BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE
MISSION DIRECTIVE 1-16
13 SEPTEMBER 2022
Special Management
DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF THE
AIR FORCE, INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Department of the Air Force 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/IAPX Certified by: SAF/IA
Supersedes: Headquarters Air Force Missions Directive 1-
16, January 14, 2015
Pages: 9
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This revision includes significant changes due to role, responsibility, and organizational
adjustments. It also updates references that have been superseded, changes, realigned or rescinded.
1. Mission . The Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF), pursuant to Title 10 United States Code
(U.S.C.) 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 of Air
Force Mission Directive 1, Headquarters Air Force, and this Headquarters Air Force Mission
Directive, the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA) is
established as part of the Secretariat. The SAF/IA has overall responsibility for Security
Cooperation programs and related activities for the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The
SecAF retains ultimate responsibility for all policies related to the DAF. Within his/her areas of
responsibility, the SAF/IA prepares policies for approval and issues official guidance via official
(DAF) publications to ensure implementation of those policies.
2. Organizational Relationships . The SecAF is responsible for, and has all legal authority
necessary to conduct, the affairs of the DAF. The Secretariat, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force
(CSAF), the Chief of Space Operations (CSO), the Air Staff, and Office of the CSO perform their
DAF functions subject to the authority, direction, and control of the SecAF.
