BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE
MISSION DIRECTIVE 1-33
18 SEPTEMBER 2015
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE
AIR FORCE, INTELLIGENCE,
SURVEILLANCE AND
RECONNAISSANCE
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: AF/A2D
Supersedes: HAFMD1-33, 4 September 2009
Certified by: AF/A2
(Lt Gen Robert P. Otto)
Pages: 12
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This publication has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. This revision
includes significant changes due to reorganizations within the Air Force intelligence community
(IC); assigns responsibility for Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Executor and the oversight of
Civil Aviation Intelligence activities; removes or changes references that have been superseded,
changed, or rescinded; and updates organizational responsibilities.
1. Mission. The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS) of the Air Force for Intelligence, Surveillance,
and Reconnaissance (ISR) (AF/A2), pursuant to 10 USC §§ 8031-8038, and as documented by
paragraph 4.3 of Air Force Mission Directive (AFMD) 1, Headquarters Air Force, and this
Headquarters Air Force (HAF) Mission Directive, assists the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF),
other Secretariat offices, and the Chief of Staff in carrying out the ISR mission of the
Department of the Air Force (DAF). The SecAF retains ultimate responsibility for all policies
related to the DAF. The AF/A2 prepares Air Force (AF) ISR policies for approval and issues
guidance/procedures, via official AF publications, to ensure implementation of those policies.
The AF/A2 also assists the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) in his/her role, pursuant to 10
U.S.C. § 151, as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
