AFMD2 — Air Combat Command (acc)

AFMD2 governs the mission, command structure, and responsibilities of Air Combat Command within the U.S. Air Force.

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  • Publication number: AFMD2
  • Title: AIR COMBAT COMMAND (ACC)
  • Date: 2021-08-25

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It describes ACC's role as a major command, its force-provisioning mission, and its subordinate air forces and unit. It requires the ACC Commander to administer, train, and maintain readiness of assigned forces and assigns operational responsibilities including air defense, counterdrug support, and mobilization.

Topics covered

  • Air Combat Command mission
  • Combat-ready force provision
  • ACC command structure
  • Administrative control
  • Counterdrug detection and monitoring
  • Air defense forces
  • Reserve Component mobilization
  • Civil Air Patrol oversight

Questions and answers

What forces does ACC provide to combatant commands?

ACC organizes, trains, equips, and provides combat-ready forces to the combatant commands to deliver dominant combat airpower in support of the National Security Strategy implementation. (paragraph 1)

Who is the ACC Commander responsible to for assigned forces?

The ACC Commander is responsible to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force for the administration, training, and readiness of assigned forces. (paragraph 2)

How many Numbered or Named Air Forces are subordinate to ACC?

ACC is the parent MAJCOM to five (5) Numbered/ Named Air Forces: HQ First Air Force (Air Forces Northern), HQ Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), HQ Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern), HQ Fifteenth Air Force, HQ Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber); and one (1) Primary Subordinate Unit, HQ USAF Warfare Center. (paragraph 2)

What counterdrug capabilities must the ACC Commander provide?

Provide counterdrug detection and monitoring capabilities in support of the counterdrug activities of Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 124, Detection and monitoring of aerial and maritime transit of illegal drugs. (paragraph 3)

What is ACC's role in conventional force sourcing?

Serve as the USAF Force Coordinator for conventional forces, responsible for developing global sourcing solutions to support Joint Staff-validated requests for conventional forces. (paragraph 3)

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