HAFMD1-38 governs Air Force logistics, engineering, and force protection missions, relationships, governance, and responsibilities.
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HAFMD1-38 establishes the Deputy Chief of Staff’s mission and organizational relationships within the Department of the Air Force. It sets governance processes, assigns responsibilities and authorities, and includes standard operating procedures for coordination with other offices.
The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection (AF/A4), pursuant to 10 United States Code (USC) §§ 9031-9038, and as documented by paragraph 4.3. of Air Force Mission Directive (AFMD) 1, Headquarters Air Force, and this Headquarters Air Force Mission Directive (HAFMD), assists the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF), other Secretariat offices, and the Chief of Staff (CSAF) in carrying out the organizing, training, and equipping of personnel for all facets of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection programs for the Department of the Air Force. (paragraph 1)
The SecAF retains ultimate responsibility for all policies related to the Department of the Air Force. (paragraph 1)
Within the AF/A4 area of responsibility, the DCS (AF/A4) prepares policies for approval and issues guidance and/or procedures via official Air Force publications to ensure implementation of those policies. (paragraph 1)
The SecAF is responsible for, and has all legal authority necessary to conduct, the affairs of the Department of the Air Force. (paragraph 2)
The AF/A4 reports directly to the CSAF, but provides support to the SecAF, the Under Secretary of the Air Force, other Secretariat offices, and other Air Staff offices. (paragraph 2)