ACCMD057 — 57th Wing

ACCMD057 governs the mission, command relationship, and responsibilities of the 57th Wing and its aligned units and personnel.

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  • Publication number: ACCMD057
  • Title: 57TH WING
  • Date: 2025-08-14

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It describes the 57th Wing’s training mission, headquarters relationships, subordinate organizations, and liaison authority. It requires planning and supporting specified training syllabi, maintaining readiness, and supporting warfighters and training events.

Applies to: This mission directive applies to 57th Wing, their subordinate active-duty units and personnel, and USAF Reserve and Air National Guard personnel aligned under the 57th WG.

Topics covered

  • 57th Wing mission
  • Command relationships
  • Weapons Instructor Courses
  • AMMOS syllabus
  • Combat Training Squadrons
  • Aggressor units
  • Mission Essential Tasks
  • Ready Airman Training

Questions and answers

What mission does the 57th Wing perform?

The 57th Wing trains the next generation of warfighter for the high-end fight by providing advanced, realistic, and multi-domain training focused on ensuring dominance through air, space, and cyberspace. (paragraph 1)

Which organizations does the 57th Wing serve as higher headquarters for?

The 57th Wing serves as the higher headquarters for three groups: USAF Weapons School (USAFWS), 57th Operations Group (OG), and the 57th Maintenance Group (MXG) as well as the USAF Aerial Demonstration Squadron (USAFADS “Thunderbirds”) and the USAF Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School (AMMOS). (paragraph 1)

What authority does the 57th Wing have outside its chain of command?

The 57th Wing has direct liaison authority (DIRLAUTH) to coordinate with organizations outside the chain of command to achieve their mission. (paragraph 2)

What training syllabi must the 57th Wing plan, manage, execute, supervise, and support?

Plan, manage, execute, supervise, and support all USAF Weapons School syllabi. (paragraph 3)

What must happen to 57th Wing units with assigned Mission Essential Tasks?

Ensure 57th Wing units with assigned Mission Essential Tasks (METs) are organized, trained, equipped, inspected, and ready for their combat/deployed taskings. (paragraph 3)

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