List of major commands of the United States Air Force

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This is a list of major commands (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force.

A major command is a significant Air Force organization subordinate to Headquarters, US Air Force. Major commands have a headquarters staff and subordinate organizations, typically formed in numbered air forces, centers, wings, and groups.[1]

Historically, a MAJCOM is the highest level of command, only below Headquarters Air Force (HAF), and directly above numbered air forces (NAFs).

The USAF is organized on a functional basis in the United States and a geographical basis overseas. A major command (MAJCOM) represents a major Air Force subdivision having a specific portion of the Air Force mission. Each MAJCOM is directly subordinate to Headquarters, Air Force. MAJCOMs are interrelated and complementary, providing offensive, defensive, and support elements. An operational command consists (in whole or in part) of strategic, tactical, or defense forces; or of flying forces that directly support such forces. A support command may provide supplies, weapon systems, support systems, operational support equipment, combat material, maintenance, surface transportation, education and training, or special services and other supported organizations.

From 1948 to 1991 MAJCOMs had the authority to form wings using manpower authorizations under their control. Each MAJCOM or other organization reporting directly to USAF was assigned a block of four digit numbers to use for units it organized. The system terminated in 1991 when USAF assumed control of all units except for provisional ones. While the majority of MAJCOM wings were support units, combat commands could (and did) create combat units on their own as shown at List of MAJCOM wings of the United States Air Force.

The USAF's last major reorganization of commands was in 1992. In July 2006, the Air Force Network Operations (AFNETOPS) command was stood up at Barksdale Air Force Base. At the time, it was anticipated that it would be transformed into a new MAJCOM: the Air Force Cyber Command.[2] However, this did not occur, and AFNETOPS was integrated into Air Force Space Command.

On 20 December 2019, the United States Space Force became an independent military service and Air Force Space Command was transferred and redesignated as Space Operations Command.

Since its inception in 1947, a total of 27 organizations have been designated as major commands. Over time, the role of MAJCOMs have changed: some were replaced with NAFs, while some NAFs were replaced with MAJCOMs.

Currently, the USAF is organized into nine MAJCOMS (seven functional and two geographic), with the Air National Guard component reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force (HAF).[3] The most recent major command, Air Force Global Strike Command, was activated in August 2009. The other MAJCOMs have either inactivated or lost their command status.

Current

Shield Major Command Headquarters Current Commander Mission
ACC Shield.svg Air Combat Command (ACC) Langley AFB, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, U.S. Gen Kenneth S. Wilsbach To support the global implementation of national security strategy, ACC operates fighter, reconnaissance, battle-management, and electronic-combat aircraft
Air Education and Training Command.svg Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Randolph AFB, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Lt Gen Brian S. Robinson Recruits, trains, and educates airmen
AFGSC.svg Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, U.S. Gen Thomas A. Bussiere Develop and provide combat-ready forces for nuclear deterrence and global strike operations
Air Force Materiel Command shield.svg Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, U.S. Gen Duke Z. Richardson Conducts research, development, testing and evaluation, and provides the acquisition management services and logistics support necessary to keep Air Force weapon systems ready for war
AFR Shield.svg Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Robins AFB, Georgia, U.S. Lt Gen John P. Healy Provides operational capability, strategic depth, and surge capacity as an integrated total force partner in every Air Force core mission
Shield of the United States Air Force Special Operations Command.svg Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Hurlburt Field, Florida, U.S. Lt Gen Tony D. Bauernfeind Provide Air Force component units for United States Special Operations Command
Air Mobility Command.svg Air Mobility Command (AMC) Scott AFB, Illinois, U.S. Gen Michael A. Minihan Provide global air mobility through airlift and aerial refueling for all of the United States Armed Forces. Air Force component of United States Transportation Command
Pacific Air Forces.svg Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Hickam AFB, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, U.S. Gen Kevin B. Schneider Provide Air Force component units for United States Indo-Pacific Command
United States Air Forces in Europe.svgUS Air Forces Africa (emblem).png United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) Ramstein Air Base, Germany Gen James B. Hecker Provide Air Force component units for United States European Command and United States Africa Command

Historic

Shield MAJCOM Dates Active
File:Alaskan Air Command.png Alaskan Air Command 1945–1990
File:USAF - Aerospace Defense Command.png
 Aerospace Defense Command 1946–1950; 1951–1980
File:Air Force Cyber Command (Provisional).png Air Force Cyber Command (Provisional) 2007–2008
File:Air Force Communications Command.svg Air Force Communications Command 1961–1991[4]
File:USAF - Intelligence Command.png Air Force Intelligence Command 1948–1993
File:USAF - Logistics Command.png Air Force Logistics Command 1944–1992
File:Air Force Space Command.png Air Force Space Command 1982–2019
File:USAF - Systems Command.png Air Force Systems Command 1950–1992
Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center.png Air Proving Ground Command 1946–1957 as major command
File:Air Training Command Emblem.png Air Training Command 1946–1993
File:Air University.png Air University 1920–1993
Bolling Field Command 1946-1958
File:United States Air Forces Southern Command - Emblem.png Caribbean Air Command 1940–1976
File:Continental Air Command.png Continental Air Command 1948–1968
File:USAF - Electronic Security Command.png Electronic Security Command 1948–1993
File:Headquarters Command.png Headquarters Command, USAF 1946–1976
File:USAF - Military Airlift Command.png Military Airlift Command 1966–1992
File:Northeast Air Command - Emblem.png Northeast Air Command 1950–1957
File:Seventh Air Force - Emblem.png Pacific Air Command 1946–1949
File:Special Weapons Command - Emblem.png Special Weapons Command 1949–1952
File:SAC Shield.svg Strategic Air Command 1946–1992
File:Tactical Air Command Emblem.png Tactical Air Command 1946–1992
File:United States Air Forces Southern Command - Emblem.png United States Air Forces Southern Command 1940–1976

References

  • Donald, David, (Ed.) (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Westport, CT: AIRtime Publishing Inc.
  1. ↑ Air Force Instruction 38-101, AIR FORCE ORGANIZATION, 4 APRIL 2006 (with Change 2, dated 20 July 2006), paragraph 2.2.2., page 10.
  2. ↑ Lopez, Staff Sgt. C. Todd (3 November 2006). "8th Air Force to become new cyber command". Air Force Print News. United States Air Force. Retrieved 24 November 2006.
  3. ↑ Pampe, Capt. Carla (10 July 2006). "Air Force officials consolidate network ops". Eighth Air Force Public Affairs. United States Air Force. Retrieved 10 July 2006.
  4. ↑ "Air Force Communications Command". af.mil. Retrieved 27 March 2018.

External links

  • Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 63: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
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