Direct reporting units - Organization

Airman, Jan, 2003

Direct reporting units are subdivisions of the Air Force, directly subordinate to Air Force headquarters and are separate from any major command or field operating agency due to unique missions, legal requirements or other factors.

11th Wing

Headquarters: Balling AFB, D.C.

Established: March 1, 1995

http://www.bolling.af.mil

Mission

Sole provider of support for Headquarters Air Force and other Air Force units in the National Capital Region, including personnel, operations, logistics, finance and recreation services. Also provides support to more than 40,000 people located across the United States and in 108 countries. Maintains the daily operations of Boiling AFB. Plans and directs the Air Force Band and the Air Force Honor Guard support for the Air Force chief of staff, Air Force secretary, the White House, Arlington National Cemetery and other joint ceremonial activities.

People

Active Duty          1,708
 Officer       206
 Enlisted    1,502
Civilians              790

Total                2,498

Air Force Doctrine Center

Headquarters: Maxwell AFB, Ala.

Established: Feb. 24, 1997

Mission

Directly responsible to the Air Force chief of staff for developing and publishing Air Force basic and operational doctrine, as well as joint and multinational doctrine. Stewards the Air Force Doctrine Working Group made up of major command and air staff representatives and hosts the annual Air and Space Power Doctrine Symposium. Supports the doctrinally correct use of air and space power in key joint campaign models and exercise scenarios used throughout the world. Investigates the doctrinal implications of future concepts and emerging technologies.

People

Active Duty       63
 Officer      56
 Enlisted      7
Civilians         13
Reservists        11

Total             87

Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center

Headquarters: Kirtland AFB, N.M.

Established: Jan. 1, 1974

http://www.afotec.af.mil

Mission

Assess the capability of new systems to meet warfighter needs by planning, executing and reporting independent operational evaluations. From concept development through system employment, provides effectiveness, suitability and operational impact expertise in the battlespace environment.

People

Active Duty          535
 Officer      348
 Enlisted     187
Civilians            214
Contractors          300

Total              1,049

Air Force Studies and Analyses Agency

Headquarters: Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Established: May 1, 2001

http://www.afsaa.hq.af.mil

Mission

Reports directly to the Air Force vice chief of staff. Consistent with the vision -- "The Gold Standard for DOD Analyses," it provides the Air Force chief of staff and secretary analysis that sharpens the warfighter's edge, illuminates the Air Force role in emerging DOD issues, empowers decisions, highlights risk-mitigating options and fireproofs resource requirements. In coordination with Air Force-wide centers of analytic excellence, leads actions to enhance the quality of Air Force analysis in defense reviews, force structure and resource allocation processes, and air and space expeditionary force actions.

People

Active Duty       83
 Officer     77
 Enlisted     5
Civilians         29

Total            112

U.S. Air Force Academy

Headquarters: Colorado Springs, Colo.

Established: April 1, 1954

http://www.usafa.af.mil

Mission

Inspire and develop outstanding young men and women to become Air Force officers with knowledge, character and discipline motivated to lead the world's greatest air and space force. Prepare these future officers to assume leadership roles in the 21st century through character, academic, military and athletic programs. Graduates receive bachelor of science degrees in one of 30 academic majors and commissions as second lieutenants.

People

Active Duty         2,099
 Officers      987
 Enlisted    1,112
Cadets              4,213
 Men         3,530
 Women         683
Civilians           2,127

Total               8,439

Flying Hours

Per Month: 3,400

Aircraft

Cessna T-41D, Super Cub towplane, Cessna C-150, TG-3 cross-country sailplane, Stemme S-10 motorized glider, TG-4 glider, TG-7A motorized glider, TG-9 aerobatic glider, TG-10B basic glider, TG-10C aerobatic glider, TG-10D cross-country glider, TG-14 motorized glider, Cessna 172, Cessna T-41C, UV-18 jump plane, Diamond Katana introductory flight training aircraft