BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE
MISSION DIRECTIVE 1-2
6 MARCH 2018
Special Management
UNDER SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: HAF Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
http://www.e-publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/US
Supersedes: HAFMD 1-2, (May, 24, 2012)
Certified by: SAF/US
(Hon. Matthew P. Donovan)
Pages: 8
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This revision incorporates changes pertaining to Chief Management Officer responsibilities
contained in §908 of the Fiscal Year 2009 National Defense Authorization Act and §1072 of the
Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, organizational changes pertaining to the
Offices of the Under Secretary of the Air Force and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
(Acquisition). Other revisions include the removal of Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force
(Space Programs) as a direct report to the Under Secretary of the Air Force, the renaming and
addition of the Office of the Administrative Assistant (SAF/AA) as a direct report to the Under
Secretary of the Air Force, and the addition of assigned duty for the Under Secretary of the Air
Force as the advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force for senior personnel matters.
1. Mission . The Under Secretary of the Air Force position is established within the Office of
the Secretary of the Air Force by Title 10 United States Code §8015. The Under Secretary of the
Air Force, subject to the direction and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, (1) exercises the
full authority of the Secretary (except as limited by law, regulation, Office of the Secretary of
Defense, or Secretary of the Air Force restrictions) in all affairs of the Department of the Air
Force and relationships and transactions with Congress and other governmental and non-
governmental organizations and individuals; (2) develops, oversees, and executes programs
enabling the United States Air Force to exploit, integrate, and control air, space, and cyberspace
to protect and defend the nation and its global interests from peace through war; (3) as the Chief
Management Officer, effectively and efficiently manages Air Force business operations and
