BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MISSION DIRECTIVE 27
30 JANUARY 2017
AIR FORCE FLIGHT STANDARDS
AGENCY (AFFSA)
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: HQ AFFSA/CC
Supersedes: AFMD 27, 28 November 12
Certified by: HQ AF/A3X
(Mr. Steven A. Ruehl)
Pages: 8
This publication delineates the mission, chain of command and responsibilities of the Air Force
Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA). AFFSA is a Field Operating Agency organized under the
Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters, United States Air Force. In accordance with
DODI 5100.73, Major DoD Headquarters Activities, AFFSA is a military department
management headquarters activity departmental activity. This AFMD supports Air Force Policy
Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations, and AFPD 13-2, Air Traffic, Airfield, Airspace and
Range Management. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this
publication are maintained IAW Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records,
and disposed of IAW the Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS)
Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). Refer recommended changes and questions about this
publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the
appropriate functional chain of command.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This publication has been updated to capture changes that occurred as a result of the removal of
pilot currency and other flying operations as well as delineation of sustainment programs,
removes responsibilities for Airfield Operations Compliance Inspection programs and adds the
development of Airfield Operations Self-Assessment Communicators, adds the oversight of the
Operations Support Facility (OSF), and accounts for the AFFSA realignment to report direct to
AF/A3X.
