AETCMD101 governs the mission, command, and responsibilities of Second Air Force, including its training and education functions.
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It defines the commander's authorities, the roles of subordinate and supporting forces, and Second Air Force training and education activities. Compliance is mandatory, the publication may not be supplemented, and waiver requests follow the chain of command.
Applies to: Compliance with this mission directive is mandatory and applies to the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and USAF civilians and contracted forces who execute and/or support the 2 AF mission.
Second Air Force trains Airmen in military discipline and warfighting skills, Air Force core values, basic concepts of airpower, and specialty skills, establishing the foundational competencies of Airminded Warfighters ready to execute the Air Force Mission: Fly, Fight, and Win! (paragraph 1)
Is delegated direct liaison authority with the leaders and/or representatives of other United States government (i.e., federal, state, and local) organizations, international partners or allies, civilian educational organizations, and commercial industries. (paragraph 2)
When personnel and/or units are executing and/or supporting a specified portion of a 2 AF mission, those individuals and/or units are subject to the authorities and directive issuances required to execute and/or support those specific missions. (paragraph 2)
The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are hereby identified as T-2.
Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to appropriate Tier waiver approval authority.