BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE
MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE 1-56
3 DECEMBER 2019
Correction Applied on 23 December 2019
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF PLANS
AND PROGRAMS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/ for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A8
Supersedes: HAFMD 1-56, January 28, 2016
Certified by: AF/A8
(Lt Gen David Nahom)
Pages: 8
SUMMARY OF CHANGES. This document has been substantially revised and needs to be
completely reviewed. This revised mission directive reflects the transfer of responsibilities
associated with the 9 October 2018 Headquarters Air Force (HAF) reorganization and
realignment action. It substitutes all references to the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force
(DCS), Strategic Plans and Requirements (AF/A5/8) with the DCS, Plans and Programs (AF/A8)
for applicable roles and responsibilities.
Attachment 1 of this publication delineates the authorities and responsibilities delegated to
AF/A8 by the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF). Attachment 2 of this publication outlines the
revised organizational structure, including the roles and responsibilities of subordinate AF/A8
Directorates.
1. Mission. The AF/A8 authority resides in 10 USC § 9031-40 of Air Force Mission Directive-
1 Headquarters Air Force, and this Headquarters Air Force (HAF) Mission Directive. AF/A8
assists the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF), other Secretariat offices, and Chief of Staff of the
Air Force (CSAF) in carrying out the formulation and execution of the Air Force 30-year
Resource Allocation Plan (RAP). The AF/A8 executes long-range resource allocation, develops,
directs, and conducts Air Force programming activities necessary to complete the AF Program
Objective Memorandum (POM). The SecAF retains ultimate responsibility for all policies
related to the Department of the Air Force. Within his/her areas of responsibilities, the AF/A8
prepares policies, guidance, and procedures for SecAF approval, to ensure implementation of
those policies. The AF/A8 also assists the CSAF in his/her role, pursuant to 10 USC § 151, as a
member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
