- List of Major Commands of the United States Air Force
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This is a list of Major Commands (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force
Historically, a MAJCOM is the highest level of command, only below Headquarters Air Force (HAF), and directly above Numbered Air Forces (NAF).
The USAF is organized on a functional basis in the United States and a geographical basis overseas. A major command (MAJCOM) represents a major Air Force subdivision having a specific portion of the Air Force mission. Each MAJCOM is directly subordinate to HAF. MAJCOMs are interrelated and complementary, providing offensive, defensive, and support elements. An operational command consists (in whole or in part) of strategic, tactical, space, or defense forces; or of flying forces that directly support such forces. A support command may provide supplies, weapon systems, support systems, operational support equipment, combat material, maintenance, surface transportation, education and training, or special services and other supported organizations.
The USAF experienced its last major reorganization of commands in 1992. In July 2006, the Air Force Network Operations (AFNETOPS) command was stood up at Barksdale Air Force Base. At the time, it was anticipated that it would be transformed into a new MAJCOM: the Air Force Cyber Command.[1] However, this did not occur, and AFNETOPS was integrated into Space Command.
Since its inception in 1947, a total of 27 organizations have been designated as major commands. Over time, the role of MAJCOMs have changed: some were replaced with NAFs, while some NAFs were replaced with MAJCOMs.
Currently, the USAF is currently organized into ten MAJCOMS (8 Functional and 2 Geographic), with the Air National Guard component reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force (HAF).[2] The most recent major command, Air Force Global Strike Command, activated in August 2009. The other MAJCOMs have either inactivated or lost their command status.
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Shield MAJCOM Location of Headquarters Mission 
Air Combat Command Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia Provide Air Force component units for United States Central Command, United States Southern Command, United States Joint Forces Command, United States Northern Command, and United States Strategic Command 
Pacific Air Forces Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii Provide Air Force component units for United States Pacific Command 
United States Air Forces in Europe Ramstein Air Base, Germany Provide Air Force component units for United States European Command 
Air Force Special Operations Command Hurlburt Field, Florida Provide Air Force component units for United States Special Operations Command 
Air Education and Training Command Randolph Air Force Base, Texas Recruits, trains, and educates Airmen 
Air Mobility Command Scott Air Force Base, Illinois Provide global air mobility through airlift and aerial refueling for all of the United States armed forces 
Air Force Global Strike Command Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana Develop and provide combat-ready forces for nuclear deterrence and global strike capabilities 
Air Force Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Conducts research, development, testing and evaluation, and provides the acquisition management services and logistics support necessary to keep Air Force weapon systems ready for war 
Air Force Reserve Command Robins Air Force Base, Georgia Provide combat-ready units for active duty whenever there are not enough trained units in the Regular component of the Air Force to perform any national security mission 
Air Force Space Command Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Development and operation of military space and cyberspace technologies Historic
Shield MAJCOM Location of Headquarters 
Alaskan Air Command Historic 
Air Forces Iceland Historic 
Aerospace Defense Command Historic 
Air Force Cyber Command (Provisional) Historic Air Force Communications Command Historic 
Air Force Intelligence Command Historic 
Air Force Logistics Command Historic 
Air Force Systems Command Historic 
Air Proving Ground Command Historic 
Air Training Command Historic 
Air University Historic 
Caribbean Air Command Historic 
Continental Air Command Historic 
Electronic Security Command Historic 
Headquarters Command, USAF Historic 
Military Airlift Command Historic Northeast Air Command Historic 
Pacific Air Command Historic Special Weapons Command Historic 
Strategic Air Command Historic 
Tactical Air Command Historic United States Air Forces Southern Command Historic References
- Donald, David, Ed. US Air Force Air Power Directory, AIRtime Publishing Inc., Westport, CT, 1992
- ^ Lopez, Staff Sgt. C. Todd (2006-11-03). "8th Air Force to become new cyber command". Air Force Print News (United States Air Force). http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123030505. Retrieved 2006-11-24.
- ^ Pampe, Capt. Carla (2006-07-10). "Air Force officials consolidate network ops". Eighth Air Force Public Affairs (United States Air Force). http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123023090. Retrieved 2006-07-10.
See also
Categories:- Major commands of the United States Air Force
- United States Air Force lists
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