dec. 14, 1950Feb. 18, 1952Dec. 14, 1955June 30, 1957Sept. 30, 1961June 30, 1962

July 1966Aug. 1, 1968

Electronic Security Command

Formerly USAF Security Service. Redesignated: Electronic Security Command Aug. 1, 1979; Air Force Intelligence Command Oct. 1, 1991; Air Intelligence Agency, Oct. 1, 1993.

July 5, 1949Feb. 21, 1951Feb. 13, 1953

Jan. 3, 1957Aug. 5, 1959

Sept. 20, 1959Aug. 31, 1962Oct. 15, 1965July 18, 1969Feb. 23, 1973May 16, 1974July 31, 1975Jan. 18, 1979July 31, 1983April 16, 1985Aug. 14, 1989

Oct. 1, 1991

Oct. 26, 1948July 6, 1949

Feb. 22, 1951Feb. 14, 1953

Jan. 4, 1957Aug. 6, 1959

Sept. 21, 1959Sept. 1, 1962Oct. 16, 1965July 19, 1969Feb. 24, 1973May 17, 1974Aug. 1, 1975

Jan. 19, 1979Aug. 1, 1983

April 17, 1985Aug. 15, 1989

Col. Roy H. Lynn Col. Travis M. HetheringtonMaj. Gen. Roy H. LynnMaj. Gen. Harold H. BassettMaj. Gen. Gordon L. BlakeMaj. Gen. John B. AckermanMaj. Gen. Millard LewisMaj. Gen. Richard P. KlockoMaj. Gen. Louis E. CoiraMaj. Gen. Carl W. StapletonMaj. Gen. Walter T. GalliganMaj. Gen. Howard P. SmithMaj. Gen. Kenneth D. BurnsMaj. Gen. Doyle E. LarsonMaj. Gen. John B. MarksMaj. Gen. Paul H. MartinMaj. Gen. Gary W. O’Shaughnessy

Pacific Air Command/Seventh Air Force

Formerly Seventh Air Force. Redesignated Pacific Air Command Dec. 15, 1947. Discontinued June 1, 1949.

Maj. Gen. Ralph H. WootenBrig. Gen. Robert F. Travis

Aug. 31, 1948June 1, 1949

April 1947Sept. 1, 1948

Northeast Air Command

Maj. Gen. Lyman P. WhittenMaj. Gen. Charles T. MyersLt. Gen. Glenn O. Barcus

Oct. 6, 1950March 14, 1952

July 26, 1954

March 14, 1952July 26, 1954

March 31, 1957

Newfoundland Base Command, part of Military Air Transport Service, reorga-nized and redesignated Northeast Air Command, a new major command, Oct. 1, 1950. Inactivated March 31, 1957.

Military Airlift Command

Maj. Gen. Robert W. HarperLt. Gen. Laurence S. KuterLt. Gen. Joseph SmithLt. Gen. William H. TunnerGen. Joe W. Kelly Jr.Gen. Howell M. Estes Jr.Gen. Jack J. CattonLt. Gen. Jay T. Robbins (acting)Gen. Paul K. CarltonGen. William G. Moore Jr.Gen. Robert E. HuyserGen. James R. AllenGen. Thomas M. Ryan Jr.Gen. Duane H. CassidyGen. Hansford T. Johnson

June 1, 1948Oct. 28, 1951

June 30, 1958May 31, 1960July 18, 1964July 31, 1969

Sept. 12, 1972Sept. 25, 1972

March 31, 1977June 30, 1979June 26, 1981June 30, 1983Sept. 19, 1985Sept. 20, 1989

June 1, 1992

July 1, 1947June 1, 1948

Nov. 15, 1951July 1, 1958

June 1, 1960July 19, 1964Aug. 1, 1969

Sept. 12, 1972Sept. 26, 1972

April 1, 1977July 1, 1979

June 26, 1981July 1, 1983

Sept. 20, 1985Sept. 20, 1989

Antecedents: AAC Ferrying Command (1941); AAF Ferrying Command (1942); Air Transport Command (1942, inactivated June 1, 1948). Military Air Transport Service established June 1, 1948. Redesignated Military Airlift Command Jan. 1, 1966. In 1982, the inactivated Air Transport Command was consolidated with MAC. Inactivated June 1, 1992.

Headquarters Command

Established as Bolling Field Command (1946). Redesignated Headquarters Command, USAF, March 17, 1958. Inactivated in 1976.

Brig. Gen. Burton M. HoveyBrig. Gen. Sydney D. GrubbsBrig. Gen. Morris J. LeeBrig. Gen. Stoyte O. RossMaj. Gen. Reuben C. Hood Jr. Maj. Gen. Brooke E. AllenMaj. Gen. Rollen H. AnthisMaj. Gen. Milton B. AdamsMaj. Gen. Nils O. OhmanMaj. Gen. John L. LockeMaj. Gen. Maurice R. ReillyMaj. Gen. William C. Norris

Jan. 3, 1946Dec. 14, 1948

Oct. 2, 1950June 14, 1952

Aug. 1, 1956Aug. 3, 1959

Jan. 10, 1966Dec. 1, 1967July 5, 1968May 1, 1972

Feb. 26, 1974Sept. 1, 1975

Dec. 13, 1948Oct. 1, 1950

June 13, 1952July 4, 1956

June 30, 1959Dec. 31, 1965Nov. 30, 1967June 30, 1968April 30, 1972Feb. 25, 1974August 1975

June 30, 1976


Strategic Air Command

Gen. George C. KenneyGen. Curtis E. LeMayGen. Thomas S. PowerGen. John D. RyanGen. Joseph J. NazzaroGen. Bruce K. HollowayGen. John C. MeyerGen. Russell E. DoughertyGen. Richard H. EllisGen. Bennie L. DavisGen. Larry D. WelchGen. John T. ChainGen. George L. Butler

Oct. 18, 1948June 30, 1957Nov. 30, 1964Jan. 31, 1967July 28, 1968April 30, 1972July 31, 1974July 31, 1977July 31, 1981July 31, 1985

June 30, 1986Jan. 31, 1991June 1, 1992

March 21, 1946Oct. 19, 1948

July 1, 1957Dec. 1, 1964Feb. 1, 1967

July 29, 1968May 1, 1972Aug. 1, 1974Aug. 1, 1977Aug. 1, 1981Aug. 1, 1985July 1, 1986Feb. 1, 1991

Established as Continental Air Forces Dec. 13, 1944. Redesignated Strategic Air Command March 21, 1946. Inactivated June 1, 1992.

Tactical Air Command

Established March 21, 1946. Reassigned to Continental Air Command (1948). Removed from CAC and returned to major command status Dec. 1, 1950. Inacti-vated June 1, 1992.

Lt. Gen. Elwood R. QuesadaMaj. Gen. Robert M. LeeMaj. Gen. Glenn O. BarcusGen. John K. CannonGen. Otto P. WeylandGen. Frank F. EverestGen. Walter C. Sweeney Jr.Gen. Gabriel P. DisoswayGen. William W. MomyerGen. Robert J. DixonGen. W. L. CreechGen. Jerome F. O’MalleyGen. Robert D. RussGen. John Michael Loh

March 21, 1946Dec. 24, 1948July 17, 1950Jan. 25, 1951April 1, 1954Aug. 1, 1959Oct. 1, 1961Aug. 1, 1965Aug. 1, 1968Oct. 1, 1973May 1, 1978Nov. 1, 1984

May 22, 1985March 27, 1991

Nov. 23, 1948June 20, 1950Jan. 25, 1951

March 31, 1954July 31, 1959

Sept. 30, 1961July 31, 1965July 31, 1968

Sept. 30, 1973April 30, 1978

Nov. 1, 1984April 20, 1985

March 26, 1991June 1, 1992

Activated as 8th Air Force (1942). Redesignated Eighth Air Force Sept. 18, 1942. Redesignated US Strategic Air Forces in Europe (1944). Redesignated USAFE Aug. 7, 1945.

US Air Forces in Europe

Brig. Gen. John F. McBlain (acting)Lt. Gen. Curtis E. LeMayLt. Gen. John K. CannonGen. Lauris NorstadLt. Gen. William H. TunnerGen. Frank F. EverestGen. Frederic H. Smith Jr.Gen. Truman H. LandonGen. Gabriel P. DisoswayGen. Bruce K. HollowayGen. Maurice A. PrestonGen. Horace M. WadeGen. Joseph R. HolzappleGen. David C. JonesGen. John W. VogtGen. Richard H. EllisGen. William J. EvansGen. John W. PaulyGen. Charles A. GabrielGen. Billy M. MinterGen. Charles L. Donnelly Jr.Gen. William L. KirkGen. Michael J. DuganGen. Robert C. OaksGen. James L. JamersonGen. Richard E. HawleyGen. Michael E. RyanLt. Gen. William J. Begert (acting)Gen. John P. JumperGen. Gregory S. MartinGen. Robert H. Foglesong Gen. William T. HobbinsMaj. Gen. Marc E. Rogers (acting)Gen. Roger A. Brady

Oct. 20, 1947Oct. 15, 1948Jan. 20, 1951July 26, 1953

June 30, 1957July 31, 1959

June 30, 1961July 31, 1963July 31, 1965July 31, 1966July 31, 1968Jan. 31, 1969Aug. 31, 1971June 30, 1974Aug. 31, 1975July 31, 1977Aug. 1, 1978Aug. 1, 1980

June 30, 1982Nov. 1, 1984May 1, 1987

April 12, 1989June 26, 1990July 29, 1994July 16, 1995April 4, 1996Oct. 5, 1997Dec. 5, 1997

Jan. 13, 2000Aug. 12, 2003Dec. 6, 2005

Dec. 10, 2007Jan. 17, 2008

Aug. 14, 1947Oct. 20, 1947Oct. 16, 1948Jan. 21, 1951July 27, 1953

July 1, 1957Aug. 1, 1959July 1, 1961Aug. 1, 1963Aug. 1, 1965Aug. 1, 1966Aug. 1, 1968Feb. 1, 1969

Sept. 1, 1971July 1, 1974

Sept. 1, 1975Aug. 1, 1977Aug. 1, 1978Aug. 1, 1980July 1, 1982Nov. 1, 1984May 1, 1987

April 12, 1989June 26, 1990July 29, 1994July 17, 1995April 4, 1996Oct. 6, 1997Dec. 5, 1997

Jan. 13, 2000Aug. 12, 2003Dec. 6, 2005

Dec. 10, 2007Jan. 17, 2008

Activated as Panama Canal Air Force (1940). Redesignated Caribbean Air Force (1941). Redesignated 6th Air Force Feb. 5, 1942, then Sixth Air Force Sept. 18, 1942. Redesignated Caribbean Air Command July 31, 1946. Re desig nated US Air Forces Southern Command July 8, 1963. Inactivated Jan. 1, 1976.

US Air Forces Southern Command/Caribbean

Maj. Gen. Hubert R. Harmon Brig. Gen. Glen C. Jamison (acting)Maj. Gen. Willis H. HaleBrig. Gen. Rosenham BeamBrig. Gen. Emil C. KielMaj. Gen. Reuben C. Hood Jr. Maj. Gen. Truman H. LandonMaj. Gen. Leland S. StranathanMaj. Gen. Robert A. BreitweiserMaj. Gen. Reginald J. ClizbeMaj. Gen. Kenneth O. SanbornMaj. Gen. Arthur G. SalisburyMaj. Gen. James M. Breedlove

Oct. 3, 1947Nov. 12, 1947Oct. 19, 1949Nov. 5, 1950

June 10, 1953June 16, 1956

June 1, 1959Sept. 8, 1963July 9, 1966

June 14, 1968April 7, 1972

October 1974Jan. 1, 1976

July 31, 1946Oct. 4, 1947

Nov. 13, 1947Oct. 20, 1949Nov. 6, 1950

June 11, 1953June 20, 1956

Aug. 3, 1959Sept. 11, 1963

Aug. 6, 1966June 14, 1968

April 7, 1972October 1974

USAF Academy Superintendents

Lt. Gen. Hubert R. HarmonMaj. Gen. James E. BriggsMaj. Gen. William S. StoneMaj. Gen. Robert H. WarrenLt. Gen. Thomas S. Moorman Sr.Lt. Gen. Albert P. ClarkLt. Gen. James R. AllenLt. Gen. Kenneth L. TallmanMaj. Gen. Robert E. KelleyLt. Gen. Winfield W. Scott Jr.Lt. Gen. Charles R. HammLt. Gen. Bradley C. HosmerLt. Gen. Paul E. SteinLt. Gen. Tad J. OelstromLt. Gen. John R. DallagerLt. Gen. John W. Rosa Jr.Lt. Gen. John F. Regni

July 27, 1954July 28, 1956Aug. 17, 1959

July 1, 1962July 1, 1965Aug. 1, 1970Aug. 1, 1974

June 28, 1977June 16, 1981June 16, 1983June 26, 1987

July 1, 1991July 8, 1994Aug. 1, 1997June 9, 2000June 1, 2003Oct. 24, 2005

July 27, 1956Aug. 16, 1959June 30, 1962June 30, 1965July 31, 1970July 31, 1974

June 27, 1977June 15, 1981June 15, 1983June 25, 1987

July 1, 1991July 7, 1994

July 31, 1997June 9, 2000June 1, 2003Oct. 24, 2005

Pacific Air Forces

Lt. Gen. Ennis C. WhiteheadLt. Gen. George E. StratemeyerLt. Gen. Earle E. Partridge (acting)Gen. Otto P. WeylandGen. Earle E. PartridgeGen. Laurence S. KuterGen. Emmett O’Donnell Jr. Gen. Jacob E. SmartGen. Hunter Harris Jr.Gen. John D. RyanGen. Joseph J. NazzaroGen. Lucius D. Clay Jr.Gen. John W. VogtGen. Louis L. Wilson Jr.Lt. Gen. James A. HillLt. Gen. James D. HughesLt. Gen. Arnold W. BraswellGen. Jerome F. O’MalleyGen. Robert W. BazleyGen. Jack I. GregoryGen. Merrill A. McPeakLt. Gen. James B. DavisGen. Jimmie V. AdamsGen. Robert L. RutherfordGen. John G. LorberGen. Richard B. MyersGen. Patrick K. GambleLt. Gen. Lansford E. Trapp (acting)Gen. William J. BegertGen. Paul V. HesterGen. Carrol H. Chandler

April 25, 1949May 20, 1951June 9, 1951

March 25, 1954May 31, 1955July 31, 1959July 31, 1963July 31, 1964Jan. 31, 1967July 31, 1968July 31, 1971

Sept. 30, 1973June 30, 1974May 31, 1977

June 14, 1978July 1, 1981

Sept. 30, 1983Nov. 1, 1984

Dec. 16, 1986July 22, 1988Oct. 30, 1990Feb. 19, 1991Jan. 25, 1993Oct. 12, 1994

July 7, 1997July 23, 1998April 9, 2001May 4, 2001July 2, 2004

Nov. 30, 2007

Dec. 30, 1945April 26, 1949May 21, 1951

June 10, 1951March 26, 1954

June 1, 1955Aug. 1, 1959Aug. 1, 1963Aug. 1, 1964Feb. 1, 1967Aug. 1, 1968Aug. 1, 1971Oct. 1, 1973July 1, 1974

June 1, 1977June 15, 1978

July 1, 1981Oct. 8, 1983Nov. 1, 1984

Dec. 16, 1986July 22, 1988Nov. 5, 1990

Feb. 19, 1991Jan. 26, 1993Oct. 12, 1994

July 7, 1997July 23, 1998April 9, 2001May 4, 2001July 2, 2004

Nov. 30, 2007

Activated as Far East Air Forces Aug. 3, 1944. Redesignated Pacific Air Com-mand, US Army, Dec. 6, 1945. Redesignated FEAF Jan. 1, 1947. Redesignated Pacific Air Forces July 1, 1957.


DOD Leaders Through the YearsSecretaries of Defense

James V. ForrestalLouis A. JohnsonGeorge C. MarshallRobert A. LovettCharles E. WilsonNeil H. McElroyThomas S. GatesRobert S. McNamaraClark M. CliffordMelvin R. LairdElliot L. RichardsonJames R. SchlesingerDonald H. RumsfeldHarold BrownCaspar W. WeinbergerFrank C. CarlucciRichard B. CheneyLes AspinWilliam J. PerryWilliam S. CohenDonald H. RumsfeldRobert M. Gates

March 28, 1949Sept. 19, 1950Sept. 12, 1951Jan. 20, 1953

Oct. 8, 1957Dec. 1, 1959

Jan. 20, 1961Feb. 29, 1968Jan. 20, 1969Jan. 29, 1973May 24, 1973Nov. 19, 1975Jan. 20, 1977Jan. 20, 1981Nov. 23, 1987Jan. 20, 1989Jan. 20, 1993Feb. 3, 1994

Jan. 23, 1997Jan. 20, 2001Dec. 18, 2006

Sept. 17, 1947 March 28, 1949Sept. 21, 1950Sept. 17, 1951Jan. 28, 1953

Oct. 9, 1957Dec. 2, 1959

Jan. 21, 1961March 1, 1968Jan. 22, 1969Jan. 30, 1973

July 2, 1973Nov. 20, 1975Jan. 21, 1977Jan. 21, 1981Nov. 23, 1987

March 21, 1989Jan. 21, 1993Feb. 3, 1994

Jan. 24, 1997Jan. 20, 2001Dec. 18, 2006

US European CommandJuly 11, 1953Nov. 20, 1956

Nov. 1, 1962May 5, 1969Nov. 1, 1974

June 27, 1979June 25, 1987June 23, 1992Oct. 21, 1993July 10, 1997May 2, 2000

Jan. 16, 2003Dec. 4, 2006

Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, USAGen. Alfred M. Gruenther, USAGen. Lauris Norstad, USAFGen. Lyman L. Lemnitzer, USAGen. Andrew J. Goodpaster, USA Gen. Alexander M. Haig Jr., USAGen. Bernard W. Rogers, USAGen. John R. Galvin, USAGen. John M. Shalikashvili, USAGen. George A. Joulwan, USAGen. Wesley K. Clark, USAGen. Joseph W. Ralston, USAFGen. James L. Jones, USMCGen. Bantz J. Craddock, USA

Aug. 1, 1952July 11, 1953Nov. 20, 1956

Nov. 1, 1962May 5, 1969Nov. 1, 1974

June 27, 1979June 25, 1987June 23, 1992Oct. 21, 1993July 10, 1997May 2, 2000

Jan. 16, 2003Dec. 4, 2006

Formerly US Atlantic Command, established Dec. 1, 1947, redesignated Oct. 7, 1999.

US Joint Forces Command

Feb. 1, 1950Aug. 15, 1951April 12, 1954Feb. 28, 1960April 30, 1963April 30, 1965June 17, 1967Sept. 30, 1970Oct. 31, 1972May 30, 1975

Sept. 30, 1978Sept. 30, 1982Nov. 27, 1985Nov. 22, 1988May 18, 1990July 13, 1992Oct. 31, 1994

Sept. 24, 1997Sept. 5, 2000Oct. 2, 2002Aug. 1, 2005

Nov. 10, 2005Nov. 9, 2007

Adm. William H. P. Blandy, USNAdm. William M. Fechteler, USNAdm. Lynde D. McCormick, USNAdm. Jerauld Wright, USNAdm. Robert L. Dennison, USNAdm. Harold P. Smith, USNAdm. Thomas H. Moorer, USNAdm. Ephraim P. Holmes, USNAdm. Charles K. Duncan, USNAdm. Ralph W. Cousins, USNAdm. Isaac C. Kidd Jr., USNAdm. Harry D. Train II, USNAdm. Wesley D. McDonald, USNAdm. Lee Baggett Jr., USNAdm. Frank B. Kelso II, USNAdm. Leon A. Edney, USNAdm. Paul D. Miller, USNGen. John J. Sheehan, USMCAdm. Harold W. Gehman Jr., USNGen. William F. Kernan, USAAdm. Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr., USNLt. Gen. Robert W. Wagner, USA (acting)Gen. Lance L. Smith, USAFGen. James N. Mattis, USMC

Feb. 3, 1947Feb. 1, 1950

Aug. 15, 1951April 12, 1954Feb. 28, 1960April 30, 1963April 30, 1965June 17, 1967Sept. 30, 1970Oct. 31, 1972May 30, 1975

Sept. 30, 1978Sept. 30, 1982Nov. 27, 1985Nov. 22, 1988May 18, 1990July 13, 1992Oct. 31, 1994

Sept. 24, 1997Sept. 5, 2000

Oct. 2, 2002Aug. 1, 2005

Nov. 10, 2005Nov. 9, 2007

Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Gen. of the Army Omar N. BradleyAdm. Arthur W. Radford, USNGen. Nathan F. Twining, USAFGen. Lyman L. Lemnitzer, USAGen. Maxwell D. Taylor, USAGen. Earle G. Wheeler, USAAdm. Thomas H. Moorer, USNGen. George S. Brown, USAF Gen. David C. Jones, USAFGen. John W. Vessey Jr., USAAdm. William J. Crowe Jr., USNGen. Colin L. Powell, USAAdm. David Jeremiah, USN (acting)Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, USAGen. Henry H. Shelton, USAGen. Richard B. Myers, USAFGen. Peter Pace, USMCAdm. Michael G. Mullen, USN

Aug. 16, 1949Aug. 15, 1953Aug. 15, 1957

Oct. 1, 1960Oct. 1, 1962July 3, 1964July 2, 1970July 1, 1974

June 21, 1978June 18, 1982

Oct. 1, 1985Oct. 1, 1989 Oct. 1, 1993

Oct. 25, 1993Oct. 1, 1997Oct. 1, 2001

Sept. 30, 2005Oct. 1, 2007

Aug. 15, 1953Aug. 15, 1957

Sept. 30, 1960Sept. 30, 1962

July 1, 1964July 2, 1970July 1, 1974

June 20, 1978June 18, 1982Sept. 30, 1985Sept. 30, 1989Sept. 30, 1993Oct. 24, 1993

Sept. 30, 1997Oct. 1, 2001

Sept. 30, 2005Oct. 1, 2007

Vice Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Gen. Robert T. Herres, USAFAdm. David E. Jeremiah, USNAdm. William A. Owens, USNGen. Joseph W. Ralston, USAFGen. Richard B. Myers, USAFGen. Peter Pace, USMCAdm. Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr., USNGen. James E. Cartwright, USMC

Feb. 28, 1990Feb. 28, 1994Feb. 27, 1996Feb. 29, 2000

Oct. 1, 2001Aug. 12, 2005

Aug. 3, 2007

Feb. 6, 1987March 1, 1990March 1, 1994March 1, 1996March 1, 2000

Oct. 1, 2001Aug. 12, 2005

Aug. 4, 2007

US Central Command

Nov. 27, 1985Nov. 23, 1988Aug. 9, 1991Aug. 5, 1994

Aug. 13, 1997July 6, 2000July 7, 2003

March 16, 2007March 31, 2008

Oct. 31, 2008

Jan. 1, 1983Nov. 27, 1985Nov. 23, 1988Aug. 9, 1991Aug. 5, 1994

Aug. 13, 1997July 6, 2000July 7, 2003

March 16, 2007March 31, 2008

Oct. 31, 2008

Gen. Robert C. Kingston, USAGen. George B. Crist, USMCGen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, USAGen. Joseph P. Hoar, USMCGen. J. H. Binford Peay III, USAGen. Anthony C. Zinni, USMCGen. Tommy R. Franks, USAGen. John P. Abizaid, USAAdm. William J. Fallon, USNLt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey (acting), USAGen. David H. Petraeus, USA

US Northern CommandGen. Ralph E. Eberhart, USAFAdm. Timothy J. Keating, USNGen. Victor E. Renuart Jr., USAF

Oct. 1, 2002Nov. 5, 2004

March 23, 2007

Nov. 5, 2004March 23, 2007

Feb. 28, 1947Dec. 3, 1947

April 30, 1949July 10, 1953July 31, 1958

June 30, 1964July 31, 1968Sept. 1, 1972Aug. 30, 1976Oct. 31, 1979

July 1, 1983Sept. 18, 1985Sept. 30, 1988March 1, 1991July 11, 1994July 19, 1994Jan. 31, 1996Feb. 20, 1999

May 2, 2002Feb. 26, 2005

March 12, 2007March 26, 2007

Adm. John H. Towers, USNAdm. Louis E. Denfeld, USN Adm. Dewitt C. Ramsey, USNAdm. Arthur W. Radford, USNAdm. Felix B. Stump, USNAdm. Harry D. Felt, USNAdm. U.S. Grant Sharp, USNAdm. John S. McCain Jr., USNAdm. Noel A. M. Gayler, USNAdm. Maurice E. Weisner, USNAdm. Robert L. J. Long, USNAdm. William J. Crowe Jr., USNAdm. Ronald J. Hays Jr., USNAdm. Huntington Hardisty, USNAdm. Charles R. Larson, USNLt. Gen. Harold T. Fields, USA (acting)Adm. Richard C. Macke, USNAdm. Joseph W. Prueher, USNAdm. Dennis C. Blair, USNAdm. Thomas B. Fargo, USNAdm. William J. Fallon, USNLt. Gen. Daniel P. Leaf, USAF (acting)Adm. Timothy J. Keating, USN

Jan. 1, 1947Feb. 28, 1947Dec. 3, 1947

April 30, 1949July 10, 1953July 31, 1958

June 30, 1964July 31, 1968Sept. 1, 1972Aug. 30, 1976Oct. 31, 1979

July 1, 1983Sept. 18, 1985Sept. 30, 1988March 1, 1991July 11, 1994July 19, 1994Jan. 31, 1996Feb. 20, 1999

May 2, 2002Feb. 26, 2005

March 12, 2007March 26, 2007

US Pacific Command

US Africa CommandGen. William E. Ward, USA Oct. 1, 2008


US Southern Command

June 1948October 1949

April 1952June 1954

January 1957February 1958

July 1960January 1961

June 1963February 1965February 1969

September 1971January 1973

July 1975September 1979

May 1983March 1985

June 1987July 1989

November 1990October 1993

February 1994February 1996

June 1996July 1997

Sept. 8, 2000Sept. 30, 2001Aug. 18, 2002

Nov. 9, 2004Oct. 19, 2006

November 1947June 1948

October 1949April 1952June 1954

January 1957April 1958July 1960

January 1961June 1963

February 1965February 1969

September 1971January 1973August 1975

October 1979May 1983

March 1985June 1987

September 1989November 1990

October 1993February 1994

March 1996July 1996

August 1997Sept. 8, 2000

Sept. 30, 2001Aug. 18, 2002

Nov. 9, 2004Oct. 19, 2006

Lt. Gen. Willis Crittenberger, USALt. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, USALt. Gen. William H. H. Morris, USALt. Gen. Horace L. McBride, USALt. Gen. William K. Harrison, USALt. Gen. Robert M. Montague, USALt. Gen. Ridgely Gaither, USALt. Gen. Robert F. Sink, USALt. Gen. Andrew P. O’Meara, USAGen. Andrew P. O’Meara, USAGen. Robert W. Porter, USAGen. George R. Mather, USAGen. George V. Underwood, USAGen. William B. Rosson, USALt. Gen. Dennis P. McAuliffe, USALt. Gen. Wallace H. Nutting, USAGen. Paul F. Gorman, USAGen. John R. Galvin, USAGen. Fred F. Woerner, USAGen. Maxwell R. Thurman, USAGen. George A. Joulwan, USAMaj. Gen. W. T. Worthington, USAF (acting)Gen. Barry McCaffrey, USARAdm. James Perkins, USNGen. Wesley K. Clark, USAGen. Charles E. Wilhelm, USMCGen. Peter Pace, USMCMaj. Gen. G. D. Speer, USA (acting)Gen. James T. Hill, USAGen. Bantz J. Craddock, USAAdm. James G. Stavridis, USN

Formerly US Caribbean Command (1947). Activated in 1963.

NORAD North American Aerospace Defense Command

July 30, 1959July 30, 1962

March 30, 1965July 29, 1966July 31, 1969

Sept. 30, 1973Aug. 29, 1975Dec. 5, 1977

Dec. 31, 1979July 30, 1984Feb. 5, 1987

March 30, 1990June 30, 1992Sept. 12, 1994Aug. 26, 1996Aug. 13, 1998Feb. 22, 2000Nov. 5, 2004

March 23, 2007

Gen. Earle E. Partridge, USAFGen. Laurence S. Kuter, USAFGen. John K. Gerhart, USAFGen. Dean C. Strother, USAFGen. Raymond J. Reeves, USAFGen. Seth J. McKee, USAFGen. Lucius D. Clay Jr., USAFGen. Daniel James Jr., USAFGen. James E. Hill, USAFGen. James V. Hartinger, USAF Gen. Robert T. Herres, USAFGen. John L. Piotrowski, USAFGen. Donald J. Kutyna, USAFGen. Charles A. Horner, USAFGen. Joseph W. Ashy, USAFGen. Howell M. Estes III, USAFGen. Richard B. Myers, USAFGen. Ralph E. Eberhart, USAFAdm. Timothy J. Keating, USNGen. Victor E. Renuart Jr., USAF

Sept. 12, 1957Aug. 1, 1959Aug. 1, 1962April 1, 1965Aug. 1, 1966Aug. 1, 1969Oct. 1, 1973

Sept. 1, 1975Dec. 6, 1977Jan. 1, 1980

July 30, 1984Feb. 6, 1987April 1, 1990

June 30, 1992Sept. 13, 1994Aug. 27, 1996Aug. 14, 1998Feb. 22, 2000Nov. 5, 2004

March 23, 2007

US Space Command

Feb. 5, 1987March 30, 1990

June 30, 1992Sept. 12, 1994Aug. 26, 1996Aug. 13, 1998Feb. 22, 2000

Oct. 1, 2002

Gen. Robert T. Herres, USAFGen. John L. Piotrowski, USAFGen. Donald J. Kutyna, USAFGen. Charles A. Horner, USAFGen. Joseph W. Ashy, USAFGen. Howell M. Estes III, USAFGen. Richard B. Myers, USAFGen. Ralph E. Eberhart, USAF

Sept. 23, 1985Feb. 6, 1987April 1, 1990

June 30, 1992Sept. 13, 1994Aug. 27, 1996Aug. 14, 1998Feb. 22, 2000

Deactivated Oct. 1, 2002, when its functions merged with US Strategic Command.

US Transportation Command

Sept. 21, 1989Aug. 24, 1992Oct. 17, 1994July 14, 1996Aug. 2, 1998

Nov. 5, 2001Sept. 7, 2005Aug. 11, 2008Sept. 4, 2008

Gen. Duane H. Cassidy, USAFGen. H. T. Johnson, USAFGen. Ronald R. Fogleman, USAFGen. Robert L. Rutherford, USAFGen. Walter Kross, USAFGen. Charles T. Robertson Jr., USAFGen. John W. Handy, USAFGen. Norton A. Schwartz, USAFVAdm. Ann E. Rondeau, USN (acting)Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, USAF

July 1, 1987Sept. 22, 1989Aug. 25, 1992Oct. 18, 1994July 15, 1996Aug. 3, 1998Nov. 5, 2001

Sept. 7, 2005Aug. 12, 2008Sept. 5, 2008

US Special Operations CommandJune 27, 1990May 20, 1993Feb. 29, 1996

Sept. 25, 1997Oct. 27, 2000Sept. 2, 2003July 9, 2007

Gen. James J. Lindsay, USAGen. Carl W. Stiner, USAGen. Wayne A. Downing, USAGen. Henry H. Shelton, USAGen. Peter J. Schoomaker, USAGen. Charles R. Holland, USAFGen. Bryan D. Brown, USAAdm. Eric T. Olson, USN

April 16, 1987June 27, 1990May 20, 1993Feb. 29, 1996Nov. 5, 1997

Oct. 27, 2000Sept. 2, 2003July 9, 2007

US Strategic CommandFeb. 13, 1994Feb. 21, 1996June 25, 1998Nov. 30, 2001

July 9, 2004Aug. 10, 2007

Oct. 3, 2007

Gen. G. Lee Butler, USAFAdm. Henry G. Chiles Jr., USN Gen. Eugene E. Habiger, USAFAdm. Richard W. Mies, USNAdm. James O. Ellis Jr., USNGen. James E. Cartwright, USMCLt. Gen. C. Robert Kehler, USAF (acting)Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, USAF

June 1, 1992Feb. 14, 1994Feb. 22, 1996June 26, 1998Nov. 30, 2001

July 9, 2004Aug. 10, 2007

Oct. 3, 2007

Merged the functions of US Space Command into STRATCOM Oct. 1, 2002.

Maj. Gen. Butler B. Miltonberger, USAMaj. Gen. Kenneth F. Cramer, USA Maj. Gen. Raymond H. Fleming, USA (acting) Maj. Gen. Raymond H. Fleming, USA Maj. Gen. Earl T. Ricks, USAF (acting) Maj. Gen. Edgar C. Erickson, USA Maj. Gen. Winston P. Wilson, USAF (acting) Maj. Gen. Donald W. McGowan, USA Maj. Gen. Winston P. Wilson, USAF Maj. Gen. Francis S. Greenlief, USA Lt. Gen. La Vern E. Weber, USA Lt. Gen. Emmett H. Walker Jr., USA Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr., USA Lt. Gen. John B. Conaway, USAF Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, USA (acting) Lt. Gen. Edward D. Baca, USA Lt. Gen. Russell C. Davis, USAF Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, USA (acting) Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum, USA Gen. Craig R. McKinley, USAF

National Guard Bureau

Feb. 1, 1946Sept. 30, 1947

Sept. 5, 1950Aug. 14, 1951Feb. 16, 1953June 22, 1953

June 1, 1959July 20, 1959Aug. 31, 1963Sept. 1, 1971Aug. 16, 1974Aug. 16, 1982Aug. 16, 1986

Feb. 1, 1990Jan. 1, 1994Oct. 1, 1994Aug. 4, 1998Aug. 4, 2002

April 11, 2003Nov. 17, 2008

Sept. 29, 1947Sept. 4, 1950Aug. 13, 1951Feb. 15, 1953June 21, 1953May 31, 1959July 19, 1959Aug. 30, 1963Aug. 31, 1971June 23, 1974Aug. 15, 1982Aug. 15, 1986Jan. 31, 1990Dec. 1, 1993

July 31, 1994July 31, 1998Aug. 3, 2002

April 10, 2003Nov. 16, 2008

Leaders Through the Years


USAF Total Force(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

FYs 2003-08 are actual figures; FY09 is an estimate. *Stop-Loss imposed in FY03.

Air Force active duty

OfficersEnlistedCadets

Total Air Force active duty

Career re-enlistments (second term)RateFirst-term re-enlistmentsRate

Civilian personnel

Direct hire (excluding technicians)ANG techniciansAFRC techniciansIndirect hire—foreign nationals

Total civilian personnel

Guard and Reserve

Air National Guard, Selected ReserveAFRC, Selected ReserveAFRC, Individual Ready Reserve

Total Ready Reserve

Standby

Total Guard and Reserve

FY08

64,805258,092

4,482

327,379

25,72689%

13,02358%

122,70322,342

9,5006,563

161,108

107,68167,49049,301

224,472

10,384

234,856

People 2009 USAF Almanac

FY09 numbers are estimates based on midyear data for active duty and civilian; Guard and Reserve data from PB09.

Armed Forces Manpower Trends, End Strength in Thousands(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

Active duty military

Air ForceArmyMarine CorpsNavy

Total

Selected Guard and Reserve

Air National GuardAFRCArmy National GuardArmy ReserveMarine Corps ReserveNaval Reserve

Total

Direct-hire civilian (full-time equivalents)

Air ForceArmyNavy/Marine CorpsDefense agencies

Total

USAF Marital Status(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

Total percent marriedPercent of enlistedPercent of officersNumber of USAF couplesNumber married to members of other services

60.257.371.7

19,287

1,395

Does not include cadets.

USAF Educational Levels(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

EnlistedHigh schoolSome college (< 2 years)AA/AS degree or equivalent hoursBachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeProfessional or doctoral degreeTotal

OfficersBachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeDoctoral degree Professional degreeTotal

Percent

5.1

70.6

18.25.20.8

0.0100

48.241.1

1.49.3100

Number

13,149

182,334

46,98413,489

2,116

20258,092

31,23626,635

9076,027

64,805

FY09

330548201332

1,411

10767

353205

4067

839

154266183

98

701

FY05

73,252276,117

4,327

353,696

23,33884%

10,12854%

125,80922,322

9,4456,589

164,165

106,43075,80248,750

230,982

15,241

246,223

FY09

64,783258,255

4,414

327,452

24,52190%

14,81371%

131,96822,65710,093

6,595

171,313

106,70067,40047,899

221,999

10,297

232,296

FY04

74,109298,314

4,193

376,616

27,26691%

9,23263%

124,95922,416

9,2046,146

162,725

106,71575,32237,015

219,052

17,340

236,392

FY07

65,722263,372

4,401

333,495

23,60285%

12,09955%

121,12422,724

9,1726,496

159,516

106,25671,14645,469

222,871

10,675

233,546

FY06

70,539273,990

4,424

348,953

22,43189%

11,19256%

130,57221,997

9,4356,935

168,939

105,66074,07544,904

224,639

10,932

235,571

FY03

73,758297,219

4,085

375,062

31,02690%*8,23261%*

122,41920,718

8,1596,410

157,706

108,13774,75436,665

219,556

17,587

237,143

FY05

354493180363

1,390

10676

333189

4076

820

155221179108

663

FY04

377500178373

1,428

10775

343204

4083

852

154209183105

651

FY03

375499178382

1,434

10875

351212

4188

875

149226182

86

643

FY06

349505180350

1,384

10674

346190

4071

827

158220178104

660

FY07

334522187338

1,381

10671

353190

3970

829

156220176105

657

FY08

327544199332

1,402

10768

351198

4068

832

155261182

96

694


Average ages of military personnel : Officers 35, Enlisted 29

Excludes Title 32 technicians, temporary employees, and foreign/local nationals.

Does not include 2,602 personnel in demonstration projects.

aNational Security Personnel System.

bScientific and Technical.

cSenior Executive Service.

The Civilian Force(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

0653

172836

137239880233105

1911000

1,710

Air Force Civilian Personnel

General ScheduleNSPSWage SystemWage System LeaderWage System Supervisor

464643 4848

Wage Grade

64215340153731992

1,1382,1632,520

13,1213,1691,485

25029

1000

26,371

Wage Grade Leader

Wage Grade SupervisorPayband

1234

Total

1215264879

124208718

1,028422206162158

84613110

0

3,392

General Schedule/

Other

123456789101112131415161718STb SESc OtherTotal

Air Force Personnel Strength(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

2009 number is an estimate.

Year

197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009

Year

19421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976

Year

19071908190919101911191219131914191519161917191819191920192119221923192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938193919401941

Strength

31327112351

114122208311

1,218195,023

25,6039,050

11,6499,6429,441

10,5479,6709,674

10,07810,54912,13113,53114,78015,02815,09915,86116,24717,23319,14721,08923,45551,165

152,125

Strength

764,4152,197,1142,372,2922,282,259

455,515305,827387,730419,347411,277788,381973,474977,593947,918959,946909,958919,835871,156840,028814,213820,490883,330868,644855,802823,633886,350897,426904,759862,062791,078755,107725,635690,999643,795612,551585,207

Strength

570,479569,491559,450557,969570,302582,845592,044597,125601,515608,199607,035576,446570,880535,233510,432470,315444,351426,327400,409389,001377,385367,470360,590355,654353,571368,251375,062376,616353,696348,953333,495327,379327,452

Ran

k

Active Duty Force Demographics(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

Officers

GeneralLieutenant GeneralMajor GeneralBrigadier GeneralColonelLieutenant ColonelMajorCaptainFirst LieutenantSecond Lieutenant

Total

Enlisted

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air ForceChief Master SergeantSenior Master SergeantMaster SergeantTechnical SergeantStaff SergeantSergeant/Senior AirmanAirman First ClassAirmanAirman Basic

Total

Total Personnel

Men

1135

100147

3,53810,14814,05322,734

7,4086,631

64,805

1

2,5895,178

26,17242,13569,21648,19947,746

6,49310,363

258,092

327,379

Wo

men

113495

1263,1478,831

11,64618,191

5,7375,118

52,936

12,3194,556

22,49234,23154,17838,18637,295

5,1298,303

206,690

263,243Academy Cadets

865 4,4823,617

015

21391

1,3172,4074,5431,6711,513

11,869

0271622

3,6807,904

15,03810,01310,451

1,3642,060

51,403

64,137

Tota

l

NSPSa

4,62830,828

3,67531

39,162

67339645

2,1555,8663,3277,0351,1678,230

53010,91610,402

4,1131,021

3100000

275460

56,858

Average Age

Average Length of Service

15.015.013.018.620.6

Grade


USAF Personnel by Geographic Area

(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

Total military personnel

US territory and special locations

Total in foreign countries

Western and Southern EuropeGermanyUKItalyTurkeyPortugalBelgiumSpainAll other countries

East Asia and PacificJapan/OkinawaSouth KoreaAll other countries

Africa, Near East, South AsiaDjiboutiQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesAll other countries

Western HemisphereHondurasCanadaAll other countries

Other areas

327,379

270,768

56,611

30,77414,562

8,6253,9611,497

723475310621

20,45912,540

7,785134

736210183

7979

185

354186

8385

4,288

USAF Personnel Strength by Commands, FOAs, and DRUs(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

Military

79,35659,52918,523

31617,52011,69943,13529,33725,394

284,809

110

3892

18527

334153

621

0867893

50735

168191105269

1,43555

8331633

07

55383

66973111

6,366

4,248456

2,2656,969

24,7534,482

29,235327,379

Total

89,41174,29273,64912,98024,50013,07751,18337,16630,647

406,905

24727489195475113355198

252134

109122142675

52425276186364

2,09255

1,71533

1018754

113412229

1,146563

11,607

5,547622

3,5619,730

55,7634,482

60,245488,487

Major CommandsAir Combat Command (ACC)Air Education and Training Command (AETC)Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)Air Force Space Command (AFSPC)Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)Air Mobility Command (AMC)Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)Total Major Commands

Field Operating Agencies (FOAs)Air Force Agency for Modeling and SimulationAir Force Audit AgencyAir Force Center for Engineering & the EnvironmentAir Force Civil Engineer Support AgencyAir Force Communications AgencyAir Force Cost Analysis AgencyAir Force Financial Services CenterAir Force Flight Standards AgencyAir Force Frequency Management AgencyAir Force Global Cyberspace Integration CenterAir Force Historical Research AgencyAir Force Inspection AgencyAir Force Intelligence Analysis AgencyAir Force Intel, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance AgencyAir Force Legal Operations AgencyAir Force Logistics Management AgencyAir Force Manpower AgencyAir Force Medical Operations AgencyAir Force Medical Support AgencyAir Force News AgencyAir Force Office of Special InvestigationsAir Force Operations GroupAir Force Personnel Center Air Force Personnel Operations AgencyAir Force Petroleum AgencyAir Force Real Property AgencyAir Force Review Boards AgencyAir Force Safety CenterAir Force Security Forces CenterAir Force Services AgencyAir Force Weather AgencyAir National Guard Readiness CenterTotal FOAs

Direct Reporting Units (DRUs)Air Force District of WashingtonAir Force Operational Test and Evaluation CenterUnited States Air Force Academy (excluding cadets) Total DRUs

Other Other USAFA CadetsTotal OtherTotal Strength

Civilian

10,05514,76355,12612,664

6,9801,3788,0487,8295,253

122,096

13727451103290

86214519

034234449

16817

257858195

6570

882176887475829

163173452

5,241

1,299166

1,2962,761

31,0100

31,010161,108


Specialties in the Enlisted Force(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

Code

1A1C1N1P1S1T1W2A2E2F2G2M2P2R2S2T2W3A3C3E3H3M3N3P3S4A-V4Y5J5R6C6F7S89

Career Field

Aircrew OperationsCommand Control Systems OperationsIntelligenceAircrew Flight EquipmentSafetyAircrew ProtectionWeatherManned Aerospace MaintenanceCommunications-Electronics SystemsFuels Logistics PlansMissile & Space Systems MaintenancePrecision MeasurementMaintenance Management SystemsSupply Transportation & Vehicle MaintenanceMunitions & Weapons Information ManagementCommunications-Computer SystemsCivil EngineeringHistorianMorale, Welfare, Recreation, & ServicesPublic AffairsSecurity ForcesMission SupportMedicalDental ParalegalChapel Services SupportContractingFinancialSpecial InvestigationSpecial Duty IdentifiersReporting IdentifiersUnassignedTotal

Percentages have been rounded.

Assigned

9,24210,41611,672

2,363347968

2,28453,16010,978

3,725785

1,891781

1,3937,687

12,32314,549

8,29210,23615,390

24,4542,259

24,9727,474

18,7842,461

977427

1,1122,374

9336,0557,233

93258,092

Percent

3.64.04.50.90.10.40.9

20.64.31.40.30.70.30.53.04.85.63.24.06.00.01.70.99.72.97.31.00.40.20.40.90.42.32.80.0

100.0

Specialties in the Officer Force(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

Total does not include 4,482 cadets. Percentages have been rounded.

Code

XO111213141516213132333435374X51526162636465718X9X

Utilization Field Title

Commander & DirectorPilot NavigatorSpace, Missile, Command & ControlIntelligenceWeatherOperations SupportAircraft Maintenance and MunitionsSecurity ForcesCivil EngineeringCommunications-Computer SystemsMWR & ServicesPublic AffairsManpower & PersonnelMedicalLawChaplainScientific/ResearchDevelopmental EngineeringAcquisitionContractingFinancialSpecial InvestigationsSpecial Duty IdentifiersReporting IdentifiersOther Total

Assigned

2,45411,918

3,5094,8402,697

5691,2003,264

6921,2063,071

375266

1,36310,731

1,208542820

2,5102,209

789668335

1,2675,838

46464,805

Percent

3.818.4

5.47.54.20.91.95.01.11.94.70.60.42.1

16.61.90.81.33.93.41.21.00.52.09.00.7

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Terms ExplainedFunding levels can be expressed in several ways. Budget authority is the value of new obligations that the federal government is authorized to incur. These include some obligations to be met in later years. Figures can also be expressed in outlays (actual expenditures, some of which are covered by amounts that were authorized in previ-ous years).

Another difference concerns the value of money. When funding is in current or then-year dollars, no adjustment for infla-tion has taken place. This is the actual amount of dollars that has been or is to be spent, budgeted, or forecast. When funding is expressed in constant dollars, or real dollars, the effect of inflation has been factored out to make direct comparisons between budget years possible. A specific

year, often the present one, is chosen as a baseline for constant dollars.

Normally, Congress first authorizes pay-ment, then appropriates it. Authorization is an act of Congress that establishes or continues a federal program or agency and sets forth guidelines to which it must adhere. Appropriation is an act of Congress that enables federal agencies to spend money for specific purposes.

Budgets 2009 USAF Almanac

Editor’s Note: Details of the Fiscal Year 2010 budget had not been released by Air Force Magazine’s print deadline. These pages will be updated online (www.airforce-magazine.com) after budget release. Data has been updated, where possible, in this online version.

FY09$31,647

44,15235,35226,440

2,557990

620

$141,199

$32,18544,90335,95326,889

2,6001,007

630

143,599

2.2-3.27.11.4

-8.4-1.21.3

FY08$30,927

45,55532,97426,052

2,7891,001

60-135

$139,224

$31,48446,37633,56826,522

2,8391,019

61-137

$141,732

-6.3-9.0

-19.72.2

15.4-49.2

-9.9

FY04$29,681

39,25232,46020,290

1,8311,441

690-110

$125,536

$34,40545,50037,62723,519

2,1221,670

800-128

$145,517

0.6-11.6

0.74.99.1

-8.7-2.4

FY00$20,217

27,25418,75514,511

1,1741,158

434-453

$83,050

$25,71634,66623,85618,458

1,4931,473

552-576

$105,638

1.0-2.8-1.61.6

31.73.5

-1.9

FY01$20,956

29,32822,05414,297

1,4101,084

515-95

$89,549

$25,92936,28827,28817,690

1,7451,341

637-118

$110,802

0.84.7

14.4-4.216.8-8.94.9

FY02$24,751

34,36423,22914,519

1,8061,374

292-108

$100,228

$30,14341,85028,28917,682

2,1991,673

356-132

$122,062

16.215.3

3.70.0

26.124.810.2

FY05$30,344

39,75235,11720,551

1,4991,680-667-359

$127,918

$34,01744,56439,36823,039

1,6801,883-748-402

$143,403

-1.1-2.14.6

-2.0-20.812.8-1.5

FY06$31,398

46,70935,98922,220

2,1832,0861,252-180

$141,657

$34,10750,73939,09424,137

2,3712,2661,360-196

$153,880

0.313.9-0.74.8

41.120.3

7.3

FY03$28,732

43,25431,38018,825

1,6341,536

31-147

$125,245

$34,20451,49237,35722,410

1,9451,829

37-175

$149,100

13.523.032.126.7

-11.69.3

22.2

FY07$31,789

48,23739,54224,566

2,3281,900

666-80

$148,947

$33,59150,97241,78425,959

2,4602,008

704-85

$157,393

-1.50.56.97.53.7

-11.42.3

Air Force Budget—A 10-Year Perspective(Budget authority in millions of current and constant FY10 dollars;

excludes costs of the Global War on Terror.)

Current dollarsMilitary personnel Operation & maintenance Procurement RDT&E Military construction Family housing Rev. & mgmt. funds Trust & receipts Total

Constant FY10 dollarsMilitary personnel Operation & maintenance Procurement RDT&E Military construction Family housing Rev. & mgmt. funds Trust & receipts Total

Percentage real growthMilitary personnel Operation & maintenance Procurement RDT&E Military construction Family housing TotalNumbers do not add due to rounding.

Air Force Major Force Programs (Total obligation authority in billions of constant FY10 dollars)

ForcesStrategic Forces General-Purpose ForcesAirlift ForcesGuard and Reserve ForcesSpecial Operations ForcesTotal

Support Intelligence & CommunicationsResearch & DevelopmentCentral Supply & MaintenanceTraining, Medical, & PersonnelAdministration & OtherTotal

FY08

$5.738.513.413.6

0.9$72.2

$40.110.1

5.711.5

2.3$69.7

FY02

$5.632.514.911.0

0.6$64.5

$27.98.46.1

12.52.2

$57.1

FY04

$6.438.015.812.3

0.7$73.1

$37.011.4

6.414.3

2.9$71.9

FY06

$6.240.118.113.5

0.7$78.5

$41.310.8

5.613.7

2.8$74.2

FY00

$5.124.213.210.0

0.5$53.0

$24.49.75.7

10.92.0

$52.8

FY01

$4.827.512.910.5

0.5$56.2

$26.58.86.1

11.32.1

$54.7

FY03

$6.241.918.011.8

0.6$78.6

$36.310.4

7.114.0

2.6$70.4

FY05

$4.556.913.612.4

0.0$87.6

$36.59.55.26.42.4

$60.0

FY07

$5.837.016.613.3

0.7$73.4

$39.310.8

5.212.4

2.2$69.8

FY09

$5.238.311.414.1

0.970.0

$43.09.85.6

11.62.7

$72.7


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NavyUSAFArmy

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

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Service Shares

98969492908886848280787674727068

Fiscal Year

040200 06 08 10 12

Service Shares

Dollars

Air Force

Army

Navy/Marine Corps

Defense agencies

Total

Percentages

Air Force

Army

Navy

Defense agencies

2013

$143.4

134.4

150.9

88.2

$520.3

27.6%

25.8%

29.0%

16.9%

2014

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2008

$136.7

130.7

141.6

79.1

$488.1

28.0%

26.8%

29.0%

16.2%

2009

$146.3

143.1

151.8

83.0

$522.0

28.0%

27.4%

29.1%

15.9%

2010

$144.4

142.2

152.6

84.3

$533.7

27.1%

26.6%

28.6%

15.8%

2011

$145.0

138.9

153.2

83.6

$524.3

27.7%

26.5%

29.2%

15.9%

2012

$144.5

137.3

152.1

84.1

$521.9

27.7%

26.3%

29.2%

16.1%

(Budget authority in billions of constant FY 2010 dollars)

Planned

($ billions)Defense Budget Authority

No War Costs, Current dollars

No War Costs, Constant FY 2010 dollars

With War Costs, Current dollars

With War Costs, Constant FY 2010 dollars

Planned2011

$533.4

$524.3

$533.4

$524.3

2008

$479.5

$488.1

$666.0

$678.0

2009

$513.3

$522.0

$654.7

$665.8

2010

$533.7

$533.7

$663.7

$663.7

2013

$552.3

$520.3

$552.3

$520.3

2012

$542.3

$521.9

$542.3

$521.9

2014

-

-

-

-

($ billions)

With War Costs, Current dollars

With War Costs, Constant FY 2010 dollars

Planned

Defense Outlays

2011

$532.1

$523.1

2008

$545.4

$555.2

2009

$551.1

$560.5

2010

$524.8

$524.8

2013

$547.6

$515.9

2012

$538.5

$518.2

2014

-

-

-5

6

18

29

40

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1969

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1982

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1984

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1988

1989

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1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

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2006

2007

2008

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2010

2011

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0

7.5

15.0

22.5

30.0

62

63

64

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66

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71

72

73

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10

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062 67 71 75 79 83 87 91 95 99 03 08

Entitlements

Defense

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Inflation Rates

62 67 71 75 77 83 87 91 95 99 03 08

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

% change

1.01.31.31.62.93.14.25.55.74.43.26.2

11.09.15.86.57.6

11.313.510.3

6.23.24.33.61.93.64.14.85.44.23.03.02.62.83.02.31.62.23.42.81.62.32.73.43.22.83.8

Year

19621963196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975197619771978197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008

Other

Year

19621963196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975197619771978197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008

Defense

9.39.08.67.47.88.99.58.78.17.36.75.95.65.65.24.94.74.74.95.25.86.15.96.16.26.15.85.65.25.44.84.44.13.73.53.33.13.03.03.03.43.73.94.04.04.04.3

Deficit/Surplus

1.00.71.00.20.41.63.20.10.92.42.21.20.53.54.02.52.51.62.72.43.76.04.85.35.43.63.83.84.85.45.54.63.73.12.31.30.30.00.90.33.15.04.94.03.32.54.5

Entitlements

6.16.06.15.85.76.36.96.87.28.08.68.89.1

10.910.910.310.3

9.910.711.111.511.910.510.810.510.210.110.210.911.811.511.211.311.211.210.910.910.710.610.911.511.911.711.811.911.912.6

Total Outlays

18.818.618.517.217.819.420.519.419.319.519.618.718.721.321.420.720.720.121.722.223.123.522.122.822.521.621.221.221.822.322.121.421.020.720.319.619.218.618.418.519.420.019.920.220.420.020.9

Percentages of GDP

Federal Budget Outlay Categories

0

3.75

7.50

11.25

15.00

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80

81

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91

92

93

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08


Amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar.aBasic pay for pay grades O-7 through O-10 is limited to $14,750.10. Basic pay for O-6 and below is limited to $11,958.30. bApplicable to O-1 to O-3 with at least four years and one day of active duty or more than 1,460 points as an enlisted member.While serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or Chief of Staff of the Air Force, basic pay is $19,326.60.For the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, basic pay is $7,143.30.

E-9E-8E-7E-6E-5E-4E-3E-2E-1

Enlisted Members

Pay GradeO-10a

O-9a

O-8a

O-7a

O-6O-5O-4O-3O-2O-1O-3Eb

O-2Eb

O-1Eb

Commissioned OfficersYears of Service

Monthly Military Basic Rates of Pay in Dollars(Effective Jan. 1, 2009)

<2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 14,689 14,760 15,067 15,602 12,847 13,032 13,299 13,7669,090 9,388 9,585 9,641 9,887 10,299 10,395 10,786 10,898 11,235 11,723 12,172 12,473 7,553 7,904 8,066 8,195 8,429 8,660 8,927 9,193 9,460 10,299 11,007 11,0635,598 6,150 6,554 6,579 6,861 6,898 7,290 7,983 8,390 8,797 9,028 9,262 9,7174,667 5,257 5,621 5,690 5,917 6,053 6,352 6,571 6,854 7,287 7,493 7,697 7,929 4,027 4,661 4,972 5,042 5,330 5,640 6,025 6,326 6,534 6,654 6,723 3,540 4,013 4,332 4,723 4,949 5,197 5,358 5,622 5,760 3,059 3,484 4,013 4,148 4,233 2,655 2,764 3,341 4,723 4,949 5,197 5,358 5,622 5,845 5,973 6,147 4,148 4,233 4,368 4,596 4,772 4,902 3,341 3,568 3,699 3,834 3,967 4,148

4,421 4,521 4,647 4,796 4,945 5,185 5,388 5,602 5,928 3,619 3,779 3,878 3,997 4,125 4,357 4,475 4,675 4,786 5,0602,516 2,746 2,851 2,990 3,099 3,285 3,390 3,578 3,733 3,839 3,951 3,995 4,142 4,221 4,5212,176 2,394 2,500 2,602 2,709 2,951 3,045 3,226 3,282 3,323 3,370 1,994 2,127 2,230 2,335 2,499 2,671 2,811 2,828 1,828 1,921 2,025 2,128 2,219 1,650 1,754 1,860 1,569 1,400

Hazardous Duty Pay(Effective Jan. 1, 2009)

Pay GradeO-10O-9O-8O-7O-6O-5O-4O-3O-2O-1E-9E-8E-7E-6E-5E-4E-3E-2E-1

Monthly Rate150150150150250250225175150150240240240215190165150150150

$

Provided to qualified rated officers.

Continuous pay ends following the 25th year of service.

Aviation Career Incentive Pay(Effective Jan. 1, 2009)

MonthlyRate

$585 495 385 250

Years ofAviation Service

as an Officer

more than 22more than 23more than 24

more than 25

MonthlyRate

$125 156 188 206 650

840

Years ofAviation Service

as an Officer

2 or fewer more than 2more than 3more than 4more than 6

more than 14


Housing Allowance(Effective Jan. 1, 2009)

WithoutDependents

$1,379.401,379.401,379.401,379.401,264.801,218.001,128.60

905.10717.00615.30

976.80830.40722.10

836.10767.70708.00654.00588.30511.50475.80453.30453.30

PayGrade

O-10O-9O-8O-7O-6O-5O-4O-3O-2O-1

O-3EO-2EO-1E

E-9E-8E-7E-6E-5E-4E-3E-2E-1

WithDependents

$1,696.801,696.801,696.801,696.801,527.601,472.401,297.801,074.00

916.20820.50

1,154.101,041.30

962.70

1,102.201,017.00

943.80872.10784.50681.90634.20604.50604.50

As part of the 2004 defense budget, Congress authorized DOD to implement a new performance-based pay system for SES members. On Jan. 1, 2004, a new SES pay scale reflecting only the minimum and maximum levels of pay replaced the old fixed SES pay levels (ES-1 through ES-6). The pay scale does not include locality pay.

Senior Executive Service

SES Pay System Structure Minimum Maximum

Certified SES performance appraisal system $117,787 $177,000Noncertified SES performance appraisal system $117,787 $162,900

Annual Pay for Federal Civilians(Effective Jan. 1, 2009)

General Schedule

Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10

GS-1 $17,540 $18,126 $18,709 $19,290 $19,873 $20,216 $20,792 $21,373 $21,396 $21,944 GS-2 19,721 20,190 20,842 21,396 21,635 22,271 22,907 23,543 24,179 24,815GS-3 21,517 22,234 22,951 23,668 24,385 25,102 25,819 26,536 27,253 27,970GS-4 24,156 24,961 25,766 26,571 27,376 28,181 28,986 29,791 30,596 31,401GS-5 27,026 27,927 28,828 29,729 30,630 31,531 32,432 33,333 34,234 35,135GS-6 30,125 31,129 32,133 33,137 34,141 35,145 36,149 37,153 38,157 39,161GS-7 33,477 34,593 35,709 36,825 37,941 39,057 40,173 41,289 42,405 43,521GS-8 37,075 38,311 39,547 40,783 42,019 43,255 44,491 45,727 46,963 48,199GS-9 40,949 42,314 43,679 45,044 46,409 47,774 49,139 50,504 51,869 53,234GS-10 45,095 46,598 48,101 49,604 51,107 52,610 54,113 55,616 57,119 58,622GS-11 49,544 51,195 52,846 54,497 56,148 57,799 59,450 61,101 62,752 64,403GS-12 59,383 61,362 63,341 65,320 67,299 69,278 71,257 73,236 75,215 77,194GS-13 70,615 72,969 75,323 77,677 80,031 82,385 84,739 87,093 89,447 91,801GS-14 83,445 86,227 89,009 91,791 94,573 97,355 100,137 102,919 105,701 108,483GS-15 98,156 101,428 104,700 107,972 111,244 114,516 117,788 121,060 124,332 127,604

Subsistence Allowance(Effective Jan. 1, 2009)

Officers $223.04/month

Enlisted Members $323.87/month

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B-52

Fighter/Attack

A-10F-16Total

Helicopter

HH-60

Reconnaissance/BM/C3I

WC-130

Special Ops Forces

MC-130

Tanker

HC-130KC-135Total

Transport

C-5C-9C-17C-40C-130Total

Total AFRC

9

5152

103

15

11

14

56469

42383

93149

370

8

424890

13

10

8

56469

38383

88140

338

Air Force Reserve Command Inventory

(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

Type TAI PAI

EquipmentTotal active inventory (TAI): aircraft assigned to operating forces for mission, training, test, or maintenance. Includes primary, backup, and attrition reserve aircraft. Primary aircraft inventory (PAI): aircraft assigned to meet primary aircraft authori-zation (PAA).

2009 USAF Almanac

Type TAI PAI Type TAI PAI

Bomber

B-1B-2B-52Total

Fighter/Attack

A-10F-15C-DF-15EF-16F-22ATotal

Helicopter

HH-60UH-1Total


E-3E-4EC-130MQ-1MQ-9NC-135OC-135RC-135RQ-4TC-130U-2WC-135Total

Special Ops Forces

AC-130CV-22MC-130MH-53Total

662067

153

188276223688121

1,496

68102170

324

14144

2212

2514

132

1292

2510491094

511644

111

139234190551103

1,217

5266

118

263

10120

1802

2014

029

1243

190

401069

Tanker

HC-130KC-10KC-135Total

Trainer

T-1T-6T-37T-38T-41T-43T-51GlidersUV-18Total

Transport

C-5C-12C-17C-20C-21C-32C-37C-40C-130VC-25Total

Total Active

1959

184262

179354

32459

483

323

1,074

3328

1621036

410

4 160

2449

3,990

1954

162235

138260

32385

473

302

861

3027

1201031

461

1412

372

3,226

Active Duty Inventory(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

96131460687

18

187

119

45

4

9206215

338

21223

16510

244

1,213

9072

386548

15

123

110

26

4

7168175

3082222

16210

218

986

Air National Guard Inventory(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

Type TAI PAI

Fighter/Attack

A-10F-15A-DF-16Total

Helicopter

HH-60


E-8EC-130RC-26WC-130Total

Special Ops Forces

MC-130

Tanker

HC-130KC-135Total

Transport

C-5C-17C-21C-32C-38C-40C-130LC-130Total

Total ANG


0-3 3-6 6-9 9-12 12-15 15-18 18-21 21-24 24+ Total Average

A-10 188 188 26.6B-1 27 39 66 21.1B-2 2 12 5 1 20 14.1B-52 67 67 46.8C-5 19 12 2 33 21.9 (K)C-10 1 3 32 24 59 23.7C-12 4 24 28 28.3C-17 32 38 37 28 19 8 162 7.2C-20 2 8 10 19.8C-21 24 12 36 23.7(V)C-25 1 1 2 17.9C-32 4 4 10.0C-37 1 7 2 10 7.0C-40 4 4 4.6 C-130 13 4 1 1 14 17 19 9 190 268 32.3C-135 213 213 46.6CV-22 8 2 10 1.9E-3 32 32 28.8E-4 4 4 34.3F-15C-D 23 104 149 276 24.7F-15E 9 14 3 9 92 95 1 223 16.5F-16 3 22 9 114 224 225 91 688 17.3F-22 76 41 4 121 2.6H-1 102 102 37.0H-53 10 10 37.4H-60 6 25 28 9 68 18.4MQ-1 144 144 2.0MQ-9 19 3 22 1.3RQ-4 9 5 14 2.3T-1 24 106 49 179 13.9T-6 139 136 78 1 354 3.8T-37 32 32 41.6T-38 459 459 41.2T-41 4 4 39.1T-43 8 8 34.4T-51 3 3 3.1U-2 5 13 14 32 25.2UV-18 1 2 3 24.5Gliders 15 16 1 32 6.2Total 441 263 179 81 277 426 458 336 1,529 3,990 23.1Percent 11% 7% 4% 2% 7% 11% 11% 8% 38%

Age of the Active Duty Fleet(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

Age in Years

Type of aircraft

BomberFighter/attackHelicopterReconnaissance/BM/C3ISpecial Ops ForcesTankerTrainerTransport

Total active dutyAir National GuardAFRC

Total active duty, ANG, and AFRCTotal aircraft, including foreign-government-owned

FY08

1531,496

170292

94262

1,074449

3,9901,213

370

5,573

5,603

Total Number of USAF Aircraft in Service Over Time(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

FY04

1721,627

160132

99301

1,277516

4,2841,326

408

6,018

6,107

FY02

1831,631

126143102322

1,342538

4,3871,350

446

6,183

6,286

FY03

1731,628

129135101325

1,308529

4,3281,312

433

6,073

6,167

FY05

1731,622

169134

98285

1,267525

4,2731,313

400

5,986

6,057

FY06

1721,619

160137103278

1,284529

4,2821,321

410

6,013

6,072

FY07

1731,552

160266100277

1,111454

4,0931,289

396

5,778

5,811


Age of the Air Force Reserve Command Fleet(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

Age in Years

0-3 3-6 6-9 9-12 12-15 15-18 18-21 21-24 24+ Total AverageA-10 51 51 28.0B-52 9 9 46.5C-5 11 5 26 42 30.7C-9 3 3 33.5C-17 6 2 8 2.9C-40 3 3 1.2C-130 5 4 8 5 20 9 21 17 34 123 21.2C-135 64 64 47.1F-16 25 27 52 20.8H-60 15 15 17.7Total 14 6 8 5 20 24 57 49 187 370 27.7Percent 4% 2% 2% 1% 5% 6% 15% 13% 51%

Age of the Air National Guard Fleet(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

Age in Years

0-3 3-6 6-9 9-12 12-15 15-18 18-21 21-24 24+ Total AverageA-10 96 96 28.1C-5 33 33 36.8C-17 8 8 4.5C-21 15 6 21 23.4C-26 8 3 11 14.3C-32 2 2 5.2C-38 2 2 10.5C-40 1 2 3 5.3C-130 8 4 15 11 48 24 5 30 59 204 20.8C-135 206 206 47.7E-8 3 9 4 1 1 18 8.5F-15A-D 2 129 131 28.7F-16 28 45 211 176 460 20.1H-60 5 2 11 18 17.9Total 8 18 26 17 90 75 227 223 529 1,213 26.5Percent 1% 1% 2% 1% 7% 6% 19% 18% 44%

DMSP: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program DSCS: Defense Satellite Communications System DSP: Defense Support Program GPS: Global Positioning System

As of FY02, satellite data show the number of satellites that are primary mission capable.

Type of system

Minuteman III ICBMPeacekeeper ICBMTotal ICBMs

DMSP satelliteDSCS satelliteDSP satellite (data classified)GPS satelliteMilstar satellite

Total satellites

ICBMs and Spacecraft in Service(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

FY04

5006

506

211—30

5

48

FY02

50050

550

25

—28

4

39

FY07

4500

450

29

—30

5

46

FY03

50023

523

210—28

5

45

FY05

5000

500

29

—29

5

45

FY06

4500

450

29

—30

5

46

FY08

4500

450

29

—30

5

46


Air National Guard Air Defense Unit Fin Flashes

aANG training units.bGeneral-purpose units (no longer air defense only).

Aircraft per Active Duty USAF Squadron

(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

Aircraft

A/OA-10AC-130HAC-130UB-1BB-2B-52C-5C-17C-130CV-22E-3EC-130F-15F-15EF-16F-22HC-130HH-60KC-10KC-135MC-130EMC-130H/P/WU-2

Number

18/246

1312/18

88/11

148/12

14/169

2/55

16/2218/24

16/20/2418

3/5/108/12

12/1512/16

1020/23/9

29

Description

Subdued eagle and “Oregon” logoDark gray bison’s skull against prairie/mountain profileSubdued hawk with banner in talonsBlue lightning bolt, blue stripe with “Florida” logoBlack falcon with talons extended and “California” logoBlue stripe and “Duluth” logoGreen stripe with “Vermont” on top of tail with figure of Ethan AllenStarburst state flag and AZRed stripe with “New Jersey” logo and AC above it

Aircraft

F-15C/DF-15CF-15C/DF-15C/DF-16C/DF-16CF-16C/DF-16C/DF-16C/D

Unit and Location

114th FS (173rd FW), Klamath Falls Arpt., Ore.a

120th FW, Great Falls Arpt., Mont.b

123rd FS (142nd FW), Portland Arpt., Ore.125th FW, Jacksonville Arpt., Fla.144th FW, Fresno Yosemite Arpt., Calif.148th FW, Duluth Arpt., Minn.158th FW, Burlington Arpt., Vt.

b

162nd FW, Tucson Arpt., Ariz.a

177th FW, Atlantic City Arpt., N.J.b

USAF Aircraft Flying Hours(In thousands, as of Sept. 30, 2008)

Active duty

ANG

AFRC

Total

FY08

1,418

331

186

1,935

FY05

1,615

368

160

2,143

FY07

1,517

338

195

2,050

FY02

1,768

410

186

2,364

FY03

1,700

426

193

2,319

FY04

1,708

393

177

2,278

FY06

1,611

351

202

2,164

Active forcesBomberAir refuelingStrategic command & controlFighterReconnaissanceElectronic warfareSpecial operationsGround theater air controlAirborne theater air controlRescueTheater airliftLong-range airliftICBMSpace operationsSpace communicationsSpace warningSpace surveillanceSpace launchRangeSpace control & tacticsSpace aggressorTotal

Reserve forcesANG Selected Reserve Flying Space operations Space warningAFRC Flying Space operations Space warning Space aggressorTotalGrand total

FY08

1016

144

92

253689

1810

75703340

190

10422

67411

181371

USAF Squadrons by Mission Type(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

FY04

917

24510

221

288

121311

96634231

194

10231

61411

173367

FY07

918

140

92

19368

121710

76603260

184

10612

67411

182366

FY05

916

24310

222

288

121110

87603251

187

10131

68411

179366

FY06

916

43112

223

258

121610

87603261

183

10131

67411

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Class A Aircraft Mishaps(As of Sept. 30, 2008)

(Loss of life, permanent total disability, destroyed aircraft, or more than $1 million in property damage)

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1.4

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1.0

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99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

0.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

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5

10

15

20

25


USAF Aircraft Tail Markings

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C-130

F-16C/DKC-135R

F-16C/DE-3B/C A-10, F-16C/DF-15C/D/E, F-16C/D

A-10, F-15, F-16A/C, F-22B-52MQ/RQ-1A/OA-10AT-1A, T-6A, T-38C, T-43AC-130EF-16C/DF-16C/DF-16C/DF-16C/D

F-15EA-10A/C, F-16C/DF-16C/CJ/DQF-4 F-16C/DF-15C/D, F-22T-1, T-6, T-38C VariousF-16C/DB-2B-2A, T-38AF-16C/DC-130HF-16C/MT-1, T-6, T-38CC-12J, C-130H,UH-1NE-3B/C, F-15C/D, KC-135R/T, HH-60G

366th FW, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho5th BW, Minot AFB, N.D.91st MW, Minot AFB, N.D.150th FW (ANG), Kirtland AFB, N.M.174th RQS (ANG), Hancock Fld., N.Y.55th Wing, Offutt AFB, Neb.

178th FW (ANG), Springfield-Beckley Arpt.,Ohio179th AW (ANG), Mansfield Lahm Arpt., Ohio180th FW (ANG), Toledo Exp. Arpt., Ohio137th ARW (ANG), Will Rogers World Arpt., Okla.138th FW (ANG), Tulsa Arpt., Okla.552nd ACW, Tinker AFB, Okla.51st FW, Osan AB, South Korea85th TES, 53rd Wing (ACC), Eglin AFB, Fla.422nd TES, 53rd Wing, Nellis AFB, Nev.

49th TES, 53rd Wing, Barksdale AFB, La.Det. 4, 53rd Wing, Creech AFB, Nev.111th FW (ANG), Willow Grove ARS, Pa.12th FTW, Randolph AFB, Tex.

86th AW, Ramstein AB, Germany149th FW (ANG), Lackland AFB, Tex.169th FW (ANG), McEntire ANGS, S.C.114th FW (ANG), Joe Foss Fld., S.D.183rd FW (ANG), Abraham Lincoln Capital Arpt., Ill.4th FW, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.52nd FW, Spangdahlem AB, Germany20th FW, Shaw AFB, S.C.53rd Wing, Tyndall AFB, Fla.301st FW (AFRC), NAS JRB F.W., Tex.325th FW, Tyndall AFB, Fla.71st FTW, Vance AFB, Okla. 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, Nev. 115th FW (ANG), Truax Fld., Wis.72nd TES, 53rd Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo.509th BW, Whiteman AFB, Mo.8th FW, Kunsan AB, South Korea130th AW (ANG), Yeager Arpt., W.Va.35th FW, Misawa AB, Japan47th FTW, Laughlin AFB, Tex.374th AW, Yokota AB, Japan

18th Wing, Kadena AB, Japan

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F-16C/DGliders, T-41, T-51, UV-18C-12F/J, C-17, E-3B,F-15C, F-22F-16C/D C-17F-16C/D

F-16C/DF-16C/DT-38A, RQ-4, U-2RQ-4, U-2A-10B-52H, A-10A HC-130, HH-60F-16C/D

MQ-1T-1, T-6, T-38MQ-1/9F-16C/DC-130HC-21F-16C/DA/OA-10AEC-130E/HHH-60GB-1BB-1BVariousMQ-1F-15C/DB-1BT-37B, T-38CA-10A, F-15A/B/C/D/E, F-16A/B/C/D, UH-1NUH-1NUH-1NF-15C/D, F-22F-22HC-130N/P, HH-60GF-16C/DA/OA-10AA-10, HC-130P, HH-60GE-8CC-130

QF-4C-17, C-37, C-40C-17, F-15C/D, KC-135RF-16C/DF-22, T-38A F-16C/DA/OA-10F-16C/DF-15C/DA-10C-21B-52HF-16C/DHC-130, HH-60F-15C/E, HH-60GF-15C/DA/OA-10A/CA/OA-10UH-1NC-130HF-16C/D

177th FW (ANG), Atlantic City Arpt., N.J.USAF Academy, Colo.

3rd Wing, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska

354th FW, Eielson AFB, Alaska176th Wing (ANG), Kulis ANGB, Alaska187th FW (ANG), Montgomery Regional Arpt., Ala.31st FW, Aviano AB, Italy162nd FW (ANG), Tucson Arpt., Ariz.9th RW, Beale AFB, Calif.Det. 2, 53rd Wing, Beale AFB, Calif.110th FW (ANG), W. K. Kellogg Arpt., Mich.917th Wing (AFRC), Barksdale AFB, La.129th RQW (ANG), Moffett Field, Calif.144th FW (ANG), Fresno Yosemite Arpt., Calif.163rd RQS (ANG), March ARB, Calif.14th FTW, Columbus AFB, Miss.432nd Wing, Creech AFB, Nev.140th Wing (ANG), Buckley AFB, Colo.302nd AW (AFRC), Peterson AFB, Colo.103rd AW (ANG), Bradley Arpt., Conn.113th Wing (ANG), Andrews AFB, Md.355th FW, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.355th Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.943rd RQG (AFRC), Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. 7th BW, Dyess AFB, Tex.337th TES, 53rd Wing, Dyess AFB, Tex.412th TW, Edwards AFB, Calif.147th RQG (ANG), Ellington Fld., Tex.33rd FW, Eglin AFB, Fla.28th BW, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.80th FTW, Sheppard AFB, Tex.46th TW, Eglin AFB, Fla.

336th TRG, Fairchild AFB, Wash.90th SW, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.1st FW, Langley AFB, Va.192nd FW (ANG), Langley AFB, Va.920th RQW (AFRC), Patrick AFB, Fla.482nd FW (AFRC), Homestead ARB, Fla.188th FW (ANG), Fort Smith Arpt., Ark.23rd Wing, Moody AFB, Ga.116th ACW (ACC, ANG), Robins AFB, Ga.165th AW (ANG), Savannah Hilton Head Arpt., Ga.Det. 1, 53rd Wing, Holloman AFB, N.M.15th AW (PACAF), Hickam AFB, Hawaii154th Wing (ANG), Hickam AFB, Hawaii

388th FW, Hill AFB, Utah49th FW, Holloman AFB, N.M.132nd FW (ANG), Des Moines Arpt., Iowa124th Wing (ANG), Boise Air Term., Idaho122nd FW (ANG), Fort Wayne, Ind.159th FW (ANG), NAS JRB New Orleans 442nd FW (AFRC), Whiteman AFB, Mo.45th AS, Keesler AFB, Miss.2nd BW, Barksdale AFB, La.56th FW, Luke AFB, Ariz.106th RQW (ANG), F. S. Gabreski Arpt., N.Y.48th FW, RAF Lakenheath, UK 104th FW (ANG), Barnes Arpt., Mass.175th Wing (ANG), Martin State Arpt., Md.127th Wing (ANG), Selfridge ANGB, Mich.341st MW, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.133rd AW (ANG), Minn.-St. Paul Arpt./ARS148th FW (ANG), Duluth Arpt., Minn.

Code Aircraft Unit and Location Code Aircraft Unit and Location

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Airman Basic(E-1)

No insignia

Airman(E-2)

Airman First Class(E-3)

Senior Airman(E-4)

Staff Sergeant(E-5)

Technical Sergeant(E-6)

USAF Grades and Insignia

Second Lieutenant(O-1)

First Lieutenant(O-2)

Captain(O-3)

Major(O-4)

Lieutenant Colonel(O-5)

Colonel(O-6)

Brigadier General(O-7)

Major General(O-8)

Lieutenant General(O-9)

General(O-10)

Master Sergeant(E-7)

Senior Master Sergeant(E-8)

Chief Master Sergeant(E-9)

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

First SergeantThe diamond device, shown

here on senior master sergeant stripes, denotes an E-7 through E-9 who advises and assists a squadron commander in man-

aging unit activities.

Officer

Command Chief MasterSergeant

The star device shown here denotes an E-9 who serves in a 9E000 position, formerly known

as a senior enlisted advisor.

Enlisted


*Also awarded with gold, silver, or bronze devices. The gold frame on the ribbon denotes a unit citation; without, an individual citation.

Kosovo Campaign Medal

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Joint ServiceCommendation Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal

Purple Heart

Joint Service Achievement Medal

Air ForceAchievement Medal

Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

Aerial AchievementMedal

Air MedalMeritorious Service Medal (AF)

Defense MeritoriousService Medal

Defense SuperiorService Medal

Legion of Merit Distinguished FlyingCross

Airman’s Medal Bronze Star Medal

Distinguished Service Medal (AF)

Defense DistinguishedService Medal

Air Force CrossMedal of Honor (AF)

Awards and Decorations—Currently Awarded Ribbons

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Silver Star

Good Conduct Medal

Presidential Unit Citation (AF) Gallant Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious

Unit AwardAir Force Outstanding

Unit Award

Combat Readiness Medal

Prisoner of War Medal Air Force Good Conduct Medal

Air Reserve ForcesMeritorious Service Medal

Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon

Air Force Recognition Ribbon

National Defense Service Medal

Antarctica Service Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Vietnam Service Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Korea Defense Service Medal

Armed ForcesService Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Air & Space Campaign Medal

Air Force OverseasRibbon-Short

Air Force OverseasRibbon-Long

Air Force LongevityService Award Ribbon

USAF Basic Military Training Instructor

Ribbon

Air Force Recruiter Ribbon

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon

USAF Basic Military Training Honor

Graduate Ribbon

Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

Air Force Training Ribbon

RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm*

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Kuwait Liberation Medal,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Kuwait Liberation Medal,Government of Kuwait

Air Force Expeditionary Service

Ribbon

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal

Air Force Combat Action Medal

United NationsMedal

NATO Meritorious Service Medal

Article 5 NATO Medal-Eagle Assist

Article 5 NATO Medal-Active Endeavor

Non-Article 5 NATO Medal-Balkans

Non-Article 5 NATO Medal-ISAF

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Pararescue

Mexican Service Medal

Pre-World War I World War II Through Korean War (in order of precedence)

Women’s Army Corps Service Medal

World War I

Victory Medal

Awards and Decorations—Previously Awarded Ribbons

American Defense Service Medal

Korean Service Medal

European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

World War IIVictory Medal

Army of Occupation Medal

Medal for Humane Action

Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal

American Campaign Medal

Philippine Defense Ribbon

Philippine Liberation Ribbon

Philippine Independence Ribbon

Republic of Korea Korean War Service

Medal

United Nations Service Medal

ROK Presidential Unit Citation

Philippine Presidential Unit Citation

Currently Awarded Devices

Previously Awarded Devices

Silver Staris worn in the same manner as the bronze star, but each is worn in lieu

of five bronze service stars.

Silver and Bronze StarsWhen worn together on a single

ribbon, silver stars will be worn to the wearer’s right of any bronze star.

Bronze Oak Leaf Clusterrepresents second and subsequent

entitlements of awards.

Silver Oak Leaf Clusterrepresents the sixth, 11th, etc.,

entitlements or is worn in lieu of five bronze OLCs.

Silver/Bronze Oak Leaf ClustersSilver OLCs are worn to the wearer’s right of the bronze OLCs on the same ribbon.

Hourglass Deviceis issued for the Armed Forces

Reserve Medal in bronze for 10 years of service, silver for 20, and gold for

30 years.

Berlin Airlift Deviceis worn with the Army of Occupa-tion Medal to denote service of 90 consecutive days in direct support

of the Berlin Airlift, June 26, 1948, to Sept. 30, 1949.

Valor Devicerepresents valor and does not denote

an additional award. Only one may be earned on any ribbon. It is worn to the wearer’s right of any clusters on

the same ribbon.

A Deviceis worn with the Overseas Ribbon

Short to denote service north of the Arctic Circle. Only one is worn on the ribbon. It is worn to the wearer’s right of any clusters on the same ribbon.

BeretsSeven USAF specialties are authorized to wear a colored beret along with the crest of that particular field.

Weather ParachutistSecurity Forces

Combat Control

Tactical Airlift Liaison Officer/ALO

Bronze Starrepresents participation in cam-

paigns or operations, multiple qualifi-cations, or an additional award to any of the various ribbons on which it is

authorized.

Arrowhead Deviceis worn with Army and Air Force

campaign medals to denote participa-tion in combat parachute, glider, or

amphibious assault landing.

Disk “Wintered Over” Deviceis worn with the Antarctica Service Medal to denote multiple “winters

over”—bronze for one winter; gold, two; silver, three.

Mobility Deviceis worn with the Armed Forces Reserve Medal to denote active

duty for at least one day during a contingency. A number to the right of the device denotes the total number

of mobilizations.

Survival Evasion

Tactical Air Command and Control


Navigator/Observer

USAF BadgesShown here are current wings and badges as seen in AFI 36-2903. The basic level of wings or badges is illustrated. Most wings and badges have two other categories of accom plishment—senior and either commander, master, or chief. A star centered above the badge indicates the senior level, while a star surrounded by a wreath above the badge represents the master level.

ServicesPublic Affairs

Operations Support Paralegal

Meteorologist

Manpower and PersonnelMaintenance

Intelligence

Communications & Information Command and Control

Chaplain Service Support

Acquisition & Financial Manager

Air Traffic Control Band

Space/Missile

Civil Engineer

Force Protection

Supply Fuels Weapons Director

Judge Advocate Logistics PlansInformation Management

HistorianExplosive Ordnance Disposal

Medical Corps

Nurse Corps

Biomedical Science Corps

Dental Corps Enlisted Medical

Missile Missile With Operations Designator

Transportation

Buddhist Chaplain Christian Chaplain

Jewish Chaplain

Pilot

Enlisted Aircrew

Astronaut

Flight SurgeonFlight Nurse

Officer Aircrew Member Parachutist

Space

Civil Engineer Readiness

Logistics Readiness Officer

Muslim Chaplain

Medical Services Corps

Documents

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