BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE
MISSION DIRECTIVE 1-62
29 NOVEMBER 2018
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE
DIRECTOR OF STAFF
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at:
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RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: HAF/ES
Certified by: HAF/DS
(Lt Gen Jacqueline D. Van Ovost)
Pages: 6
SUMMARY OF CHANGES:
This document is new and must be completely reviewed.
1. Mission. The Secretary of the Air Force pursuant to Title 10 United States Code §§ 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
Headquarters Air Force Director of Staff is established as part of the Secretariat. The
Headquarters Air Force (HAF) Director of the Staff (DS) provides staff support to the Secretary
and Undersecretary of the Air Force, the Chief and Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and
other principal officials of HAF.s. The Secretary of the Air Force retains ultimate responsibility
for all policies related to the Department of the Air Force. Within his/her areas of responsibility,
the HAF/DS 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, and the Air Staff offices perform their
Department of the Air Force functions subject to the authority, direction and control of the
Secretary of the Air Force.
2.1. The HAF/DS reports to the Secretary of the Air Force, serves as an agent of the
Secretary within assigned policy and program domains, and provide guidance, direction, and
