AFMD8 — Pacific Air Forces (pacaf)

AFMD8 governs the mission, command structure, and responsibilities of Pacific Air Forces (PACAF).

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  • Publication number: AFMD8
  • Title: PACIFIC AIR FORCES (PACAF)
  • Date: 2020-07-09

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It describes PACAF’s role in organizing, training, and equipping forces and in conducting air, space, and cyberspace operations. It assigns command and operational duties to the Commander, PACAF, and states that compliance is mandatory.

Topics covered

  • PACAF mission
  • Expeditionary air, space, and cyberspace forces
  • PACAF command structure
  • Administrative control
  • Operational control
  • USINDOPACOM objectives
  • PACAF facilities

Questions and answers

What forces does PACAF provide to the combatant commander?

PACAF provides the combatant commander rapidly deployable, capabilities-focused expeditionary air, space, and cyberspace forces to conduct the full range of military operations. (paragraph 1)

What security goals does PACAF support?

PACAF also enhances transpacific security, promotes regional stability, and advances U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (paragraph 1)

Who is the Commander, PACAF responsible to for administration, organizing, training, and equipping?

Is responsible to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) for administration, organizing, training, and equipping of assigned forces. (paragraph 2)

What forces does the Commander, PACAF command?

Commands designated USAF forces assigned/attached to USINDOPACOM. (paragraph 2)

When does the Commander, PACAF exercise operational control over assigned and attached forces?

By direction of Commander, USINDOPACOM, exercises operational control (OPCON) over assigned and attached forces. (paragraph 2)

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