BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER
AIR COMBAT COMMAND
AIR COMBAT COMMAND MISSION
DIRECTIVE 015
28 OCTOBER 2022
Mission Directive
NUMBERED AIR FORCES—
HQ FIFTEENTH AIR FORCE (15 AF)
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
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E- Publishing website at www.e-publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: USAF/HQ ACC/A3C Certified by: HQ ACC/A3
(Maj Gen David B. Lyons)
Pages: 4
This mission directive implements guidance in AFI 38-101, Manpower and Organization. Its
purpose is to prescribe unit mission, command relationship, and responsibilities of the 15 AF. It
applies to all personnel assigned or attached to 15 AF and its subordinate units. It does not apply
to Air Force Reserve Command, Air National Guard, or United States Space Force units. Ensure
that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained IAW
AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of IAW
the Air Force Records Information Management System Records Disposition Schedule. Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility
using DAF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route DAF Forms 847 from
the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. HQ ACC/A3 is the waiver
authority for compliance items in this publication. This publication may not be supplemented.
1. Mission . The mission of 15 AF is to provide ready combat forces anytime, anywhere. 15 AF
will deliver agile, integrated and lethal Combat Air Forces (CAF) ready to prevail in conflict. 15
AF will support its assigned 13 Wings and 3 subordinate units by advising, assisting, advocating,
integrating, and certifying (3AIC) its Force Elements (FE) through CAF Force Generation
(CAFFORGEN) implementation. As the USAF’s largest force-providing Numbered Air Force
(NAF), 15 AF will lead FE certification development and implementation for the CAF.
