BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE
MISSION DIRECTIVE 1-8
11 JANUARY 2021
Special Management
AUDITOR GENERAL
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: SAF/AG
Supersedes: HAFMD1-8, 3 August 2018
Certified by: SAF/AG
(Mr. Douglas M. Bennett)
Pages: 4
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This publication has been revised to account for the establishment of the Department of the Air
Force and updates references to United States Code, as well as Department of Defense and
Department of Air Force Policies.
1. Mission. The Secretary of the Air Force, pursuant to Title 10 United States Code Sections
9013-9016, may establish offices and officials within the Secretariat to assist the Secretary in
carrying out his/her responsibilities. As documented by paragraph 4.2.2. of Air Force Mission
Directive 1, Headquarters Air Force, and this Headquarters Air Force Mission Directive, the
Auditor General (SAF/AG) is established as part of the Secretariat. The Auditor General has
overall responsibility for the internal audit mission for the Department of the Air Force. The
Auditor General is also responsible for the audit liaison and follow-up functions. The Secretary
of the Air Force retains ultimate responsibility for all policies related to the Department of the
Air Force. Within his or her areas of responsibility, the Auditor General prepares policies for
approval and issues official guidance via official Air Force 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, the Chief of Space Operations, and their
respective staff offices perform their Department of the Air Force functions subject to the
authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force.
