BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MISSION DIRECTIVE 12
5 MARCH 2019
Personnel
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ACADEMY (USAFA)
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: AF/A1PT
Supersedes: AFMD 12, 29 March 2018
Certified by: SAF/MR
(Shon J. Manasco, EX-IV)
Pages: 3
This mission directive provides general guidance about the mission and assigned duties of the
United States Air Force Academy consistent with the statutory authority granted to the
Superintendent in Title 10, United States Code, Sections 9331-9334, DoDI 1322.22, Service
Academies and Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-35, United States Air Force Academy.
This organization is a Direct Reporting Unit of the United States Air Force. Refer recommended
changes and questions about this publication to the office of primary responsibility using the Air
Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route Air Force Forms 847 from
the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. Ensure that all records created as
a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force
Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with Air Force Records
Information Management System Records Disposition Schedule.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document has been substantially revised and must be reviewed in its entirety. This revision
provides clear guidance on what the Air Force expects from the Academy. It incorporates
renewed guidance on how the Academy will develop leaders of character who are prepared to
lead warfighters in the 21st Century.
1. United States Air Force Academy Mission. The mission of the United States Air Force
Academy is to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become officers of character
motivated to lead Airmen in service to our nation. The Academy offers developmental
academic, athletic, aviation, and military programs that produce leaders exceptionally well
