BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MISSION DIRECTIVE 1
5 AUGUST 2016
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE (HAF)
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/AAII
Supersedes: AFMD 1, 8 April, 2011
Certified by: SAF/AA
(Ms. Patricia Zarodkiewicz)
Pages: 7
This directive states the mission, command structure, and responsibilities of the Department of
the Air Force Headquarters. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to
the Office of Primary Responsibility using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of
Publication; route AF Forms 847 through the appropriate functional chain of command. Ensure
records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are kept in accordance with
(IAW) Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW the
AF Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located in the Air Force Records Information
Management System (AFRIMS).
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This publication has been revised to reflect Headquarters Air Force Mission Directives (HAF
MDs) as the publications that delegate authority/assign responsibility from the Secretary of the
Air Force (SecAF) to Headquarters Air Force two-letter offices. A list of all HAF MDs has been
added to this publication as Attachment 1.
1. Mission. Headquarters Air Force assists the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff
of the Air Force (CSAF) in conducting the affairs of the Department of the Air Force to fulfill
the Department’s functions, duties, and responsibilities set forth in Title 10 United States Code
(10 U.S.C.) and relevant Department of Defense (DoD) issuances. The HAF develops policies,
plans, and programs, establishes requirements, and provides resources to support the Air Force’s
mission to defend the United States and protect its interests through the use of air and space and
cyberspace power. The HAF is an integrated staff comprised of the offices of the Office of the
