How the Air Force Is Organized | Air Force Structure and Organization

How the Air Force Is Organized | Air Force Structure and Organization

Maybe you're new to the Air Force and you're still trying to learn the terminology - squadron, group, MAJCOM, flight, wing, NAF, etc - I remember that feeling, and I know that trying to figure out the hierarchical structure and chain of command can be incredibly overwhelming. But I'm going to show you that it just doesn't have to be, because it is a pretty simple concept to grasp and it is certainly something that you do need to know. So maybe also if you're Army, or Navy, or a Marine and you're located at a joint base with Air Force and you have no idea what our organizational structure is, who answers to whom, and where each unit fits within the Air Force chain of command, this video can be helpful for you too, because in this video, I break down the Air Force organizational structure to make it as simple as possible to understand.

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[Protectthesun]

As an Army Officer that just realized I actually know nothing about about the Air Force, this video was fantastic. Thank you

[karlosmarkland]

I just became a Officer in the Air Force. I miss your videos because they help me understand what I was getting into since I was coming from civilian life.

[Thomas-tugj]

Good job explaining the Air Force structure. As an old you-know-what (retired USAF), I have often shaken my head at how the Air Force has altered and then frequently REINVENTED the MAJCOMs over the years. For example, today's Global Strike Command is essentially a slimmed-down version of my era's Strategic Air Command. Air Force Mobility Command is the old Military Airlift Command under a new name.

[fleem]

As a former Army dude, the rank of the commanders would be helpful to further understand the hierarchical structure. IIRC, Wings are commanded by O-6s (COLs). This would be the equivalent of an Army brigade. Would it be safe to assume Groups are led by O-5s (LTCs)? Army equivalent being a battalion. But I think your Squadrons are commanded by O-4s (MAJs), yes? Army MAJs, typically serve as BN XOs and S-3 OICs among a myriad of other jobs. Anyway, cool vid!

[PlasmaCoolantLeak]

Former USAF here (1970s-80s). I remember when this was required knowledge in basic training.

[cedricgist]

Thank you. I'm finding this two years after initial posting. You achieved your goal of providing a simple, straightforward explanation of U.S. Air Force structure and chain-of-command. You even touched on Constitutional issues concerning the military. Thank you!

[meatbyproducts]

Prior Air Force trying to explain this to the Army and they struggled because things don't have a direct correlation. Your video did a very good job of explaining the same thing I did but through a different voice. Thank you as you did wonderful job you're very well spoken keep up the good work. Yes I miss the Air Force after years of being in the army

[dudeseriously]

Way back in the day during basic we learned, How Many New Airman Will Get Soar Feet Eventually (element). It still works lol. Great video. Brings back memories

[tanicwhisper]

Thank you so much for making this! I am not in the AF just yet, but I do work as a NF DoD employee for the AF. My supervisors never got the chance to teach me this, so I decided to try and learn on my own.

Hoping to use this for a dream sheet. Get an idea of what bases do what, and hope I can use that in ties to my AFSC. Ik its whatever the AF needs, but i’d like to increase my odds.

[RogerWeaver-rm]

Great job! Clear, concise, well-organized, and good graphics.

[kylejohnson]

Love love love this. Working a training tomorrow with new Airmen (about 20) in the Post Office here at RAF Lakenheath and am very fortunate that you made this. This will help myself and these Airmen tremendously. Would love to see more breakdown videos in the future.

[chrisbuzan]

This is a really good video and I wish there was more traffic from entry level airmen being directed here. So much of the videos from other similar channels like AIrman Vision only focus on BMT/Tech School prep and do nothing to explain what active duty is like and why things work the way they do.

[caelinjackson]

I’m so glad you made this. I feel like I should already know this but how can I if no one has ever told me? Thanks!

[TheReubenC]

Thanks for this, you really helped me join all the dots !

[xmirame]

I'm a mil spouse (plan to attend law school to become a JAG) that's been married for 3 years now and so glad I cam across this video cause I'm not really associated with the military community here and still have no idea what any of this meant after 3 years. Makes so much more sense whenever my husband talks about work matters now. Thanks!

[powerbad]

Really love your channel Ashley, good precise information given with a clear, understandable lingo.Good job.The Air Force was my first choice for the military, but my father talked me out of it.Did 4 yrs US Navy& 7 yrs US Army and 4 deployments to Iraq(National Guard)

[tamarajohnson]

Great Presentation!! You make boring information sound interesting!☺️

[mikeet]

Good video, however as a former member of the USAF would say some of these terms/groups have changed slightly since my day. Point being historically there have been a few changes over time. For instance we only used the term flight in training then not in the operational units. That has changed which actually is good and where I worked went from being called a “branch” to a flight. This matches more like the flying/operations unit terminology. Also small note not all maintenance flights actually work on the planes. I never heard the term backshop in my day, but did later as a contractor. In fact I used the term for what we did as the backshop to the backshops. Sorry to ramble on.

[ryanrinn]

Nice explanation. You should do a video that explains the Unified Command Plan (UCP) and Combatant Commands (COCOMs).

[abdullah.a.nahyan]

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