AMCMD702 governs the mission, command relationship, responsibilities, and organization of the Eighteenth Air Force.
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It defines the Eighteenth Air Force mission, command authorities, and support responsibilities for air mobility operations. Compliance is mandatory, and the directive identifies command relationships, readiness functions, and deployable force requirements.
Applies to: It applies to Air Mobility Command effective upon the date of signature.
The 18 AF mission is to provide ready aircraft, Airmen, and equipment for contested global air mobility operations…anytime, anywhere. (paragraph 1)
18 AF/CC exercises administrative control of assigned forces to include command authority to organize, train, and equip. (paragraph 2)
Commands twelve wings and one direct reporting unit focused on air mobility operations and support to include: air refueling, airlift, airdrop, aeromedical evacuation, and installation support. (paragraph 3)
Provides mission-ready, expeditionary Airmen to support unified combatant commanders for on-going military operations. (paragraph 3)
Provides deployable and expeditionary aviation and support teams to execute global air mobility operations and support worldwide. (paragraph 3)