Field operating agencies: field operating agencies are subdivisions that cany out activities under the operational control of a headquarters Air Force functional manager - Organization - Brief Article

Airman, Jan, 2003

Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation, Orlando, Fla.: Supports development and use of the joint synthetic battlespace for training, analysis, acquisition, test and evaluation, experimentation and operations. Implements Air Force, joint and Department of Defense modeling and simulation policies and standards. Manages, coordinates and integrates major Air Force and joint modeling and simulation programs and initiatives. Promotes and supports modeling and simulation technology improvements and innovation. Manages the Air Force modeling and simulation resource repository and staffs the Air Force modeling and simulation help desk. http://www.afams.af.mil

Air Force Audit Agency, Washington, D.C.: Provides all levels of Air Force management with independent and quality audit services. Produces audit products that evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness and economy of Air Force programs and activities. http://www.afaa.hq.af.mil

Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence, Brooks City-Base, Texas: Provides a full range of technical and professional environmental and construction management services, including environmental restoration, pollution prevention, environmental compliance, natural and cultural resources conservation, housing/facility design and construction, and comprehensive planning. Manages the Air Force's premier environmental clearinghouse and research service, PRO-ACT, providing real-time online assistance to Air Force personnel. Center of expertise for the Air Force Environmental Impact Analysis process as well as for architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, medical facility design, construction management and military family housing privatization. Executes and maintains the Air Force Family Housing master plan. Serves as the focal point for evaluation, application and transfer of environmental cleanup technologies from the laboratory to the field. Advocates for the Air Force before state, local, regi onal and federal environmental authorities and offers major commands and installations assistance with environmental issues. http://www.afcee.brooks.af.mil

Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency, Tyndall MB, Fla.: Maximizes base civil engineers' capabilities in base and contingency operations by providing the best tools, practices, and professional and technical engineering and technical support worldwide. Provides products and services in readiness, training, vehicles and equipment, management practices, automation support, technical support and research, development and acquisition areas. Specializes in utility rates intervention and negotiation. Provides airfield pavement evaluations. Renders intermediate and depot-level repair support of power generation, electrical distribution and aircraft arresting systems, as well as technical support for heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. http://www.afcesa.af.mil

Air Force Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center, Langley AFB, Va.: Integrates command and control and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance across the Air Force to enable dominant battlespace knowledge for warfighters by developing the science of control to enable the art of command. Builds air and space command and control and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance modernization strategies, integrated mission area plans, investment plan and divestment strategies, appropriate command and control, communications, computers and intelligence support plans and associated programming documents to meet the challenges of global engagement, Joint Vision 2020 and beyond. Includes the command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance transformation center and the Air Force experimentation office in Hampton, Va., and the Command and Control Battlelab at Huriburt Field, Fla.

Air Force Communications Agency, Scott AFB, Ill.: Center of excellence for command, control, communications and computers and information technology. Leads in information infrastructure optimization and enterprise management and improvement. Deploys command, control, communications and computers strike teams that assure and enhance Air Force network combat power. Drives innovation for information superiority, exploits and certifies new technologies and systems. Advocates communications and information planning, resourcing, testing, training, implementation and sustainment. Deploys specialized strike teams and network assessment capabilities for assured communications and information combat power. Serves as communications force structure and policy experts and has the sole Air Force information technology law and history specialists. Publishes Intercom magazine. http.//public.afca.scott.af.mil

Air Force Cost Analysis Agency, Arlington, Va.: Performs independent component cost analyses for major Air Force programs as required by public law and DOD policy, or those of special interest. Center of excellence responsible for Air Force cost estimating and for enhancing the state-of-the-art in cost analysis. Conducts a full research program in developing cost models, methodologies and databases necessary to insure credible cost analyses are performed. Maintains a central cost analysis library and the Air Force total ownership cost database -- an important tool to assist in the analysis and management of weapon system and infrastructure costs. Responsible for developing and maintaining the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Financial Management and Comptroller Web site. http://www.saffm.hq.af.mil