HAFMD2-2 — Office Of The Chief Of Space Operations Director Of Staff

HAFMD2-2 governs the Space Force Director of Staff’s mission, organizational relationships, responsibilities, and delegated authorities.

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  • Publication number: HAFMD2-2
  • Title: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF STAFF
  • Date: 2023-03-20

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HAFMD2-2 establishes the Space Force Director of Staff within the Office of the Chief of Space Operations and describes executive staff support, policy integration, coordination, administration, and forums. It requires oversight of delegated responsibilities and states that re-delegations must be in writing.

Topics covered

  • Space Force Director of Staff mission
  • Space Staff governance
  • USSF policy integration
  • Senior leader forums
  • Space Staff administration
  • Re-delegation of authority

Questions and answers

What is the Space Force Director of Staff responsible for supporting?

SF/DS reports to the Chief of Space Operations (CSO) and has overall responsibility for providing executive staff support to the CSO, Vice Chief of Space Operations (VCSO), and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force (CMSSF) on all United States Space Force (USSF) matters. (paragraph 1)

Who has ultimate responsibility for Department of the Air Force policies?

The SecAF retains ultimate responsibility for all policies related to the Department of the Air Force (DAF). (paragraph 1)

What organizations must the USSF coordinate and communicate with?

Driving integration and synchronizing policies, plans, positions, procedures, and crossfunctional issues for USSF and ensuring that USSF effectively coordinates and communicates across the HAF and with Major Commands (MAJCOMs), Field Commands (FLDCOMs), Field Operating Agencies (FOAs), direct report units (DRUs), the Joint Staff, other Services, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), as required. (paragraph 3)

What does the SF/DS do for Space Staff tasks?

Supervising the dissemination, coordination, and monitoring of tasks from the SecAF, CSO, USecAF, VCSO, and OSD to the Space Staff working through the HAF Executive Secretariat (SAF/DSE) as appropriate. (paragraph 3)

What administrative functions does Space Staff support include?

Providing Space Staff support for administrative functions across the Space Staff to include human capital, security, manpower, facilities, business operations, information technology, contract, and budget and execution of the Space Staff program element. (paragraph 3)

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