AFRCMD016 — Global Power Fighter Squadron

AFRCMD016 governs the mission, command relationships, and responsibilities of Global Power Fighter Squadrons.

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  • Publication number: AFRCMD016
  • Title: GLOBAL POWER FIGHTER SQUADRON
  • Date: 2023-02-16

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It identifies the wings assigned to 10AF, their reporting relationships, administrative control, and operational duties. Compliance is mandatory, and records created from prescribed processes must be maintained and disposed of under specified Air Force requirements.

Applies to: This mission directive applies to individuals assigned to HQ AFRC and subordinate units.

Topics covered

  • Global Power Fighter Squadrons
  • Air Force Core Mission Areas
  • Wing command relationships
  • Administrative control
  • Expeditionary airmen
  • Deployable aviation and support teams
  • Installation readiness
  • Senior Rater responsibilities

Questions and answers

What mission areas do Global Power Fighter and Attack Wings provide airmen for?

Air Force Reserve Command’s, Global Power, Fighter and Attack Wings, assigned to 10AF, provide ready and trained citizen airmen in three of the five Air Force Core Mission Areas: air & space superiority; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and global strike. (paragraph 2)

What operations can the wings generate airpower for?

Capable of generating airpower for Counterair, Counter-land, and Counter-sea operations in order to meet joint force commander objectives, the Wing Commanders provide oversight and readiness advocacy to HQ AFRC and 10 AF staff directorates to present deployable aviation/ support equipment and associated forces to support unified combatant commands. (paragraph 2)

Who do the identified AFRC Fighter and Attack Wings report to?

The identified AFRC Fighter and Attack Wings are direct reporting units assigned to 10 AF (see Attachment 2 Figure A2.1). (paragraph 2)

What does the wing provide to support unified combatant commanders?

Provides mission-ready, expeditionary airmen to support unified combatant commanders for on-going military operations. (paragraph 3)

What deployable teams do the wings provide?

Provides deployable and expeditionary aviation and support teams to execute global power operations and support worldwide. (paragraph 3)

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