United States Air Forces in Europe - Organization - www.usafe.af.mil - Brief Article

Airman, Jan, 2003

Commander: Gen. Gregory S. Martin

Headquarters: Ramstein AB, Germany

Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Vickie C. Mauldin

Established: Aug. 7, 1945

Web Address: http://www.usafe.af.mil

Mission

Provides responsive forward presence and decisive air and space power. Plans, conducts, controls, coordinates and supports air and space operations to achieve U.S. and NATO objectives based on taskings assigned by the U.S. European Command commander.

Responsibilities

Supports U.S. military plans and operations in Europe, Greenland, Iceland, the Azores, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, the Mediterranean, Caspian Sea and more than half of the Atlantic Ocean, spanning 20.5 million square miles and 93 countries from the northern tip of Greenland to the eastern tip of Russia, to the southern tip of Africa.

People

Active Duty            28,325
 Officers      3,659
 Enlisted     24,666
AFRC & ANG                420
Civilian                6,094

Total                  34,839

Flying Hours

Per Month: 7,400

Organization

3rd Air Force, RAF Mildenhall, England

* 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England (F- 15C/D/E)

* 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, Germany [A/OA-10, F-16CJ/Dj

* 65th Air Base Wing, Lajes Field, Azores

* 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein AB, Germany (C-9, C-20, C-21, C-37, C-130E)

* 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England (KC-135)

* 85th Group, NAS Keflavik, Iceland (HH-60)

16th Air Force, Aviano AB, Italy

* HQ 16th Air Expeditionary Wing, Aviano AB, Italy (KC-135E/R, U-2)

* 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano AB, Italy (F-16CG/DG)

* 39th Wing, Incirlik AB, Turkey (rotational aircraft for operation Northern Watch)