Field operating agencies: field operating agencies are subdivisions that carry out activies under the operational control of a headquarters Air Force functional manager

Air Force Personnel Operations Agency, Washington, D.C.: Designs, develops and tests personnel processes, systems and technology to deliver streamlined and improved personnel services to commanders and Airmen. Provides insight into the Air Force's investment in human capital through strategic analysis. Measures and manages the outcome of improved service delivery and efficient investment in human capital through an effective performance management system.

Air Force Program Executive Offices, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Hanscom AFB, Mass., Eglin AFB, Fla., and Washington, D.C.: Streamlines the acquisition management structure characterized by clear, defined lines of responsibility, authority and accountability. Air Force's decision makers are directly accountable for the cost, schedule and performance of all non-space acquisition programs. There are seven program executive offices: Aircraft (combining fighter and bomber programs): Command, Control and Combat Support systems: Weapons: Joint Strike Fighter: F/A-22 Raptor: and Combat and Mission Support. www.sa faq.hq.af.mil

Air Force Real Property Agency, Washington, D.C.: Executes Air Force acquisition and disposal of all Air Force-controlled real property worldwide and environmental programs and real and personal property disposal for major Air Force bases being closed or realigned under the Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1988 and the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990. www.afrpa.hq.af.mil

Air Force Review Boards Agency, Andrews AFB, Md.: Provides management of various military and civilian appellate processes for the secretary of the Air Force. Acts through the secretary of the Air Force in deciding individual cases before the Personnel Council's five component boards, the Board for Correction of Military Records and the Civilian Appellate Review Office. Serves to correct errors or injustices in military records by Tech Sgt Justin D Pyle and ensures due process, equity, and fair and impartial treatment for Air Force military members and civilian employees. www.safmr.hq.af.mil/saf-mrb/mrb.htm

Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland AFB, N.M.: Develops, implements, executes and evaluates Air Force aviation, ground, weapons, space and system mishap prevention, and nuclear surety programs to preserve combat readiness. Conducts research to promote safety awareness and mishap prevention. Oversees mishap investigations, evaluates corrective actions and ensures implementation. Develops and directs safety, and operational risk management education. Publishes Flying Safety magazine. Road & Rec and U.S. Air Force Weapons Journal for mishap prevention. http://afsafety.af.mil

Air Force Security Forces Center, Lackland AFB, Texas: Organizes trains and equips Air Force security forces worldwide. Develops force protection doctrine, programs and policies b v planning and programming resources in support of nuclear and non-nuclear weapon system security, physical and information security, integrated base defense, combat arms, law enforcement, antiterrorism, resource protection and corrections. Acts as the executive agency for the military working dog program, http://afsf.lackland.af.mil