Direct reporting units - Organization

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: Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. Established: March 1, 1995 Web address: www.bolling.af.mil

Mission

Provides comprehensive wartime base operating and logistical support to all Air Force people in the national capital region. Supplies MAJCOM-level people, programming and comptroller support, and UCMI authority for Headquarters Air Force and Air Force elements across the United States and in 150 countries, supporting a customer base of more than 40,000 people. Plans and directs the Air Force Band and the Air Force Honor Guard in support of the Air Force chief of staff. Air Force secretary, DOD, White House, Arlington National Cemetery and other joint ceremonial activities. Executes congressionally mandated military funeral mission around the country and maintains the daily operations of Bolling AFB,

People

Active duty                                           1,938
  Officers                                              223
  Enlisted                                            1,715
Civilians                                               744

Total                                                 2,682

Air Force Doctrine Center

Headquarters: Maxwell AFB, Ala.

Established: Feb. 24, 1997

Web address: https://www.doctrine.af.mil

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 symposiums, war games and the annual Air and Space Power Doctrine Summit. Support the doctrinally correct use of air and exercise scenarios used throughout the world. Investigates the doctrinal implications of future concepts and emerging technologist.

People

Active duty                                              64
  Officers                                               57
  Enlisted                                                7
AFRC                                                     13
Civilians                                                17

Total                                                    94

Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center

Headquarters: Kirtland AFB, N.M.

Established: Jan. 1, 1974

Web address: www.afotec.af.mil

Mission

Assesses 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                                             538
  Officers                                              360
  Enlisted                                              178
Civilians                                               207
Contractors                                             351

Total                                                 1,096

Air Force Studies and Analyses Agency

Headquarters: Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Established: May 1, 2001

Web address: 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," 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                                              87
Officers                                                 81
Enlisted                                                  6
Civilians                                                25

Total                                                   112

U.S. Air Force Academy

Headquarters: Colorado Springs, Colo.

Established: April 1, 1954

Web address: www.usafa.af.mil

Mission

Inspires and develops 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. Prepares 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 32 academic majors and commissions as second lieutenants.

People

Active duty                                           1,960
  Officers                                              920
  Enlisted                                            1,040
Cadets                                                4,119
Men                                                   3,417
Women                                                   702
Civilians                                             1,295

Total                                                 7,374