AFRCMD008 governs the mission, command relationships, and responsibilities of Air Force Reserve Command Maintenance Squadrons.
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It defines the squadron’s mission to provide trained Citizen Airmen for aircraft and equipment maintenance and inspections. It specifies command authority and duties for organizing, maintaining, inspecting, and supporting aircraft, equipment, munitions, and related components.
Applies to: This Mission Directive applies to individuals assigned to HQ AFRC. It does not apply to Regular Air Force, Space Force, or ANG units.
The primary mission of Air Force Reserve Command Maintenance Squadron is to provide trained Citizen Airmen to perform maintenance and inspections on aircraft and equipment. (paragraph 1)
Reports to their assigned Group Commander (Air Control Group, Airlift Group, Bomb Group, Fighter Group, Maintenance Group, Rescue Group), or equivalent. (paragraph 2)
Exercises administrative control and operational control over assigned Maintenance Squadron personnel. (paragraph 2)
Organize the Maintenance Squadron IAW AFI 38-101, Manpower and Organization, and the approved unit manning document. (paragraph 3)
Maintain aerospace ground equipment, munitions, off-equipment aircraft and support equipment components; perform on-equipment maintenance of aircraft and fabrication of parts. (paragraph 3)