HAF MISSION DIRECTIVE 1-6
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
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.
Certified by: SAF/AA (Ms. Patricia J. Zarodkiewicz)
Supersedes: HAF MD 1-6, March 20, 2014
SUMMARY OF CHANGES. This revision includes changes due to the Headquarters Air Force
(HAF) reorganization, specifically the elimination of graphics capabilities through SAF/AAI.
1. Mission. The Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF), pursuant to 10 USC §§ 8013-8016, may
establish offices and officials within the Secretariat to assist the Secretary in carrying out his/her
responsibilities. Pursuant to the authority contained in 10 USC §§ 8014, the Administrative
Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/AA) is established as part of the Secretariat.
SAF/AA has overall responsibility for providing administrative continuity for the Office of the
Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/OS); managing support activities for SAF/OS, Headquarters Air
Force (HAF), and supported Field Operating Agencies (FOA) and elements; departmental
programs involving policy, publishing/publications, security enterprise to include information,
personnel and industrial security and committee management for the Department of the Air
Force. The SecAF retains ultimate responsibility for all policies related to the Department of the
Air Force. Within his/her areas of responsibility, the SAF/AA prepares policies for approval and
issues official guidance/procedures via official AF publications to ensure implementation of
those policies.
2. Organizational Relationships. The Secretary of the Air Force is responsible for, and has all
legal authority necessary to conduct, the affairs of the Department of the Air Force. The
Secretariat, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) and the HAF offices perform their
Department of the Air Force functions subject to the authority, direction and control of the
SecAF.
2.1. The SAF/AA reports to the Secretary of the Air Force, serves as an agent of the
Secretary within assigned policy and program domains, and provides guidance, direction, and
oversight for all matters pertaining to the formulation, review, and execution of plans,
